Pac:" I tried to pretend that it's not going to hurt but it really hurts "

[fanjohn]

It was not part of Team Pacquiao's gameplan for Manny to stand in there and take Cotto's power shots. Roach got worried about that for a moment but Manny explained that he tried to measure or test Cotto's power since before the fight he keeps on hearing statements that Cotto is much stronger than him and fans asking/wondering what will happen if Manny tasted Cotto's power (or tasted a welterweight power).

It wasn't a smart move to many but I think Manny has proven something out of that. He was able to breakdown Cotto mentally by standing in there and taking Cotto 's power shots and able to hold his ground then firing his own power shots in retaliation. Manny sort of answered the question if he can take a welterweight power shots. If Manny didn't do that then that question still remains in most people's mind.

[amat]

I'm honestly surprised that Pacquiao was able to take some of the shots he did and just not be slowed down at all. Both landed punches but it was only Cotto who slowed down. I think it took Cotto off guard, and he definitely didn't just mindlessly tee off on Pacquiao which might have been the way to go at that point. I don't know, what a fight though and what a performance by Pacquiao.