Some things to remember about Mayweather come fight night

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  1. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    If you dont mind, Id like to know how many rounds you think Cotto is going to win May 5th.
     
  2. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    I'll give him 4 if it goes the distance. I don't think this is going the distance. Floyd by stoppage on accumulation.
     
  3. kirk

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    Ill be shocked if Cotto wins more then 3 rounds out of 12 against Mayweather.

    I dont think he will stop Cotto because Cotto will full out retreat in fights when he has to, and while Mayweather is a great pressure fighter I just dont see it matching up well with Cottos full retreat mode in actually getting him out of there. We will see, a stoppage for Mayweather wouldnt shock me.

    Cotto winning more then 3 rounds would though.
     
  4. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    Scorecards will look something like 8-4 8-4 7-4-1 even IMO. Good post though Kirk!:thumbsup
     
  5. Jimmy The Geek

    Jimmy The Geek Active Member Full Member

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    I hope Mayweather pressures Cotto - and I bet Cotto hopes so, too. I think Cotto would love nothing more than to get into a slug-fest pissing match with Floyd. In fact, I bet Cotto's strategy is built about bringing to fruition such a slug fest.

    Like I've said before, Cotto has been to the land of Blood and Misery and returned complete. Now...it's time for Floyd to visit that land and Cotto will be his tour guide.
     
  6. kirk

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    Well he should be careful what he wishes for.

    Cottos best shot is to fight behind his jab, circle back, let Mayweather approach in range, then unleash quick, crisp combos (somewhat like he did the first 5 rounds of margarito 1), then go back to circling, using his jab. Try to keep Mayweather on the move and throwing one punch at a time like he likes to, but making that a losing strategy by answering floyds pot shots with a combo, then circling back again out of range.

    If he goes in looking for a slugfest, or even trying to hold his ground, he is going to get busted up and be in retreat mode by round 8.

    Just imo.

    Believe me, I would love for Cotto to go in there and win rounds by slugging it with Mayweather, Im just giving my view on how I see it, not how I want to see it. Hopefully Cotto goes in there and is a lot more effective then I think he is going to be, and who knows maybe he will be.
     
  7. Don't Sleep

    Don't Sleep Personal Trainer Full Member

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    As a fitness professional, whose studied nutrition a great deal, I do agree with this. Junk food/Processed food iis a big seller b/c it is very in expensive to make and has long shelf life. However, it does cause to body to function improperlyt overtime. With that being said, the way Mayweather and other top conditioned athletes train, though it isn't helping him, I doubt its hurting him, at lest while he is still active.
     
  8. JETSKI

    JETSKI Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he can manage to do what Mosley did in round 2 of his fight with PBF, then he may have a chance.

    DAMN! Mosley almost had him in that 2nd round!:|
     
  9. Jimmy The Geek

    Jimmy The Geek Active Member Full Member

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    From what I've read and the short training videos I've watched, i think Cotto is going to Occupy ring center and let Floyd come to him - like Castillo did in his second fight with Mayweather. When they engage, I figure Cotto is going to throw combinations at Floyds chest and take a headshot or body shot as it comes available - but by aiming at the chest he will try mightely to at least hit Floyd's arms, hands or chest with every shot in order to screw up his timing and negate his speed - he must negate Floyds timing and speed if he is to have a chance. Also, Cotto must stay out of Floyds pocket unless he intends to throw first, and throw combinations - and do so at any cost.

    If I were Pedro, I would say this to Cotto no matter what the plan, "Stick with the plan, or plans, we have designed in camp and execute them at any cost - and expect them to take some time to work. And if you think that getting hit while executing a plan sucks, then consider how bad Floyd will make you pay if you get off plan!"
     
  10. megavolt

    megavolt Constantly Shadowboxing Full Member

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    These 5 "invincible" men

    Yuri Foreman
    Carlos Quintana
    Paul Malignaggi
    Kelson Pinto
    Carlos Maussa

    I rest my case :lol:
     
  11. wellsini

    wellsini Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :happy
     
  12. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    That's irrelevant.
     
  13. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    what a surprise.

    I knew you wouldnt answer that one simple question.

    classic :lol:
     
  14. Quincy K

    Quincy K Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    boxing expert?

    does anyone have fishers record in picking fights?

    i wouldnt call merchant or lamplley and expert either.

    in fact, lampley straight out sucks.
     
  15. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Floyd will be affected by all those things, but he's still good enough that he can overcome them :good