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Moving from 122. Featherweight Champ Marco Antonio Barrera might be too good and too big for Pac
Erik Morales was too good and big for Pac in the 1st fight**
David Diaz might be too big for Pac
Oscar Dela Hoya is TOO BIG for Pac
Ricky Hatton might be too big for Pac
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Is Miguel Cotto too big for Manny Pacquiao?
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Originally Posted by miron_lang
First of all, I do not see this fight happening as both are franchise fighters of Bob Arum.
Hypothetically, at 147 Cotto will be too big and powerful. At 140 a more than fair chance for Pacquiao to win via stoppage.
The differnce between de la Hoya and Cotto. Cotto is still peaking as a fighter. Enough said.;)
You know, I just don't know anymore!
I seriously think Cotto destroys Pac at 147
It would need to happen at if not at 147 at least at a catchweight of say 143 to be fair.
140 maybe Cotto can make that weight, 147 is far too much size to give up, 143, its give and take on both sides.
Hell of a fight if it happens.
Right now I am love with Manny Pacquaio and would pick him over any fighter who ever lived apart from Carl Froch ;D
Wlad is too big for Pac. Probably still lose though. Kidding of course. I'd love to see Cotto and Pac fight. Cotto won't come in weight drained like Oscarita and he sure won't stand there in front andlet Pac tee off on him like poor Ricky did. Doubt this fight happens though. Now Paul Williams is too big for Pac;D
Arum already said he would want Cotto to come down in weight to fight Pacquiao which of course would benefit Manny.
At 147 Miguel Cotto is too big and too strong for Manny...Manny is quick but Cotto in a solid boxer/puncher and he hits harder than Hatton does AND Miguel can box a bit better too.
I think Manny is going to fight the PBF-JMM winner, it should already be signed
Ths would be a stupid fight for Pac with a PBF superfight looming on the horizon. Too much risk for too little reward. Have the PBF fight, then consider things like this. Plus the sport needs the PBF fight, and it needs it with Pac going in on a high. Arum is just talking, trying to let Floyd know he has options, he's a promoter it's what he does.
I think that Pacquiao doesn't have to fight until after the PBF-JMM fight which he'll obviously take the winner.
i dont think this fight will happen as it would mean arum loses one of his big money makers, too much risk involved either way,
also with a mayweather fight possibly on the horizon why fight cotto
I remember Bob Arum saying he would'nt let Pac fight Cotto i think it was after Diaz fight then Cotto loses to the Concrete Kid and Pac has a few good wins now the fight is possible.I think a fight vs either Cotto,Mosley or Mayweather will be very hard for Pac alot harder than De La Hoya or Hatton.
No way, but is Pacquiao too fast for Cotto, yes. It doesn't matter how big Cotto is if he doesn't have the footspeed to catch Pacman. Pacquiao still has more than enough power to hurt Cotto. I can't believe people still haven't learned that yet on here :/.
I agree with Taeth.
When you consider Cotto doesn't have the greatest chin, Pac has the power and most importantly the speed to give him nightmares.
A year ago I would have thought it was ridiculous, but now I would make Pac the favourite. Amazing. :-\
I'd probably favor Pacquiao too, I have visions of a right hook bouncing off Cotto's temple
And his footspeed would pose some problems too.
Its still a dangerous fight for both guys. As good as it is I'm not dying to see it as I like both guys.
Yes and no. If both guys stood centre ring for a test and then traded shots like Russian roulette, Pac would fall first, but is Pac fast enough (and clever enough) to avoid the really big flush shots for 12, he just might. Cotto defo has the power to fold him IMO, and he also has a better defence and chin than Hatton at 147, after all I don't think Pac hits as hard as Mosely. If they make Cotto shed the weight though down to 143 or less I'd have Pac favourite personally.