Cotto is a much smarter fighter, mature, and careful now than when he fought Chop Chop. Cotto was fighting Chop Chop in PR and he came out swinging and with NO DEFENSE WHATSOEVER. It was as if he thought he could walk right through Chop Chop and he got caught with a temple shot, which made him lose his equilibrium.

Cotto was never that stupid again and I do not expect him to be against Manny. Let's remember that Cotto has NEVER been knocked down by a punch. Against Corley, Cotto stayed on his feet. Against Torres, Cotto was pushed down, but the referee called it a knockdown. Against Judah, Cotto was NEVER hurt as many people say, nor was he even staggered (I record all fights and have seen that one many times). Against Margarito, Cotto took a knee, more because of sheer exhaustion and not really from a specific punch that hurt him. It seems to me that Cotto has a very strong chin and is a much more careful fighter than he showed against Corley. I expect him to show these qualities against manny.