Explain To Me Why The General Concensus Is That Pacman Will Ko Cotto...

i think cotto cant be hit, not that easy to hit but not that hard, and pac seems to be getting more power as he grows into this higher weights, but we are yet to know if he can take a punch also but i think this fight will end in a ko for pac, he speed is ****ing crazy and now hes getting power at the weight too, its all about if he can take these bigger guys punches, if he can he wins

 

It's simple, really. Basically what it boils down to is Boxing fans are the most fickle fans in the world. Fighters tend to be judged on a fight to fight basis, with the most emphasis being made on their last outing.

Pac looked like a monster against Hatton. Cotto looked iffy against Clottey. Therefore, Pacquiao destroys Cotto. Nevermind circumstance, class, or styles. It's all about performance.

Regardless, I think those under the impression that the outcome of this fight is a foregone conclusion are going to be in for a shock come this November.

 

Can Pac KO Cotto.. Yes.. Do i think it's likely NO. I'm actually picking Cotto to stop Pac.

 

I think Pac will beat Cotto by decision not KO. Cotto is a big dude and Pac will be looking to touch him up but not land the big bombs.

 

Co-sign.

I mean who seriously would be saying this **** had he NOT KO'd Hatton in 2?

If you look at the DLH fight and the Diaz fight...you'll be able to see that Pac's power won't be sufficient to keep Cotto at bay for the full 12.

 

Exactly. Prior to Pacquiao-Hatton, most agreed Manny was more of an accumulative type puncher at 130 and above than the lights out puncher that he had been at lower weights. He didn't look particularly powerful against De La Hoya or Diaz, just overwhelmingly fast. Now all of a sudden, he's a murderous puncher again? I don't agree with that. Hatton was getting jarred, stunned, and even dropped by punches in the first round that weren't exactly hellacious shots. I think Ricky Hatton getting knocked out cold by Manny Pacquiao, is more of a testament to Hatton's punch resistance (or lack thereof) than it is indicative of Manny's punching power.

At the end of the day, in Pacquiao-Cotto, you have a full-fledged welterweight fighting a lightweight. As a fan of Cotto and Manny both, I'm more concerned about how Manny will cope with Cotto's strength and power than vice versa.

 

the lightening speed mini typhoons pacman throws while hopping in and out of range

 

Good points - one thing though is that Pac's power wasn't extreme with the last WW he fought. DLH quit because he couldn't land, but was never knocked down or really rocked. I think Cotto can take Pac's punches and hurt him with his power. We don't know if Pac will be able to handle WW power. Cotto does not have the best defense, but does have good timing. His timing and power may be enough to defeat Pac. If Pac KOs Cotto - Major props.

 

it's really simple.

Pacquiao last 3 fights TKO 9 Diaz-TKO 8 Delahoya- KO2 Hatton
all 3 fights he dominated winning pretty much every round.

Cotto last 3 fights - TKO by Margarito- KO jennings - Won a close fight vs clottey who some people thought clottey should have won.

Pacman look pretty much perfect in his last 3 fights while cotto has look pretty average his last 3 fights. So it's easy to pick pacquiao to win this fight.

 

Cotto looked average while fighting with one eye against Clottey (which was expected to be a difficult fight - don't discredit Clottey), and brick hands. Imagine how he'll look at 100%.

 

I like how people point to the DLH fight as evidence of Pac's lack of power at 147... despite the fact that Oscar has NEVER been knocked out. Yeah I'm sure Trinidad, Mosley, FMJ, Mayorga, and company wouldnt stand a chance at koing Cotto either atsch

 

I'm sure the majority of those picking Pacman are just jumping on the bandwagon (*******s if you will), but there's a world's difference between them and the truly knowledgeable posters who are (mostly) favoring Manny.

Such posters have theories that are backed up by EVIDENCE but are also open to dispute. See Scar's posts in the thread for example. He reasons how he see the fight going down and provides examples to secure his point. Meanwhile the guy defending Cotto can't tell the difference between the words Effective and Affective.