Why people won't hate on Miguel Cotto for fighting Manny Pacquiao

[SweetPea]

Argument # 2: "Cotto is too slow for Pacquiao." I only got one word for THAT argument... Shane Mosley (well... two words). People conveniently forget how Cotto expertly out-jabbed and out-boxed the great Mosley. Mosley was washed-up, you say? Well... ask Margarito just how washed-up Mosley is.

I thought Cotto's handspeed looked noticeably slower against Clottey than it was against Mosley. His reflexes didn't seem to be quite the same.

That being said, I do agree that this is a very, very tough fight for Pacquiao.

[TitoFan]

Argument # 2: "Cotto is too slow for Pacquiao." I only got one word for THAT argument... Shane Mosley (well... two words). People conveniently forget how Cotto expertly out-jabbed and out-boxed the great Mosley. Mosley was washed-up, you say? Well... ask Margarito just how washed-up Mosley is.

I thought Cotto's handspeed looked noticeably slower against Clottey than it was against Mosley. His reflexes didn't seem to be quite the same.

That being said, I do agree that this is a very, very tough fight for Pacquiao.

You know... I noticed that too, SweetPea. I don't know whether Miguel just adjusts his fighting style (including handspeed) to suit his opponent, or whether it's something with the training or whatnot. Whatever's the case, I hope he realizes that his handspeed's going to be key for a fight against Pacquaio.

[Pavlik]

We won't hate Miguel because first Miguel is a GOOD GUY, second inspite of being a tank in the junior welter he is not a ginarmous welter the likes of Margarito and Williams and 3rd he is as vulnerbale as PAC it's a winnable fight for both guys honestly.

[Bomp]

Argument # 2: "Cotto is too slow for Pacquiao." I only got one word for THAT argument... Shane Mosley (well... two words). People conveniently forget how Cotto expertly out-jabbed and out-boxed the great Mosley. Mosley was washed-up, you say? Well... ask Margarito just how washed-up Mosley is.

I thought Cotto's handspeed looked noticeably slower against Clottey than it was against Mosley. His reflexes didn't seem to be quite the same.

That being said, I do agree that this is a very, very tough fight for Pacquiao.

You know... I noticed that too, SweetPea. I don't know whether Miguel just adjusts his fighting style (including handspeed) to suit his opponent, or whether it's something with the training or whatnot. Whatever's the case, I hope he realizes that his handspeed's going to be key for a fight against Pacquaio.

I don't think he's faded physically, just a little gunshy after Marg, and less confidence in his gameplan.

[belakbox]

Yeah. I felt Cotto's handspeed and reflexes looked dulled against Clottey as well. Thought he won the decision (by a point) but got the feeling he is nearing the end of his career - which he himself has admitted (the ending career part).

His new trainer, Santiago, expressed that the he feels the speed is still there and is something they will train/focus more on with the Pacquiao fight.

I don't blame anyone, Mayweather or Cotto, for wanting to fight Pac. He's a huge payday win or lose and is an amazing fighter with big recent wins against very good opponents - no excuses for the losers. They lost to the better man.

That said I still believe Cotto has enough goods to TKO or KO Pac. I just think the style matchup favors Cotto.

[Macho]

Argument # 2: "Cotto is too slow for Pacquiao." I only got one word for THAT argument... Shane Mosley (well... two words). People conveniently forget how Cotto expertly out-jabbed and out-boxed the great Mosley. Mosley was washed-up, you say? Well... ask Margarito just how washed-up Mosley is.

I thought Cotto's handspeed looked noticeably slower against Clottey than it was against Mosley. His reflexes didn't seem to be quite the same.

That being said, I do agree that this is a very, very tough fight for Pacquiao.

You know... I noticed that too, SweetPea. I don't know whether Miguel just adjusts his fighting style (including handspeed) to suit his opponent, or whether it's something with the training or whatnot. Whatever's the case, I hope he realizes that his handspeed's going to be key for a fight against Pacquaio.

You know guys i noticed that too , but i dont know if somebody think the same in what im going say , but sometimes i been thinking if Cotto when comes fight if is overtraining , Could be that a possibility ?