Who has the better defense Miguel Cotto or Manny Pacquiao?

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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  2. unsentdemon

    unsentdemon Active Member Full Member

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    Miguel Cotto, Pac's defens is based on moving his upper body and jumping in and out, which consumes a lot of energy, therefore it depends on his stamina, the longer the fight goes on the more ineffective it gets.
     
  3. TonyD407

    TonyD407 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    manny will be vulnerable to cotto's counters..... all night !

    even if he has miguel hurt he's still dangerous
     
  4. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    depends on where the fight is fought. pacs defense starts with his feet so he is more efective at long range. cottos defense starts at his waist so he is better inside.
     
  5. 02bash

    02bash Well-Known Member Full Member

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    pacman has one of the worst defenses in the game, its only his speed and reflexes that save him, but in a boxing stance his defense is terrible, main reason why jmm easily countered him all night,
     
  6. M.I.G.

    M.I.G. and STILL... Full Member

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    I voted Cotto based on his defensive technique, but Pac hasn't really been hit in his last three fights.
     
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    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Miguel Cotto has much better defense.
     
  9. Charlie Z

    Charlie Z Don't hurt me Oleg Full Member

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    man lets just all wait till november 14 buy the PPV and watch the fight and see what happens thats the best solution
     
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    Pacquiao
     
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    GoldenArms Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    One of the worse defenses in the game :rofl
     
  12. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Neither are exactly Willie Pep..Cotto is better schooled and well rounded in this regard but Manny has come a long way in being able to hit and not get hit.

    I think Miguel's deficiencies will be more evident when they fight.
     
  13. jhayphaks

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    but pac wont be throwing slow punches he throw fast, accurate punches with bad intention in volumes
     
  14. coupdegrace

    coupdegrace Active Member Full Member

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    not sure, come nov. 14 we will have the answer, pac and cotto doesnt have similar defense, as long as your not getting hit much and absorbing much damage from your opponents, we can call it a a good defense. and calling pac's defense worst is just so hillarious:rofl
     
  15. JMP

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    Pacquiao's not as good technique-wise, but ultimately, he gets hit less than Cotto. Pac imo.