Cotto or Pac-Man,who will win???VOTE NOW

[Rocky Balboa]

Depends which Cotto comes to the fight:

Cotto 1. He keeps his hands up, fights aggressively, and goes to the body (somewhat like he did before the Margo loss). Early in Pacquiao's career, he was dropped by a single bodyshot from a nobody. No amount of training will cover up a weakness that great. If Cotto can capitilize by going to the body (and he sure can) he might actually shock the world with a KO of PAC. He just needs to keep his defense tight and counter. Unlike Hatton, this Cotto will not charge hands at the hips. I suspect Cotto #1 to win by KO in rounds 8-9.

Cotto 2. This is the Cotto that most recently fought Clottey. This Cotto gasses easier and prefers a slower paced fight. He is still strong but almost sluggish. This Cotto is doomed to lose by UD or even KO. The lightning-fast Pacman races circles around him all-night long with that almost limitless gas tank of his. I might even go so far as to call this a PAC domination. Speed Kills.

It depends which Cotto shows up.

[Snakefist Ar Fu]

Depends which Cotto comes to the fight:

Cotto 1. He keeps his hands up, fights aggressively, and goes to the body (somewhat like he did before the Margo loss). Early in Pacquiao's career, he was dropped by a single bodyshot from a nobody. No amount of training will cover up a weakness that great. If Cotto can capitilize by going to the body (and he sure can) he might actually shock the world with a KO of PAC. He just needs to keep his defense tight and counter. Unlike Hatton, this Cotto will not charge hands at the hips. I suspect Cotto #1 to win by KO in rounds 8-9.

Cotto 2. This is the Cotto that most recently fought Clottey. This Cotto gasses easier and prefers a slower paced fight. He is still strong but almost sluggish. This Cotto is doomed to lose by UD or even KO. The lightning-fast Pacman races circles around him all-night long with that almost limitless gas tank of his. I might even go so far as to call this a PAC domination. Speed Kills.

It depends which Cotto shows up.

I dont think you can judge cotto on his last match with the big cut he had. He had no choice but to be cautious and stop that cut opening further. However I dont think he has been the same after his defeat against Margarito. Mainly I would say the deciding factor will be Freddy Roach. He always has the best training regime and tactics on the night.
Cotto on the other hand has had all that trouble with his uncle which will also make a difference.

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

I think Pac will win as i think Cotto's chin wont be able to withstand Pacs power.
Pac KO 6-8 round.

[hairymadness6]

I'm going with the underdog here. Even though Pac has shown he can put on weight well, we haven't seen him take a welterweight punch. I think Cotto has enough speed to stay in it and enough power to make it interesting down the stretch. We also have to see if cutting weight will mke Cotto gas earlier than usual. I like both fighters and usually wouldn't bet against either one but I'm guessin Cotto by SD.

[Andre]

Pac in 7

[Chris Nagel]

I wouldn't mind if this fight goes the distance, but I think Pacquiao will win this.

I'm just curious, sure Pacquiao has speed, but what makes you think that he'll do better than Mosley?

[Andre]

I wouldn't mind if this fight goes the distance, but I think Pacquiao will win this.

I'm just curious, sure Pacquiao has speed, but what makes you think that he'll do better than Mosley?

Who Me? :-)

I think Mosley although he has more speed and more skill in some areas than Cotto; deals with things in very straight lines.

Manny is all over the shop and theres more angles occuring and more power with the added movment.(although he could get it turned around on him and caught side on with a good temple shot one day)

Cottos tighter and turns and fights well from out of his style and it could work better ;but for my thinking its more like a set brickwall against a wrecking ball that has more angles and more speed so it will take its toll further on the mid rounds.

[:::PSL:::]

Pac is not just fast. He's a volume puncher. He packs real power and fires in many angles. I think he will win, but it aint gonna be a cake walk.

[spade]

Cotto has the tendency to get lazy in the ring


Pac will exploit the moment and explode


Pac wins TKO 7th

[BIG H]

My prediction = Cotto stops him with bodyshots!!

[Pavlik]

If Cottos cathes PAC solidly it's over IF not it's PAC by a wide UD.

[sanchez786]

I really don't understand why so many are seeing Pac as the favorite!? He has never fought a boxer of Cotto's calibre IMO.

I'm calling for a so called 'upset' (although not in my books) that Cotto will stop Pac between rounds 8-10.

[Puerto Rican Punch]

A well trained Cotto beats the Pacman... and Cotto will be very well trained.

[C-Lo]

It's funny how suddenly people are writing Cotto off after loosing to Margarito (I do believe he cheated because definitely Mosley was not his first) and the fight with Clottey (after that enormous cut in the 3rd round taking his left eye vision for most of the fight getting hit hard and still win (barely))
Cotto has become to some Ricky Hatton. Cotto would have beaten RH at 140 and kill him at 147. Cotto has boxing skills good chin at 147 (he took plaster shots and Clotteys shots).

So to say he will loose by Ko or trying to think he will go out like Ricky in a 1 KO punch think again, because if you do your probably a hater, not very good boxing knowlegable or just a kid who barely knows any boxer aside from Manny Pac.

About Pac I just can't say nothing but that he is the man right now but he is not facing Hatton, Oscar or Diaz. IF he does think Cotto is close to any of them he hast to re-think his gameplan.

Remember that Pauli was competitive with Cotto for some rounds. Hatton Dominated Pauli. Look what Pac haS DONE WITH HATTON? i DON'T THINK Cotto can finish Hatton as quick as Pac.

Ah yes, the triangle theory. It definitely means NOTHING!

-Taylor beat Hopkins, Pavlik beat Taylor, why did Hopkins destroy Pavlik?
-Barrera beat Morales, Pacquiao battered Barrera, how did Morales beat Pacquiao?
-Forrest beat Mosley, Mayorga dominated Forrest, why did Mosley knockout Mayorga?
-Another one with Shane. Cotto beats Shane, Margarito beats Cotto, Shane beats Margarito.

Comparing common opponents means nothing as well...
-Mayweather struggled with Castillo, Hatton rocked Castillo, Mayweather + Ringpost beat Hatton.


Either way, I see Pacquiao winning a decision but I will be on the edge of my seat the whole fight. Cotto is serious and will the biggest test of Pacquiao's career. If he gets Pac cornered or on the ropes, Pac is in trouble.

[rjj tszyu]

I've gone Pac but 12 months ago I'd have laughed at anyone who would have said the same!