Freddie Roach: "We're going to knockout Cotto"

[odaks]

IMO Manny's most potent weapon for this fight will be the right hook to Cotto's chin/cheek. Miguel doesn't protect his left cheek/chin as much as his right cheek/chin.

Manny's right hook to Miguel's cheek is the punch that travels the shortest distance.

Cheek punches are overrated imo. He should aim for Cotto's left buttocks then throw an uppercut to his medula oblongata JMO of course.

It's not advisable to do against Miguel since Miguel will retaliate immediately once being played dirty or being roughed up.

[holmcall]

Given his superb performance against Ricky Hatton and given Miguel’s not-so-superb performance against Joshua Clottey, my initial reaction is that Manny will be a solid favorite to beat Cotto—maybe within the distance. Cotto will not like the variety of weapons Manny has in his considerable arsenal, including a strong jab, right hooks to the head, left hooks to the jaw, brutal uppercuts (remember Margorito), speed, and in-and-out movement the likes of which Cotto has never before gone up against. Cotto, on the other hand, will show Manny nothing he has not seen before. In some respects, this has the makings of a Pacquiao-Hatton repeat

[LEGION]

Given his superb performance against Ricky Hatton and given Miguel’s not-so-superb performance against Joshua Clottey, my initial reaction is that Manny will be a solid favorite to beat Cotto—maybe within the distance. Cotto will not like the variety of weapons Manny has in his considerable arsenal, including a strong jab, right hooks to the head, left hooks to the jaw, brutal uppercuts (remember Margorito), speed, and in-and-out movement the likes of which Cotto has never before gone up against. Cotto, on the other hand, will show Manny nothing he has not seen before. In some respects, this has the makings of a Pacquiao-Hatton repeat

I'm picking Pac to win, but Cotto not looking great against Clottey didn't surprise me. No one looks good against Clottey.

I could see Cotto getting tko'd but he'll make it competitive for 8-9 rounds. He won't be stupid like Hatton and rush in that's for sure; I think Cotto will make him come to him and try to counter; whether he can handle the speed and angles from Pac is entirely debatable. He dealt with Judah's speed ok but Judah didn't have as many weapons and he's a quitter anyways.

[jamiebhoy]

Annoying as he can be Roach is not too far off the mark in his recent predictions. All part of hyping the fight which is why in answer to another post one of the reasons this fight will pull in more viewers.

Just 'cause he says it don't make it so.....but then again.

[OumaFan]

LOL at you Miguel Cotto, work all you want on your cheek defense, too little too late.

[amat]

It seems weird that Cotto has less backers then Hatton or De La Hoya did. I wonder when Pacman stops looking like Super Man and everyone tastes reality. I want Cotto to win and I think he has a lot better shot then most think. Still, he's open down the middle especially to the left hand and that is worrisome.

[CFH]

It seems weird that Cotto has less backers then Hatton or De La Hoya did. I wonder when Pacman stops looking like Super Man and everyone tastes reality. I want Cotto to win and I think he has a lot better shot then most think. Still, he's open down the middle especially to the left hand and that is worrisome.

I think Cotto has a much better chance of beating Pac than ODH or Hatton did. However, it seems like many people are easily swayed by a fighters most recent performance (somewhat justifiably). ODH looked good against Forbes in some peoples eyes (not mine) and his previous fight had been a close-ish decision loss to the best P4P fighter in the sport. Hatton, while looking a little subpar versus Lazcano, had been impressive in his victory over Malignaggi. Cotto, disregarding the Jennings fight (which meant less than ODH - Forbes), has been knocked out and scraped out a decision many felt he did not deserve in two of his last three fights.

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

Im totally expectin Pac to win by KO.

[amat]

It seems weird that Cotto has less backers then Hatton or De La Hoya did. I wonder when Pacman stops looking like Super Man and everyone tastes reality. I want Cotto to win and I think he has a lot better shot then most think. Still, he's open down the middle especially to the left hand and that is worrisome.

I think Cotto has a much better chance of beating Pac than ODH or Hatton did. However, it seems like many people are easily swayed by a fighters most recent performance (somewhat justifiably). ODH looked good against Forbes in some peoples eyes (not mine) and his previous fight had been a close-ish decision loss to the best P4P fighter in the sport. Hatton, while looking a little subpar versus Lazcano, had been impressive in his victory over Malignaggi. Cotto, disregarding the Jennings fight (which meant less than ODH - Forbes), has been knocked out and scraped out a decision many felt he did not deserve in two of his last three fights.

I understand that but even in losing to Margarito and getting by Clottey (which he certainly did imo) he has looked much more capable then Hatton ever did. Yeah Hatton jabbed more against Malignaggi but other then that Cotto is clearly the more multi talented fighter. In fact, he could have a more diverse bag of tricks then Pacquiao. I wouldn't be surprised to see him try to box and counter off the backfoot.

[Rican]

First Roach was saying that this would be Manny's toughest fight and then campaigning hard for Cotto to come in at 143. Now Manny is going to KO Cotto. I like Freddie Roach a lot and do know that his recent predictions have been right on. But he also did not give as much praise to Oscar or Hatton as he is giving to Cotto. We shall see.