My thoughts on how Cotto can use the tools at his disposal to beat Mayweather

yeah, what is your prediction? Mine in floyd 8-4/9-3 UD.

 

cotto would not be much bigger than floyd. cotto is not even a big WW when he was at the weight.

 

Great thread paisano! Well a lot has already been said so ill just say a couple of things.

Mayweather is the obvious favorite but it wont be as easy as people think. Although Mayweather is an obvious breed those that come to outbox Cotto usually fail. Cotto has been beaten by high volume pressure fighters. He run over every "boxer" he has faced. Again Mayweather is a total different animal buts its something to note.

Mayweathers right hand will probably be the most dangerous weapon. Cotto cuts easily and if Floyd gets comfortable and starts to operate with it Cotto is going to be in trouble.

Cottos bodywork needs to come back. Mayweather is very sharp on the inside so a calculated attack needs to be done.

Cotto seems to be a bit more patient than before dont know how much this will affect the fight whether in a positive manner or negative one.

The jab. Cotto needs the jab to win.

Cottos timing is also underrated along with his deceptive handspeed. Mayweather is the clear favorite and rightfully so but Cotto will not go down without a fight.

 

Think the pace could suit Cotto against Mayweather as he seems to prefer a slower pace. Cotto has flaws which Mayweather will punish him for, but i think Cotto might have some success.

 

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Cant wait for this one !

Cotto was very good against Margarito, almost the best Cotto ever and the win also gave him his self-confidence back.

I believe his cuban trainer comes up with a good game plan and like i said before, they know the possible problem with Cottos stamina and they will work on that.

 

This is the only way Cotto can use any tools to beat Mayweather:

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A good percentage of Cotto's attack needs to be executed while swaying towards Floyd's left. Floyds jab is educated, hard and accurate but as many already stated its rarely pumped out in high volume and it would behoove Cotto to work Floyds left side while sacraficing jabs to the body and face rather than the straight rights he would eat attempting to execute a barage of left hands to the body and face of floyd. If Floyd allows this fight to be a chess match and he will find Cotto to a formadible opponant, I think Floyd needs to apply the pressure if he really wants to impress because giving Cotto enough time to think in there will only improve his chances.

 

I hope Cotto is able to do some of those things you’re asking, Bogotazo. But I just don’t see the same extent of improvements that you do. Not enough to beat Floyd, anyway. The right hand is a little too underdeveloped to be any more effective than what Mosley’s was. And without the right hand, I can’t imagine him targeting Floyd’s vulnerable left rib-cage either. He’s got a dangerous left, but even that’ll be mostly blocked by Floyd’s right arm.

At best, I can see him utilizing the jab to offset him and steal one or two rounds. And when Floyd goes into a defensive shell, he’ll maybe steal a couple more based on activity. As you mentioned in your initial post, it’ll be helpful if this can be done right at the beginning.

But ultimately, I see Floyd’s crisp straight rights and uppercuts on the inside eating away and minimizing Cotto’s effectiveness as the fight goes on.

It’s a nice thought seeing Floyd dropping his right in an exchange and eating a nice left-hook, though :think. One can wish.

 

Allah knows how to spell Mayweather:yep

 

Go away, Michigan.

 

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