I have been saying this for a while now. Pac is all wrong for Cotto in every way. The referee will save Miguel in the mid-rounds, no doubt.
Cotto's jab one of the best in the welter Pac has never encounter such a weapon Roach will have to work hard to neutralize it. Anybody who thinks this will be easy for Pac is dreaming Cotto is a young powerful fighter very determined under adverse conditions.
I think cotto has never encountered hand speed like pacquiao, footwork, head movement, and pacquiao's powerful left hand.... plus the volume of punches by pacquiao....
Cotto gets hit too much. You got to have a good defense to beat Pac. Ignoring Williams, PBF is the hardest fight for Pac and Mosley is the second hardest. Cotto is an easier fight due to styles, I think Pac stops him too.
Zab is only good for the first few rounds and then he looses focus. Zab was giving Cotto problems at first, hell he gave PBF problems and many guys problems but he cant seem to perform past the first few rounds. Pac is far better mentally and stamina wise compared to Zab, plus he has superior defense, a better coach who can come up with gameplans and so many other things that make him a far more difficult fight than Judah.
I'm not so sure about that, he looked pretty good before the cut and even knocked Clottey down on a stiff jab. That being said, I think Manny will win, but he better be very careful...
I hate to admit it but I agree. Cotto will have no answer for Pac's speed and with his below average defense shaky chin and his refusal to clinch when hurt he will get stopped. Margo ruined Cotto IMO.