Cotto Looks Great & Will Beat Floyd Mayweather Jr: Here is Why

brooklyn1550 · Apr 13, 2008

acb, this is a great post. I agree on all accounts.

Tyson180 · Apr 13, 2008

I tell you, those are all good points but the same points can be made in Mayweather's favor to see him beating Cotto. Most people on here just hate Floyd's guts and want to see his ass beat. Whether it's Hatton, DLH, Gatti, the same senseless rambling comes from it. "Floyd gets hit here, this won't work against so and so, he has no chin, he has no power" and each and every time they end up sucumbing to Mayweather's ability.

2009, assuming PBF and Cotto win in the end of 08' will be the year the fight is made, I promise that. It will be a classic battle between a very good fighter and a great fighter.

196osh · Apr 13, 2008

acb said:

I have watched Cotto carefully over the past few fights and his marks for improvement are high. Although he faced a weak opponent tonight, he utterly destroyed him and demonstrated his continued evolution in several areas. I will expand on some of these areas now in comparison to his past. This improvement is my basis for picking him against Floyd in a 2009 fight:

Straighter Punches: His right hand is being thrown directly down the pipe, and his hooks have less windup and are being delivered through a more economic structure.

Understanding and Manipulation of Tempo: He has become very adept at manipulating the tempo of his punching, taking something off his punches and putting something back on when neccesary. This use of tempo is difficult for opponents to and adds another wrinkle to a preasure fighters game. He has always understood how to apply preasure, but now this preasure is even more difficult for opponents to percieve.

The Jab: Cotto has quietly developed a quick, piston like jab which he uses to move forward while nicely tucking his head just behind his lead shoulder.

Speed: He is becoming faster and faster, this much is obvious. His punching technique has become more fluid and he is no longer as tense as he used to be while looking to destroy the body. Some of this developement is due to relaxation and patience in the ring, and some is due to improved, tighter punching technique.

Now, add this to:

1. A 27 year old, prime fighter
2. Who has been perfectly managed
3. Who has not been damaged in the ring
4. Who has one of the best digging left hooks in the sport
5. Who understands how to apply educated preasure properly
6. Who fits perfectly into the 147lb weight class without draining
7. Who shows improvement every fight
8. Who stays within his mental process and is rarely affected by out of the ring banter
9. Who lives a clean life with his family out of the ring

... And you have the toughtest fight of Mayweathers career. Mark it down. :deal
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Great post man.

I will wait on my pick though.

acb · Apr 13, 2008

Tyson180 said:

I tell you, those are all good points but the same points can be made in Mayweather's favor to see him beating Cotto. Most people on here just hate Floyd's guts and want to see his ass beat. Whether it's Hatton, DLH, Gatti, the same senseless rambling comes from it. "Floyd gets hit here, this won't work against so and so, he has no chin, he has no power" and each and every time they end up sucumbing to Mayweather's ability.

2009, assuming PBF and Cotto win in the end of 08' will be the year the fight is made, I promise that. It will be a classic battle between a very good fighter and a great fighter.
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Tyson 180, although I don't like Floyd, I am objective about his skills as the best in the game. Until recently, I picked him to beat Cotto. Other posters, like Brooklyn, have been picking Cotto for some time. It took me a while to catch up, but I now believe they are right.

If Floyd becomes a more active fighter, and takes some meaningful fights this year which challenge him mentally and physically (meaning keep him an active, sharp fighter), I may question my prediction. But he is an inactive fighter, talking about fighting guys he knows he can beat again with relative ease. Fighters need more than that to retain their greatness, especially on the other side of thirty.

Silvermags · Apr 13, 2008

acb said:

I have watched Cotto carefully over the past few fights and his marks for improvement are high. Although he faced a weak opponent tonight, he utterly destroyed him and demonstrated his continued evolution in several areas. I will expand on some of these areas now in comparison to his past. This improvement is my basis for picking him against Floyd in a 2009 fight:

Straighter Punches: His right hand is being thrown directly down the pipe, and his hooks have less windup and are being delivered through a more economic structure.

Understanding and Manipulation of Tempo: He has become very adept at manipulating the tempo of his punching, taking something off his punches and putting something back on when neccesary. This use of tempo is difficult for opponents to and adds another wrinkle to a preasure fighters game. He has always understood how to apply preasure, but now this preasure is even more difficult for opponents to percieve.

