A boxing expert hoping for a Pacquiao vs. Cotto fight in 2009

[hfahrenheit]

PAC's queue/line gets longer and longer every week...

• Hatton
• PBF
• Dela Hoya (rematch)
• Judah
• Kendall Holt
• Cotto
• JMM
• ...

who the hell wants to see a DLH rematch or waste time on Zab Judah?

[skel1983]

Cotto would badly knockout Manny, KO around 4/5 rounds.

[Gandalf]

Pac has to get through Hatton first, so don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

Fully aware about that... and IF PAC beats Hatton , PAC-Cotto could be a possibility since people starting to talk about it this early... Even Cotto himself started to mention Pacquiao as possible future opponent...
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He also mentioned other names too. It's a possibility, but just that. I just cannot see Pac hanging at 147 TBH. He's just not big enough and there are guys there bigger than him and much more ripe than Oscar.

And of course, I'm still hoping Hatton knocks his block off!

[TitoFan]

I'm a fan of Pac's and will be rooting for him against Hatton. But... if he ever gets in the ring with Cotto, there's gonna be a lot sad Pac fan faces the morning after.

[XaduBoxer]

I'm a fan of Pac's and will be rooting for him against Hatton. But... if he ever gets in the ring with Cotto, there's gonna be a lot sad Pac fan faces the morning after.

BTW, you mentioned this in one of your Cotto threads:

"Oh, by the way... some of Cotto's weaknesses we Cotto fans never mention:
1. He seems to have a stamina problem.
2. He has some problems solving power-punching southpaws.
3. He sometimes forgets his defense and gets tagged."

Did you realized that Cotto's perceived weaknesses are PAC's strengths?? (Although no. 3 is also a PAC weakness)

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[XaduBoxer]

Will Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao happen?


Is it long before we see Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao in the same ring?
If last night at Madison Square Garden was any indication, it's a good bet we will see that fight. As Marcus Henry reported in Newsday today, immediately after he dispatched a game, but limited, Michael Jennings, Cotto said, to .. "the winner of Pacquiao-Hatton, I'm here!"

That sentiment was toned down a bit later at the official post-fight press conference. Cotto issued the standard, "it's up to Top Rank," when asked if he would fight Pac Man. Of course, Pacquiao first has to defeat Ricky Hatton on May 2 and Cotto will likely fill his normal June date at Madison Square Garden. Top Rank and Cotto generally fight at the Garden the same weekend as the Puerto Rican Day parade. The speculation is that Cotto will face Kermit Cintron on that card.

So that leaves both Pacquiao and Cotto with a November date to fill. Most people in the press section last night were betting they would fill that date together. Top Rank just happens to promote both fighters. So when Cotto says, "it's up to Top Rank," it sounds like a good bet.

[the_PRODIGY]

I'm a fan of Pac's and will be rooting for him against Hatton. But... if he ever gets in the ring with Cotto, there's gonna be a lot sad Pac fan faces the morning after.

BTW, you mentioned this in one of your Cotto threads:

"Oh, by the way... some of Cotto's weaknesses we Cotto fans never mention:
1. He seems to have a stamina problem.
2. He has some problems solving power-punching southpaws.
3. He sometimes forgets his defense and gets tagged."

Did you realized that Cotto's perceived weaknesses are PAC's strengths?? (Although no. 3 is also a PAC weakness)

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Cotto is too big and too skilled for PAC. and he is yet to reach his prime IMO.

[skel1983]

I'm a fan of Pac's and will be rooting for him against Hatton. But... if he ever gets in the ring with Cotto, there's gonna be a lot sad Pac fan faces the morning after.

BTW, you mentioned this in one of your Cotto threads:

"Oh, by the way... some of Cotto's weaknesses we Cotto fans never mention:
1. He seems to have a stamina problem.
2. He has some problems solving power-punching southpaws.
3. He sometimes forgets his defense and gets tagged."

Did you realized that Cotto's perceived weaknesses are PAC's strengths?? (Although no. 3 is also a PAC weakness)

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Power punching southpaws at 147 Manny is not some power punching machine im sorry to say, Cotto is way to big for Manny he would be done for murder if they ever fought, people are saying Pac is in for a rough fight with Hatton imagine what Cotto would do.

[Taeth]

I can't see how Cotto would beat Pacquiao to be honest, he's just too slow, and I think Pacquiao has the power to bust him up.

[CutMeMick]

PAC's queue/line gets longer and longer every week...

• Hatton
• PBF
• Dela Hoya (rematch)
• Judah
• Kendall Holt
• Cotto
• JMM
• ...

I like how JMM is pushed to the bottom of it.
Clearly if it's about boxing supremacy the ONLY boxer I'd excuse ahead of JMM would be PBF.
After PBF it would be JMM.

[CutMeMick]

People were saying he was past his prime and not as good as he was.

Where did you read this? Don't think I've ever read, heard or seen anyone claim this.
I'd like a link please or a name will be sufficient.

[XaduBoxer]

PAC's queue/line gets longer and longer every week...

• Hatton
• PBF
• Dela Hoya (rematch)
• Judah
• Kendall Holt
• Cotto
• JMM
• ...

I like how JMM is pushed to the bottom of it.
Clearly if it's about boxing supremacy the ONLY boxer I'd excuse ahead of JMM would be PBF.
After PBF it would be JMM.

The list is about each boxer's chances of landing a fight with PAC... After Hatton, I think PBF has the biggest chance if he will come out of retirement... You notice Cotto has more chance of landing a fight with PAC than JMM...
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[JonesJrMayweather]

people are making too much out of the win over DLH, Pac would get owned by any prime real welterweight, Cotto included

this remains to be seen...

Cotto's weaknesses are PAC's strengths...

link --> http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...442-post7.html

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according to what? In fact cotto would still be undefeated had he not tried to do somethin he hadnt done his whole career which was hit and bounce away..he got tired in the margo fight thats the only reason he lost.

Pac is not 5'11, he doesn't throw 100s of punches...Cotto would murder him....Pac's win at 147 was a water down version of RJJ winning at HW...If roy would have tried to fight lennox or klitchko...do i really need to talk about that.....floyd,cotto,clottey,judah,berto,baldomir, shane,margo,williams, They would all beat pac at 147...hell ricky hatton fought at 140 his whole career and could really handle a true 147lber...pac win over oscar was smoke and mirrors...

[Pavlik]

the only two fights that would make sense is Hatton ofcourse so PAC can get his 5th weight division championship and a rubbermatch with JMM to finally clear all the doubt if there is still any.
Well IF PAC stops both Hatton and Marquez, I guess that should warrant an eligibility to fight Cotto for a 6th weight div championship.

[XaduBoxer]

people are making too much out of the win over DLH, Pac would get owned by any prime real welterweight, Cotto included

this remains to be seen...

Cotto's weaknesses are PAC's strengths...

link --> http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...442-post7.html

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according to what?

According to Cotto's fans, these are Cotto's (perceived?) weaknesses:

1. He seems to have a stamina problem.
2. He has some problems solving power-punching southpaws.
3. He sometimes forgets his defense and gets tagged.

Isn't it Cotto's perceived weaknesses are PAC's strengths?? (Although no. 3 is also a PAC weakness)