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Well, there are a couple of reasons why others, along with myself believe Cotto can beat Pacquaio:
1. No more brute force: Cotto believed, maybe at the behest of his 'trainer' that he was too big and too strong for Pacquaio and took it upon himself to show that. Instead of fighting a controlled and measured fight, he went to slug it out. If Cotto incorporates lateral movement, killer jabs and a consistent body attack, he can neutralize the speed advantage. Mosley moved effectively and but couldn't throw a punch. Marquez...well we all saw how little movement frustrated Pac
2. Um, new trainer!: Cotto was essentially trained by his own mirror, with the water boy working his corner come fight night. His training camp consisted of getting down to 145 and that was about it. With his new trainer, they'll work on not only fitness, but strategy, no doubt pulling a page from Marquez and Mosley bouts and adjusting them accordingly to fit Cotto's fighting style. A good strategy can overcome some physical discrepancies if implemented correctly.
3. Revived right hand: Since his surgery and as showcased in the Mayorga and Margarito fight, the right hand is making its way back into his arsenal. A good right hand is necessary to keep Pacquaio in check, as evidenced by the Marquez fight. Its one of the primary reasons why Mayweather is such a favorite in the fight, his lead right hand will kill Pacquaio. If Cotto can mix in his right hand with the jab and left hooks, they will connect, and connect often. In their first fight, the right hand was absent, it won't be this time.
4. Size: Say what you will, but a fight at 154 benefits Cotto greatly. Its clear that he's outgrown 147. After the fight, he moved up immediately. Sure Cotto says that he can make 147 safely, but so did De La Hoya. Fact is, the guy is a stocky guy and he'll be burning muscle mass to make the weight. A fight at 147, Cotto's chances are all about nil. A fight at 154 makes it a 50/50 fight.
There are other nuances that others can pin point that'll make this fight maybe a different outcome from the prior, such as Pacquiao declining. You can argue that the first Cotto fight was the last fight of his peak and his skyrocketing fame and run of fights have now taken a toll, but that is subjective. Who knows and that is why they fight the fights. We'll see
1. No more brute force: Cotto believed, maybe at the behest of his 'trainer' that he was too big and too strong for Pacquaio and took it upon himself to show that. Instead of fighting a controlled and measured fight, he went to slug it out. If Cotto incorporates lateral movement, killer jabs and a consistent body attack, he can neutralize the speed advantage. Mosley moved effectively and but couldn't throw a punch. Marquez...well we all saw how little movement frustrated Pac
2. Um, new trainer!: Cotto was essentially trained by his own mirror, with the water boy working his corner come fight night. His training camp consisted of getting down to 145 and that was about it. With his new trainer, they'll work on not only fitness, but strategy, no doubt pulling a page from Marquez and Mosley bouts and adjusting them accordingly to fit Cotto's fighting style. A good strategy can overcome some physical discrepancies if implemented correctly.
3. Revived right hand: Since his surgery and as showcased in the Mayorga and Margarito fight, the right hand is making its way back into his arsenal. A good right hand is necessary to keep Pacquaio in check, as evidenced by the Marquez fight. Its one of the primary reasons why Mayweather is such a favorite in the fight, his lead right hand will kill Pacquaio. If Cotto can mix in his right hand with the jab and left hooks, they will connect, and connect often. In their first fight, the right hand was absent, it won't be this time.
4. Size: Say what you will, but a fight at 154 benefits Cotto greatly. Its clear that he's outgrown 147. After the fight, he moved up immediately. Sure Cotto says that he can make 147 safely, but so did De La Hoya. Fact is, the guy is a stocky guy and he'll be burning muscle mass to make the weight. A fight at 147, Cotto's chances are all about nil. A fight at 154 makes it a 50/50 fight.
There are other nuances that others can pin point that'll make this fight maybe a different outcome from the prior, such as Pacquiao declining. You can argue that the first Cotto fight was the last fight of his peak and his skyrocketing fame and run of fights have now taken a toll, but that is subjective. Who knows and that is why they fight the fights. We'll see
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