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Personally I'm quite surprised at how many people are backing Pac over Cotto!! To say Cotto is passed it or to suggest he's close to shot is way off.

He looked good against the bigger AM until he was finally worn down, not to mention the added uncertainty of whether Tony had loaded wraps. Jennings was just a gimme and contrary to what others say he beat a seriously underated Clottey with impaired vision!!

I'm not saying Cotto will beat Pac, I'm just surprised at how quickly people are dismissing his chances...
I agree, just last year the thought of Pac vs. Cotto was laughable, and other than Pac fan boys nobody in their right mind would expect Pac to beat, let alone fight Cotto back then. On top of this, Cotto is getting absolutely no respect for beating Clottey when there is no way in hell Pac would beat Clottey (yeah... I know he's too big, but that's my point). I think Clottey's a little bit of a headcase, but if it wasn't for that he would be top 2 or 3 WW's, he still might be now IMO. If this fight happens Cotto will stop Pac IMO. Cotto's way too strong and skilled for Pac.

It's the same thing all over again... One and a half year ago PAC-Hatton was laughable... Then the fight was made and "surprisingly" PAC was initially installed as a 2 to 1 favorite and on fightnight became a 3 to 1 favorite... PAC is improving in each and every fight while there was a decline seen in Cotto's performances aside from him being in brutal boxing wars as of recent...

Of course Cotto will be much a tougher fight than Hatton... He's bigger, stronger and most specially way smarter than Hatton... After seeing PAC KO'ed Hatton cold in only 2 rounds then PAC-Cotto will be dead-even banger... IMO PAC will edge it out...