I'm still going for Cotto, however I'm no longer predicting him to win early. I see Pacquiao taking the first 3 or 4 rounds, possibly having Cotto in trouble in the process. Then after that I see Cotto's boxing skills taking over, as great a fighter as Pacquiao undoubtedly is he is not a great ring technician, and Cotto stops him in the 9th after a load of body shots causes a deal of accumulation damage to Pac. However I also have a feeling cuts could play a big role in the fight, as Cotto may still bear the scars of the Margarito fight (tonight will be the main test) and in the past Pacquiao has become even wilder then normal when he sustains a cut. I can't wait. :happy Also anyone notice how surprised Roach seemed that Cotto made 145 and still looks in terrific shape?
i really have no idea. Cotto wasnt mega impressive last time out but did enuff just, Paq has been on a roll for ages but surely it has to come to and end soon? no idea have gone for cotto on some controversil points job but wouldnt be surprised to see a paq stoppage
Speed does not win fights. Skills win fights. As my friend Uncle Roger Mayweather will tell you speed don't mean ****.A key observation is to see how Cotto has dealt with real good speedsters, southpaws and boxer punchers throughout his career such as Zab Judah, Mosley & others. Cotto will stop Pacman tonight because he will get to him, force Pacman to change his tactics and put his lights out. If Freddie the Joke Coach Roach thinks Cotto is akin to Hatton then the poor man is deluded.The world will find out tonight that Cotto is a better boxer and technical fighter than Pacman.
When has he ever said that, or even aluded to that? Your boy would kill for a "joke coach" like Roach, maybe then he'd stop doing that ridiculous thing where he jumps back and wobbles, stiffly, from side to side in an attempt to showboat.
Speed does not win fights. Skills win fights. As my friend Uncle Roger Mayweather will tell you speed don't mean ****.A key observation is to see how Cotto has dealt with real good speedsters, southpaws and boxer punchers throughout his career such as Zab Judah, Mosley & others. Cotto will stop Pacman tonight because he will get to him, force Pacman to change his tactics and put his lights out. If Freddie the Joke Coach Roach thinks Cotto is akin to Hatton then the poor man is deluded.The world will find out tonight that Cotto is a better boxer and technical fighter than Pacman.
Speed doesn't mean **** is one of the dumbest quotes I've ever heard coming from a top trainer. Do you think Zab Judah was a world class fighter for any reason other than speed? Was he a great technical, skilled fighter? No. How was Manny Pacquiao always a ferocious fighter before he even learnt under the guidance of Roach how to box effectively? It was because he was a phenom as an athlete combined with punch power. Speed matters in boxing. It's not going to be handspeed that is Cotto's main obstacle but footspeed.
I'm changing my earlier pick. My final pick having thought long and hard is Cotto to win by knockout and not just to win but to make it look easy.
**** It! Just whacked £20 on Cotto KO/TKO at 11/2.......good price I reckon :yep COME ON COTTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Untelevised undercard starts in 20 mins, couple decent prospects on there I think
Me too. I keep seeing all the different outcomes in my head, but I have a suspicion now that Cotto has all the answers for Manny... as long as Cotto comes forward.
Scouselad.. ^ lol..you aint fightin buddy..kidding, i know man, i get like that when Buffer begins the Intro..damn..few hours until Fireworks!!
After 3 hours of staring into space, can barely keep your eyes open you're suddenly wide awake and buzzing your tits off!