Even with heavily-padded gloves and protected by headgear, the punches of Miguel Cotto still pack a lot of power, Cotto’s two southpaw sparring partners told the Puerto Rican press over the weekend.
Super-lightweight Kenny Abril and welter Fred Tukes told the newspaper Primera Hora that Cotto, who will be facing Manny Pacquiao on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, has been superb and awesome in their sparring session at the Fight Factory Gym in Tampa, Florida, and that they both wonder if the Filipino can withstand the impact of Cotto’s punches.
“Miguel hits like a mule,” said Abril, a New Yorker who has Puerto Rican lineage. “Even with 18 oz gloves and head gear, we can still feel his blows. I just could imagine what the effect would be on Pacquiao.”
The 12-round clash between Pacquiao and Cotto will feature the use of 8 oz gloves.
Aside from Cotto’s tremendous power, Abril revealed that Cotto has shown vast improvements in lateral movement and precision-punching that Pacquiao will be in for a big surprise come fight night.
Both Abril (9-3-1 with five KOs) and Tukes (7-1-1 with five KOs) are lefties like Pacquiao but are relatively inexperienced.
Cotto, 29, is now headed for Las Vegas and his team is scheduled to arrive in Sin City on Sunday afternoon but is likewise expected to host an open media workout at the Pound-For-Pound Gym in Los Angeles on Tuesday noon.
Pacquiao, 30, is the prohibitive favorite in what is being hailed by aficionados as a fight that has all the trappings of a classic. (Tempo News)
Source: mb.com.ph
A boxer may pack a lot of power in his hands but it does not guarantee him a win. A win by KO is delivered through an accurate hard blow. Who is capable of doing this?
ReplyDeleteEasy fight for Pacman. He can connect at Cotto at will the WHOLE round and even can take Cotto's punches.
ReplyDeleteTalking w/ Cotto's punching speed:
Cotto is too SLOOOW for Pacman. I expected that Cotto will be slow
but when i watch the fight. Cotto is much MORE SLOW than i expected.
Cotto's had come against speedy opponents before and beat them.
But Pacman is different.
Pacman has the speed and ACCURACY w/ his punches. not just punches but LOTS of punches.
If Pacman had the speed and accuracy then he can deliver effectively his firepower.
Or trade punches.
"you give me 1 power punch then i trade with 3 power punches"
then whose the winner?
it may not be a knockdown but still earning points.
Win by knockdown or by decision is just the same. Its still a win!
As everyone says,
Cotto throws his knockout punch this Sunday
This punch will expected to land on Tuesday.
That too slow!
Coz compare to Pacman, he throws his knockout punch today and it will expected to land on the same day.
One point in a fight about mid and late rounds Pacman urges Cotto to trade punches.
Like "Common bring it on" Common lets trade punches!
as Cotto start moving away from Pacman around the ring. (back bicycle)
I can read Cotto's face saying:
No NO NO, Im losing the trade of punches! I can't take it any more! I need to survive till 12 rounds"
Talking w/ Cotto's power:
I notice Pacman at one point of a time just dare to take punches from Cotto,
Pacman is not insane!
because he knows that he can take those or trade to Cotto's punches.
Talking about Cotto's chin:
BEFORE the fight i predict this fight will be winning by decision. No knockdowns.
As both sides can take strong punches and a had a thin chance of a knockdown.
DURING the fight I never Expect this and i hate to say, but Cotto's has been knocked down by Manny!
A legitimate knockdown (not a slip!) that make Cotto's hit his gloves in the canvass.
Where's the durable chin now?
During Cotto's knockdown:
I can see at Cotto's face saying,
"this is not a joke! He's got the EFFECTIVE combination and SPEEED to deliver his firepower,
Manny is too slippery for me. I CAN't hit him with better shots. How can i deliver my own firepower?"
The last question is the Big question fo Cotto!
Talking w/ Cotto's jabs:
I found Cotto's jabs more strong, efficient and stingy. but it's not that effective against a moving
target like Pacman. It would hit Manny, and yes it stunned Pacman, several times during the fight.
but jabs cannot knockdown a boxer like Pacman. Be REAL!
Cotto's needs not just jabs and combinations to deliver his power
but jab and GOOD EFFECTIVE combination.
This is a trainers job..
Cotto's Trainer:
Manny has a good trainer than Cotto.
Roach has more experience in teaching Manny what is the most EFFECTIVE combination.
Like selecting the right weapon in the fight. Cotto's trainer doesnt have.
Somebody still dont know that boxing is also a mind game and teamwork.
Chances of winning starts at the training camp and finishes in the ring! its a team effort.
Manny training camp has the right people to unleash his strenght against his opponents.
Cotto had two trainers. you may 2, 5, 10 trainers. but are they the right ones?
Experience had serve at it's BEST!
PACMAN has:
SPEED - Before The fight Cotto still underestimate this advantages of Pacman.
Cotto believes that he beat speedy opponents before.
But he forget to consider that together with speed theres something else after the word:
SPEED w/ ACCURACY
SPEED w/ STAMINA to SUSTAIN
SPEED w/ ADJUSTMENT (type of opponent)
SPEED w/ POWER
and it KILLS!
you may had the firepower but sluggishnes and imprecise where to hit your target is not effective boxing.
you can take and TOLERATE those accurate and power punches
You can stand on power punches.
you have a durable chin for power punches.
but this is not the way of winning a round in boxing.
Others may say that its also effective in tiring your opponents.
BUT PACMAN is a promising 12 rounder boxer!
Everyone always questioning the punching power of Pacman compared to Cotto.
ReplyDeleteBut as the fight ends you can see it on Cotto's bloody face.
more convincing when he knock the big COTTO.
much embarrassing for COTTO's fans
Cotto's had the power.
yes he had it.
But he doesn't know how to land it on Pacmans face!
This was speed all about. Now i hope you all understand..