Miguel Cotto may be loved by his loyal fans in Puerto Rico but the rest of the boxing world will be hoping Manny Pacquiao knocks him out in Saturday’s welterweight title bout to keep the Filipino on course for next year’s super-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
American Mayweather did his bit by coming out of retirement and oozing class against Juan Manuel Marquez in September and now, as he rests up and has so far avoided the temptation to fight Shane Mosley, we can expect Mayweather-Pacquiao negotiations to begin soon – providing the Pac Man wins on Saturday.
Pacquiao’s legion of fans are confident he will beat Cotto, the bookmakers are confident and his revered trainer Freddy Roach approved the fight meaning he must be confident, but there is a nagging doubt that all won’t go to plan and that is because Cotto is a classy fighter.
His only defeat came at the hands of disgraced Mexican Antonio Margarito, who was subsequently banned for fighting with illegal padding in his gloves, and he is a strong, fast and a natural welterweight.
However, since that fight he has had two mediocre contests.
Firstly he knocked out the hopelessly mis-matched Britain Michael Jennings in five rounds before claiming a hard fought split-decision against Ghanaian Josh Clottey in June.
But Pacquiao is a different beast. His ability to waltz through divisions and claiming world titles is borderline genius and, as with nearly all sports, there is no defence against speed, which he has in abundance.
Boxing needs a mega clash like Pacquiao v Mayweather and I think they will get it once Pacquiao knocks out Cotto in 10 rounds on Saturday.
Source: reuters.com
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ReplyDeleteTo the author of this article: You're in for a "rude awakening" on Nov 14th. Pac can still fight Mayweather after he gets KO'd on Saturday, you could still get that wish. But Cotto's legitimate welter (stronger) punch will be too much for Pac. We love Philippino's in PR, but we'll be celebrating Cotto's triumphant return with a parade on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteVery well said.Que viva la Raza Purtoriquena.
ReplyDeleteWoOooT... haha... Boi didn't you read the line that says the source??...It says reuters... The owner of this blog is just reposting what he sees on those sites...
ReplyDeleteGo Manny!!... haha... I did like what Moorer said on the other article...
Pacman does not respect his staff. Put his best friend in a closet. thats a real person or what. Cotto Will beat Pacman in round 7
ReplyDeleteWhat the heck are you talking about dude? I'm just a regular guy and a friend of Pacquiao Family in General Santos City, Philippines. But he never treat me the way you said. His house is open to all of his friends. He is kind and generous.
ReplyDeleteYou are just making that one up.
IF HES YOURE BEST FRIEND, The closet is not the plaise to sleep.
ReplyDeletewell folks...just wait tomorrow the clash but i'm sure cotto will be laid and kiss on the mat likewise hatton and david diaz experienced. His pillow is ready, better to advise cotto's trainer and bring it in.
ReplyDeleteAfter the fight, you all guys have no doubt that Manny Pacquiao is the greatest boxer in the world along with muhammad ali.....
Hey Jacob Sepulveda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteask your daddy cotto and joe the "yes-sir" trainer to prepare their retirement papers!!!! coz im gonna need one to wipe my ass!!!!!!!!!!
have you been reading the news???? team pacquiao got no excuses you oxymoron!!!!! so please dont give me one of your BULLSHIT excuses AFTER THE FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dumb Ass COTTO LOSt
ReplyDeleteEasy fight for Pacman.
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.
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!
its more recognizable in past fights that he can go 12 rounds.
Pacman can sustain that speed, power and accuracy until you had enough of it.