A lot of people, including myself, and especially Pacquiao's own corner, were probably shaking their heads a little bit when Manny decided to lie on the ropes.
The thing that really amazed about this fight was when Pacquaio stood toe to toe against the supposedly bigger and more powerful Cotto, took Cotto's best shots, didn't blink and then dished back to him the punishment, heavier and with dreaded accuracy.
That has been the supposedly blueprint in beating Pac. Since the first Morales fight. Easy to say, hard to execute once you're in the ring with him. DD, DLH, HATTON and COTTO - all didnt know where the punches were coming from.