The Jab: Cotto has quietly developed a quick, piston like jab which he uses to move forward while nicely tucking his head just behind his lead shoulder.

Speed: He is becoming faster and faster, this much is obvious. His punching technique has become more fluid and he is no longer as tense as he used to be while looking to destroy the body. Some of this developement is due to relaxation and patience in the ring, and some is due to improved, tighter punching technique.

Now, add this to:

1. A 27 year old, prime fighter
2. Who has been perfectly managed
3. Who has not been damaged in the ring
4. Who has one of the best digging left hooks in the sport
5. Who understands how to apply educated preasure properly
6. Who fits perfectly into the 147lb weight class without draining
7. Who shows improvement every fight
8. Who stays within his mental process and is rarely affected by out of the ring banter
9. Who lives a clean life with his family out of the ring

... And you have the toughtest fight of Mayweathers career. Mark it down. :deal
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GREAT POST MAN!!! I hate to agree but I have to agree with you! In every great boxer there is always somebody who will be a great threat to his career/excellent record!

For PBF's career, it's COTTO!

acb · Apr 13, 2008

brooklyn1550 said:

acb, this is a great post. I agree on all accounts.
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Brooklyn how do you favor Cotto? By decision? And if you don't mind how do you see the fight?

pngo · Apr 13, 2008

kingmiller said:

ok so cotto beats floyd by 9 rounds to 3 in some peoples minds, but I didn't see a blow out like that in the mosley fight, yet floyd would out box ssm, I understand styles defiantly makes fights but floyd and shane are very very similar floyd being the much better boxer at this point in time, but people still see cotto blowing floyd out lol, you people make me laugh.....

Floyd haters will still be making an excuse after he whoops cottos ass, everything cotto does floyd does it better.
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No, Floyd and Shane don't fight the same way. Shane was trading with Cotto the whole fight, Floyd would never dare to do this, his little offense output is what will cost him the fight.

brooklyn1550 · Apr 13, 2008

acb said:

Brooklyn how do you favor Cotto? By decision? And if you don't mind how do you see the fight?
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I'll PM you later tonight.

platnumpapi · Apr 13, 2008

ill say cotto has the real pressure style not that bull**** hatton does.hes fast as **** for a power fighter and his left jab aint palying no games.of course he was in there with a guy that was suppose to make him look good, thats why he came out showing his ass in that fight.

he was suppose to win that fight and it was suppose to be a easy fight for him and well it was, but he did look good busting gomez up.great show of skill and power in that fight.

i think mayweather is taking notes, i bet he seen the fight, even if in a interview he says he did not watch it, i think he did see it.

Relentless · Apr 13, 2008

platnumpapi said:

ill say cotto has the real pressure style not that bull**** hatton does.hes fast as **** for a power fighter and his left jab aint palying no games.of course he was in there with a guy that was suppose to make him look good, thats why he came out showing his ass in that fight.

he was suppose to win that fight and it was suppose to be a easy fight for him and well it was, but he did look good busting gomez up.great show of skill and power in that fight.

i think mayweather is taking notes, i bet he seen the fight, even if in a interview he says he did not watch it, i think he did see it.
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oh ****! i must have missed that part.

Relentless · Apr 13, 2008

kingmiller said:

ok so cotto beats floyd by 9 rounds to 3 in some peoples minds, but I didn't see a blow out like that in the mosley fight, yet floyd would out box ssm, I understand styles defiantly makes fights but floyd and shane are very very similar floyd being the much better boxer at this point in time, but people still see cotto blowing floyd out lol, you people make me laugh.....

Floyd haters will still be making an excuse after he whoops cottos ass, everything cotto does floyd does it better.
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OMGZ OMGZ!!!!!!!11one

he said the 'H' word!:yikes :yikes

YOUNG*LORD · Apr 13, 2008

kingmiller said:

ok so cotto beats floyd by 9 rounds to 3 in some peoples minds, but I didn't see a blow out like that in the mosley fight, yet floyd would out box ssm, I understand styles defiantly makes fights but floyd and shane are very very similar floyd being the much better boxer at this point in time, but people still see cotto blowing floyd out lol, you people make me laugh.....

