*Pacquiao vs Cotto...make your pick*

Shame it's not a public poll for after the fight. I've got Cotto by KO in the late rounds. Pac's speed won't count for anything because he doesn't punch hard enough at WW to put Cotto down or keep him off.

 

Cotto 10/11 with a rib breaking body shot

 

Pacquiao by decision.

He'll just be a little too fast on his feet for Cotto, that will be the key. Cotto lacks a right hand to make Pacquiao pay, he's a lefty that fights orthodox so the jab and left-hook is where his power is. That will be a huge problem. His counter-jab will be his best punch but it probably won't be enough.

Pacquiao will find a home straight through Cotto's guard, and he doesn't move his head like Pac does.

 

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Say goodbye to the biggest fight in boxing.

Come on Pacman.

 

I'm going for my man Miguel.

I feel he will stay in there and won't fold up like Manny's recent opposition. Some see him as a plodder who just brawls. I see him him as a supreme box fighter who has a tremendous gauge of range. I feel it may take him a while to adapt to Manny's speed but he's a thinker and once he gets the hang of the job he will start to break Manny down and start to take the fight. His jab is fantastic and with his compact punching and good defensive moves such as the pivot i think he will present many problems for Manny. I'm unsure of him stopping Manny but i think he will hurt him enough to take his will and win the fight.

I see Miguel's lead hook and corkscrew uppercut harming Manny. He can also easily and naturally keep his lead foot on the outside of Manny's without feeling uneasy. I just think he has superior skills to win this. I also feel he can win the battle up close or at range as he won't be scared to through his shots and he's compact which i love and feel benefits him. Manny will give him a great fight don't get me wrong but i just feel this is Miguel's time now.

 

I think you'll find you're wrong. He's got a solid straight right that he made Mosley pay with several times (see my profile pic for evidence of that). I'm pretty sure he landed it at will against Margarito early on too.

 

Cotto by late stoppage.

Despite all his recent defensive improvements, Pac still lunges in and leaves himself open at times and Miguel is sufficiently quick to capitalise on it. As good as Pac is, I'm not sure he can take too much of Cotto's power, especially if he can establish an effective body attack early on.

I think people are underselling Cotto here on the back of his performances against two monstrous welters. Manny, conversely, is being given a little too much credit for his performances against Diaz, De La Hoya and Hatton. Cotto right now is miles ahead of that trio.

 

You've got it exactly right. Too many people are looking at the performance and not the opposition. Do they really think Cotto wouldn't have been just as devastating against those three?

 

Pacquiao. You don't go against the dream team.

 

I agree, the "Margo has ruined him" drivel especially is completely insane. Aswell as people using the Clottey fight as "proof he's done". What?!! He fought 3 quarters of that fight with one eye against one annoying awkward underrated *******. He done great considering the circumstances in my opinion.

Then again I am biased, I've never been up for a fight this bad, it feels like Istanbul and Athens following Liverpool. Theres no way I'll be sleeping after this, if Cotto wins I'll be buzzing for ages, if he loses absolutely gutted which given it'll finish at about 5.30am is quite annoying!

 

ScouseLad, I'm a huge fan too. I was heartbroken after he lost to Margo - I was staying at a friend's in Brighton and we watched it on Setanta by Broadband. I went to bed feeling disturbed at what I'd witnessed. I was pleased for Margo, and then the Mosley fight exposed something very worrying - then I just felt angry.

I agree with all your points. Cotto struggled with an opponent who is much better than any of Manny's last three opponents. The guy is a great fighter, but he's going to lose to Cotto. Cotto is too smart, versatile and strong for Manny's pitter-pat punches at WW.

 

Oh man this is a hard one! I'm thinking Pacs speed but then again Cotto aint exactly slow,mmmmmm, ok Pacman late stoppage, shame cause I like both:?