Who has a greater chance between Cotto and Bradley?

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  1. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not so many people give Cotto a chance to beat Mayweather so how about Bradley? Does Bradley have a slim chance like Cotto to beat Pacquiao or he has a greater chance than Cotto to beat him? Let me find out your opinion on this.
     
  2. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I think Cotto does, stylistically. Floyd is obviously his toughest challenge to date besides (or possible including) Pacquiao, but it's a puzzle he might have the tools to solve should he be able to make it his fight and remain relatively unpredictable in his rhythm. Bradley has his own set of skills to use against Pacquiao if he uses them right, but he seems to lack that extra edge needed to outdo somebody with Manny's unique blend of skills and physical talents.
     
  3. Beezy

    Beezy 2 Eazzy Full Member

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    Bradley has a better chance to counter Pac and fight him intelligently to a victory than Cotto does trying to attack Mayweather to the body.... those two style would be the styles I would think both fighters would come into the ring with in order to win... the chances both will fight that way, I'm not too sure... but regardless Bradley has the better chance to me...
     
  4. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Neither have much of a chance, but I'd say Bradley has a slightly more of a chance. But it's minimally discernible.
     
  5. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I forgot to add another option in the pool that is both fighters have zero chance but I think nobody is gonna vote for that option.
     
  6. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    I think Floyd wins but at 154, Cotto is going to be tough, Cotto's good inside with his hooks to the body, he's got a better chance than Bradley IMO.
     
  7. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cotto. Better fighter, better style ... Bradley has no cahnce against Pac imo. I can't see anything he does giving Pac problems.
     
  8. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Neither Bradley or Cotto have a real chance at beating Pacquiao and Mayweather, but if I had to chose one Bradley has a better shot against Pacquiao.
    Mayweather is just better in every way than Cotto. It won't be a competive bout never would have been.
    Skill wise Bradley can beat Pacquiao. However the issue here is power. Power can be broken down into 3 ways. 1. Stopping Power: The ability to end a fight in one punch or a burst of punches. 2. Knockout Power: The abillity to end fights within the distance, but not nesscarly with one punch or combo. 3. Respectable Power. Not a high KO%. However when you hit your oppoent they realize you hit harder than it looks from watching. Power usualy decreses when you go up in weight.
    Since we are talking about Mayhweather and Pacquiao. Both of them had up to 140 at the very worst Knockout Power. At 147 and above they both have Respectable Power.
    Bradley has at 140 Respectable Power. That Power is going to decrese with his move to 147. He just not going to be able to hold Pacquiao off of him.
     
  9. Doc

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    Bradley, Mayweather sure picked an Easy bet, Cotto cannot do anything better then Mayweather, Will not put pressure nor use any size, will not outbox him, nothing...

    Bradley has the better chance.
     
  10. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both have same chance of beating their opponents.
    Thats about 10%...
     
  11. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    What is this 2007?
     
  12. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I don't get the "Cotto can't do anything better" phrase everyone's throwing around. Cotto has the heavier and more consistent jab, the more destructive body attack, the more effective switch-hitter, and less of a mental aversion to maintaining an offensive after having eaten consecutive hard shots. Favoring Floyd is one thing, but dismissing Cotto's stylistic strengths completely is just dishonest.
     
  13. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ripcity Good classification on the types of "POWER" especially the last type that you called it "Respectable power."
     
  14. PrinceN

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    Bradley has a better chance but thats just because Mayweather is one of the reatest ever and Manny just lost
     
  15. Phat_Ass_Dude

    Phat_Ass_Dude Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This guy is ****ing Hilarious!!!

    Obviously he has never seen Bradley fight. But I am on record and have been saying for the last 18 months..."I would be SHOCKED if Pacquiao fights Bradley...SHOCKED!!!"