Key Question: Can Manny Pacquiao Handle Miguel Cotto's Power?

Ever since Pacquiao moved up in weight, he used his speed to avoid getting hit cleanly. I see the same thing happening again.

 

Two of my fave fighters,

I think though that had it not for the cut that clearly bothered Cotto, he would have won by a good margin.

I think Pac can handle Cottos power, Cotto basically threw very few body shots at clottey who was wide open to the body, I doubt he catches Pac flush to the body often although pacs vulnerable to that left hook to teh head.

 

I wonder if he can do that for whole 12 rounds though. Really, props to Pac for still going after high risk fights at this point in his career.

 

Cotto is a thudder, less a snapper with his punches. The force of his shots could incrementally wear Pacquiao down, safe to say, but there isn't much likelihood of a flash knockout happening. Pacquiao would have enough rounds to see if his own snappers and thudders could **** Cotto.

 

co-signed

 

I'd be a little worried for Pac-man.

Nevertheless, I've seen nothing but a gladiator in the ring when watching Manny.

It's gonna be a Great fight.

 

agree totally...

 

Cotto can punch hard, but Pac can also. He will have to land his punches flush to hurt Pac though and pac will out work Cotto. Interesting, but Pac has bigger balls than Mayweather any day.

 

I have seen cott legs jiggle and he has been down a few times and I am guessing it will happen again if Manny get's him, the same could happen to Pac.

 

Are you a *******? Cotto definitely has a chance in this. He is bigger and will bring more power than Pac has faced. He can box and will not be the target that Hatton was.

That being said, Cotto has been stung early by Judah and Torres. However, seriously I'm not sure that Pac has the power of either of these fighters. Remember, these are decent punching LWWs.

Cotto's chin is not as shaky as we believed post Margarito. He just took a beatdown and eventually took a knee rather than more punishment.

I think that Cotto will feel confident going into this fight. He will be the stalker and he knows he can definitely KTFO Pac. If Cotto's chin can take Pac's best, then he has a very decent chance of a stoppage win.

 

That's exactly how I feel about this fight too. Exactly.

The only thing that makes me have doubts is the possible catchweight and Cotto coming down below 145.

 

No he can't

 

On the flipside, if the Pac can take Cotto's best, I'd definitely favor Pac over Cotto.

 

This will be the true definition of power vs speed..

definitely a great fight to watch!

and without EXCUSES..:deal

 

I don't think pac will just let cotto punch him just to find out if he can handle cotto's power lol.

I think cotto won't be able to land money shot against pac.