My Random Cotto vs Pacquiao ranting

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i only see really two excuses that could surface..

1.) if for some reason pac ran the whole fight (being the faster guy) and pot shotted to a points decision without doing much damage to cotto..

this obviously won't happen.

2.) if pac completely destroys cotto within 3 - 6 rounds, people will say cotto was damaged goods after the margarito loss and close clottey decision.



besides those i don't see how this fight will not be entertaining and therefore a hell of a fight..

i will say this though, it took margarito (with loaded gloves) 10 or so rounds to knock cotto out.. if pac does it in less it will be impressive.

Manny potshotted and ran from OScar, and he was still very effective offensively, I don't think Manny going backwards is necessarily a good thing for Cotto because Manny would be a lot better off staying out of Cotto's range than he would be trying to match Cotto on the inside, if he stays away Cotto won't land much, but if he tries to fight Cotto at range, an accurate guy with fast hands like Cotto will hit him at will. Miguel has pin point accuracy, and more than enough power to stop Manny if Manny fights the wrong fight, but PAcquiao hasn't been doign that lately, if Manny fights like he did against Hatton and Oscar, I just can't see Cotto catching him.

First off, C-Lo's rant was a very detailed analysis instead of a rant. A job well done. From what I've seen, Cotto is at his best when he is the bigger man and when he is coming forward. He knows how to cut off the ring, has the great jab to neutralize Manny's offense, and he does his best body work when he fights in this manner. Cotto's seek and destroy is deadly, especially when he takes his time and plots his way in. Cotto has trouble when the opponent is a bit bigger, as strong, and can take a punch. Cotto is not as effective going backward, but still pretty good (against Mosley in the last four rounds, he stayed out of trouble and counter-punched beautifully. Same against Clottey and with one eye. Against Margarito, well, we know what happened or maybe happened there). I give credit to Manny who does a good job staying off the ropes and punching from crazy angles and moving after throwing punches. But I think Cotto can definitely catch Manny. I have no doubt he can wear Manny down.

I think Cotto would do best by keeping Pacquiao feet planted, keep him in the middle of the ring and try to fight wiht as little movement as possible. Miguel does cut off the ring, but so does Hatton, and Hatton has quicker feet. Also a jab is very hard to work effectively against a southpaw, sure it worked against Judah, but Judah keeps his right hand down and he doesn't move either his feet or his upper body consistently. There is a difference between maintaining a large range, and being a good defensive fighter, but in this case maintaining that range will make it impossible for Cotto to be effective.