Floyd haters will still be making an excuse after he whoops cottos ass, everything cotto does floyd does it better.
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except Cotto is the better body puncher and is much stronger than Floyd...one other major thing...You don't know what to expect from Cotto. Is he going to box, brawl, or both? Will he switch to Southpaw since it worked for Judah in the 1st 5 rounds of their fight? Will he attack floyds body or head hunt. Cotto's offensive arsenal will keep Floyd on his toes. We all know what Floyd is going to do, the key is make Floyd become more defensive than ever.

whit · Apr 13, 2008

acb said:

I have watched Cotto carefully over the past few fights and his marks for improvement are high. Although he faced a weak opponent tonight, he utterly destroyed him and demonstrated his continued evolution in several areas. I will expand on some of these areas now in comparison to his past. This improvement is my basis for picking him against Floyd in a 2009 fight:

Straighter Punches: His right hand is being thrown directly down the pipe, and his hooks have less windup and are being delivered through a more economic structure.

Understanding and Manipulation of Tempo: He has become very adept at manipulating the tempo of his punching, taking something off his punches and putting something back on when neccesary. This use of tempo is difficult for opponents to and adds another wrinkle to a preasure fighters game. He has always understood how to apply preasure, but now this preasure is even more difficult for opponents to percieve.

The Jab: Cotto has quietly developed a quick, piston like jab which he uses to move forward while nicely tucking his head just behind his lead shoulder.

Speed: He is becoming faster and faster, this much is obvious. His punching technique has become more fluid and he is no longer as tense as he used to be while looking to destroy the body. Some of this developement is due to relaxation and patience in the ring, and some is due to improved, tighter punching technique.

Now, add this to:

1. A 27 year old, prime fighter
2. Who has been perfectly managed
3. Who has not been damaged in the ring
4. Who has one of the best digging left hooks in the sport
5. Who understands how to apply educated preasure properly
6. Who fits perfectly into the 147lb weight class without draining
7. Who shows improvement every fight
8. Who stays within his mental process and is rarely affected by out of the ring banter
9. Who lives a clean life with his family out of the ring

... And you have the toughtest fight of Mayweathers career. Mark it down. :deal
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Good post. You make a bold prediction but you make some awesome points. Can't wait.

Ricky369 · Apr 13, 2008

acb said:

I have watched Cotto carefully over the past few fights and his marks for improvement are high. Although he faced a weak opponent tonight, he utterly destroyed him and demonstrated his continued evolution in several areas. I will expand on some of these areas now in comparison to his past. This improvement is my basis for picking him against Floyd in a 2009 fight:

Straighter Punches: His right hand is being thrown directly down the pipe, and his hooks have less windup and are being delivered through a more economic structure.

Understanding and Manipulation of Tempo: He has become very adept at manipulating the tempo of his punching, taking something off his punches and putting something back on when neccesary. This use of tempo is difficult for opponents to and adds another wrinkle to a preasure fighters game. He has always understood how to apply preasure, but now this preasure is even more difficult for opponents to percieve.

The Jab: Cotto has quietly developed a quick, piston like jab which he uses to move forward while nicely tucking his head just behind his lead shoulder.

Speed: He is becoming faster and faster, this much is obvious. His punching technique has become more fluid and he is no longer as tense as he used to be while looking to destroy the body. Some of this developement is due to relaxation and patience in the ring, and some is due to improved, tighter punching technique.

Now, add this to:

1. A 27 year old, prime fighter
2. Who has been perfectly managed
3. Who has not been damaged in the ring
4. Who has one of the best digging left hooks in the sport
5. Who understands how to apply educated preasure properly
6. Who fits perfectly into the 147lb weight class without draining
7. Who shows improvement every fight
8. Who stays within his mental process and is rarely affected by out of the ring banter
9. Who lives a clean life with his family out of the ring

... And you have the toughtest fight of Mayweathers career. Mark it down. :deal
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OMG We still have hope here. Somebody doing some serious analysis. Great post!

acb · Apr 13, 2008

whit said:

Good post. You make a bold prediction but you make some awesome points. Can't wait.
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Thanks Whit, for your comment and also for being reasonable about the post. I could easily make one to support the other side of the arguement that would be just as valid (if I believed Mayweather would win), and truth be told, its a real toss up fight and I can't wait. Nobody really knows what is going to happen.

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