Pacquiao vs prime Cotto

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by radab, Sep 10, 2009.


  1. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm talking about the Cotto who fought Margarito, not the Cotto after that point. He's seemed like a different fighter since then
     
  2. homebrand

    homebrand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    disagreed. He lost, but Cotto is still very much in his prime.
     
  3. cloud_cyc

    cloud_cyc p4p demon Full Member

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    no disrespect, but is this a set-up "excuse" if ever he loses?
     
  4. konaman

    konaman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto ceased being the scary offensive beast when he stepped up his opposition. The Cotto that fought Margarito is the one that fought Clottey, great when he backs himself, but once he get tagged he fights off the backfoot very ineffectively.
     
  5. boxbox

    boxbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    this is the same Cotto, he just stepped up his competition...
     
  6. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    none taken mate. all i'm saying is that Cotto pre Margo seems a very different fighter to post Margo
     
  7. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    To be honest, we still don't know the extent of the difference between the now Cotto and the pre Margarito Cotto. The Jennings fight didn't tell us much, and the Clottey display was hampered by that nasty gash.

    If Pacquiao wins, it will be an amazing achievement
     
  8. Dude

    Dude lost my car Full Member

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    He had two fights since margo...Jennings, where he looked great and Clottley where he didn't look so great, but no one does against Clottley. Clottley is one tough ******* and you do have to grit a victory out of it, which he managed to do.

    I still think Cotto is in his prime.
     
  9. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kona, Im a big Cotto fan and the truth hurts.

    I cant see any evidence to suggest that Cotto had faded physically. Mentally he might still be a still battered but thats not to say he isnt in his prime.

    Miguel looks the **** against guys who arent his level or only just below him..Even against guys who obviously trouble him he has proved he has a hell of a lot of ticker and desire to win.

    Radab, I think your better off trying to argue that Pac is not in his prime weight.
     
  10. kadyo

    kadyo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hope miguel does not use this tactic against pac. :yep

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  11. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pac wont have a cry and fake an injury if he does.

    He will just get straight back and try and take Miguels head off.
     
  12. cloud_cyc

    cloud_cyc p4p demon Full Member

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    i think it's just a matter of "state of mind" for cotto. every now and then we see fighters who's mind-set changes when they lose their "0". i beleive that he's still in his prime.
     
  13. kadyo

    kadyo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto will have a hard time catching pac who will move like the tazmanian devil. :yep

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  14. kadyo

    kadyo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But you have to admit that this kind of beating takes a lot from a boxer no matter what state of mind you want to be in.

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  15. GcIII

    GcIII Active Member Full Member

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    poor Pac, until now he hasnt reach his prime.

    Cotto in 1, Brutal!