Floyd Mayweather versus Miguel Cotto who wins and why(explain)

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  1. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayweather has Cotto's number. He has great handspeed and footwork. Throws straight short, compact punches and sticks a nice jab. Cotto has shown a vunerability to straight rights(Mayweathers best punch) and uppercuts which Mayweather lets rip with both hands. Cotto had trouble with Judah's speed and counterpunching but Mayweather is everything Judah is physically but is more consistent and mentally tough. Cotto will pressure Mayweather because if he boxes him like others have tried he will be stopped. When Cotto is in stalker mode he is methodical and front foot heavy. His hands are like pillars and the jab and cross will get in. Depending on how Cotto approaches the fight I could see him being stopped late. Too many accurate punches will get in, he may not get dropped but he will be cut and hurt.
     
  2. heidegger

    heidegger Guest

    I think Cottos defence is too poor to stop Floyd from hitting him a lot and Floyds defence is too good to get caught with anything major by Cotto - resulting in what we get with all Floyds fights - easy UD Pretty Boy.
     
  3. cpnasty

    cpnasty Fight Fan 83 Full Member

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    Floyd is too fast and too difficult to hit. He will beat Cotto quite easily.
     
  4. LeedsLad

    LeedsLad Active Member Full Member

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    For me it would be about Mayweather can neutralise Cotto's powerful jab, if he manages it (like he has done to so many others) then he would probably win a clear UD. But if Cotto can establish the jab, Mayweather will have to pull something out of his ass to win. Would be a great fight IMO.

    You've got to remember, Mayweather is much harder to hit and certainly won't stand infront of Cotto like Mosley did.
     
  5. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    What the **** is wrong with ya'll?

    Beat Cotto easily?

    Seriously, what the **** is wrong with some of ya'll?

    Cotto just beat the **** out of Zab and then hung with and WON with Sugar Shane, and this version of SSM looked like one of the best in I've seen in years, maybe since DLH-SSM I.

    Ya'll are some blind haters.

    First of all, SSM was tagging Cotto with right hands, but it was more of an overhand right or a roundhouse than anything, and SSM was actually being aggressive, something that doesn't exist in Floyd's vocabulary.

    It is true that Cotto is open for uppercuts, but Floyd will be reluctant to throw one, because Floyd will find out quickly that Cotto is extremely hard to hurt, considering who's throwing the punches.......FLOYD.

    And don't give me this speed advantage ****. Zab is faster than Floyd and Cotto's handspeed is underrated.

    Floyd would get beat up a little in this fight. He may run his way to a boring decision, but it won't be EASY like some of ya'll suggest.
     
  6. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  7. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    Man I like PBF always had but some fans are just plain ridiculous. Where are the real Folyd fans that can post on this thread and post an unbiased opinion.

    Well maybe I'm being harsh, I guess if this is how some of you truly feel then it is what it is.

    I too feel PBF wins but by SD/UD in the toughest most contraversial fight of his career.
     
  8. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1. Ya, he's the non-aggressive coward that outlands against everyone he fights.

    2. You don't think Floyd is faster than Cotto?
     
  9. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    Where did I say that?

    And you can honestly say that Floyd doesn't run?
     
  10. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I believe this fight will be a very interesting one. Floyd will find it difficult to stay in the pocket with Cotto for one very important reason. Most of Floyd's opponents try to punch him in the face when they're in close, which is not advisable so much since Floyd can move so quickly, dodging and blocking and countering. What Cotto is going to do is rip powerful body shots to Floyd's midsection. This will discourage Floyd from fighting in the pocket where he often likes to be. This is going to have Floyd fighting from the outside and may make it difficult for him to score the points and win the rounds.

    That said, I think he's too fast and intelligent in the ring for Cotto, and I see him winning a clean decision.
     
  11. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You said, "And don't give me this speed advantage ****." What do you mean by this, if not what I suggested? Zab utilizes his speed in a completely different manner than Floyd does, making it negligible what Zab does.
     
  12. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    I said exactly what I said.

    Floyd has the speed advantage thing going for him, but I don't want people basing this entire fight off of speed.

    Zab had speed, Mosley had speed. Cotto can deal with speed.
     
  13. maximumsg

    maximumsg Active Member Full Member

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    id have to go with floyd because a 5 year younger mosley would have hurt cotto badly. Shane could not put combos together like he use to. Floyd still in his prime and can punch with combinations. Plus shane speed has diminished wile floyds is at its peak
     
  14. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I realize you said what you said... that's exactly what I'm questioning you about.

    Floyd uses his speed differently from Zab and Mosley, and yes, it will be a factor.
     
  15. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    All the things said on this thread about how easily Floyd would beat Cotto, are the same things said about Miguels chances against Mosely.I picked Mosely to win, but Saturday night I learned something.Cotto fights up to the level of his opponent, and he iS adaptable.He started sticking and moving the last few rounds, when he was a little hurt and a little tired.He went to plan "B" , a move hitherto unknown in Cottos resume.
    Mosely is stronger than Floyd, Judahs hands are faster, and both hit harder than Mayweather.Cotto is the best opponent for Floyd, and this thought isn't wasted on PBF.In fact, watch for Mayweather to verbally degrade Cotto at every opportunity."He's not qualified to be my sparring partner", and all that crap.Truth is, Floyd will most likely do his best Roy Jones imitation and avoid his biggest challenge at all costs, all the while justifyng this action by insulting Cottos accomplishments.