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Does Cotto have a sound game plan for Manny? (AP Photo/Lori Shepler)Miguel Cotto is confident about his upcoming bout with Manny Pacquiao and doesn't think that Pac-man's speed or technique will be a problem for him.
Speed aside, the real test will probably be whether Pacquiao can hurt Cotto without shipping too much punishment himself. Pacquiao's last two fights haven't shown how he handles the power of bigger fighters, given De La Hoya looked weakened from the outset and Hatton was blown out of the water before he would land very much of note.
If Cotto can take the best punches of Manny's arsenal and start to fire back with something of his own, then the fight will undoubtedly be a lot closer than the bookmakers are predicting. As good as Manny is, his great strength has never been taking a beating and coming back to win, and when he has been forced to take a lot of shots in the past, he was never against much bigger opponents.
When asked about rumors of Pacquiao's next fight Cotto said:
"It’s really not important to me what the boxing world wants to see. Once I beat Manny Pacquiao they can continue their plans and do what they want but I am not going home without winning this fight."
In many ways Cotto is the forgotten man in all of this. While Manny meets the press and appears on television, Cotto stays in the background. While a lot of talk revolves around Manny's next opponent, Cotto is left as an afterthought.
Or course, the outcome of the fight will likely greatly determine what Pacquiao and Cotto both do next. A loss for Pacquiao might mean that this was just one weight class too many, allowing Cotto to pick his next opponent from probably anyone he wants.
On the speed of Pacquiao:
"You know what? That’s why we prepare ourselves. He’s a fast fighter. We know he has speed. We know he has a style and we are prepared to beat it. You’ll find out on the 14th how I am going to deal with his speed. It’s not going to be a factor even though everyone thinks it is."
One of the biggest questions about Cotto was whether he would be able to make the weight confortably without affecting his stamina during the fight. Certainly some speculated that Floyd Mayweather intentionally missed weight in his fight against Juan Manual Marquez in order to give himself an advantage over the smaller man. The loss of a purse percentage is perhaps worth the extra weight, and at the end of the fight Mayweather is the one with another win on his record.
On making the weight:
"The last fight I spent more than 24 hours doing nothing. Just waiting for the weigh-in. My weight was 145. All I have to do is add a half hour to my work every day and I am going to reach 145 with no problem."
Some have predicted that Cotto would either come in over weight on purpose, forfeiting part of his purse but perhaps greatly improving his chances of winning, or would be dehydrated and sluggish at the catchweight.
While it has been rumored that Cotto has struggled with making weight in the past, he has won plenty of fights at only slightly heavier than he will be on the 14th, so this shouldn't be much of an issue. Certainly if Cotto does lose, then some of his fans might try to use it as an excuse, but he signed up for a catchweight knowing full well what he would have to do to make the weight and potentially remain energetic for 12 rounds. Most don't think it will go that far whoever wins, but all outcomes have to be prepared for.
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I'm the first to read your article lol!
I think this gonna be a real fight: as I looked cotto a wounded lion wants to regain his throne and respect from the boxing world and Manny is the real name should he must face in the ring to regain respect and popularity which being damage by Margarito..It was real fight for him and no room for him to loose..Im sure cotto is not the same guy who face margarito..People was excited if superman is back..WOW..BOTH FIGHTER IS IN GOO CONDITITION..WHO WILL WIN?..ME IDONT KNOW.
good cotto... u made to down your weight at 145... and it is a good news to team pacquiao... Lets see on nov 14.
Dr. Mr. Scott Heritage
Its nice that you show how biased you are against Pacquiao from the onset, belittling his biggest victories to date with such remarks that DeLaHoya looks weak from the beginning, when you, and a lot of other writers openly embraced the thought that Pacquiao was going to get knocked out by the bigger man. Sure, nevermind the fact that DLH was bigger and asked a 135 fighter to fight at 147 and percieved himself numerous times before the fight that hes in the best shape of his life, and promised a knockout win. Now after he got his ass kicked silly and embarrassed, and says he was dead at the weight, sure now you believe. And Hatton? Well, you all figured he was going to outhustle Pacquiao from the beginning and is too big for the Pacman. Well, keep making your excuses and keep downplaying the Pacman's achievement, he'll just prove you wrong again and again. If you got the balls you should put your reputation on the line, thats how despicable your journalism is.
WE CA HARDLY WHO WILL WIN THIS MATCH: EVERYBODY SAYS COTTO IS SLOW..DOES JUDAH WAS A SLOW FIGHTER; WATCH HOW HE FIGHTS FLOYD..WHY COTTO BEAT HIM..DOES MOSLEYS IS A SLOW FIGHTER? WHY DOES COTTO HIM..WATCH DELA HOYA VS MOSLEY IN THIER PRIME..MOSLEY DEFEATED DELA HOYA..COTTO DEFEATED MOSLEY..CONSIDER THE MAN WANTS TO RECLAIMED HIS THRONE IS GOOD MOTIVATION FOR HIM TO FOCUSED THIS FIGHT ON HIS ULTRA TOUGH PREPARATION..ONLY I CAN ASURE THIS FIGHT WAS A REMARKABLE..
its not enough to spar with 2 boxers at a time miguel. try to hire a ninja or a profesional muay thai for you to win against the typhoon from pacific.
better prepare what will be your excuses after you got the beatings.
Manny in 5!!!
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Dr. Mr. Scott Heritage
Its nice that you show how biased you are against Pacquiao from the onset, belittling his biggest victories to date with such remarks that DeLaHoya looks weak from the beginning, when you, and a lot of other writers openly embraced the thought that Pacquiao was going to get knocked out by the bigger man. Sure, nevermind the fact that DLH was bigger and asked a 135 fighter to fight at 147 and percieved himself numerous times before the fight that hes in the best shape of his life, and promised a knockout win. Now after he got his ass kicked silly and embarrassed, and says he was dead at the weight, sure now you believe. And Hatton? Well, you all figured he was going to outhustle Pacquiao from the beginning and is too big for the Pacman. Well, keep making your excuses and keep downplaying the Pacman's achievement, he'll just prove you wrong again and again. If you got the balls you should put your reputation on the line, thats how despicable your journalism is.
pigado don't be dumb, your not the first one to read this but the one who commented first. BOX >> Judah was a fast fighter, when he hit Cotto really good, Cotto does that dirty tactics that lead to Judah's defeat.
Manny Pacquiao indeed has a style and power and speed both in hands and foot, a skill that his opponents are wary of and had to be reckoned with.
Comes Saturday, Nov.14 will be an exciting and explosive match... A BLINK OF YOUR EYES IS A NO NO HERE!
First 2 Rounds more or less we can tell who will dominate or win the fight!
cotto d' slomo
I wasn't going to post a comment here but I really can't help it. Brother BOX, i really can't understand what you have posted. wahahaha.
speed is useless on a brick wall..
too bad for cotto... he doesn't know what he's talking about. he will hit by a tank on 14th of november. tsk...tsk...tsk...
Funny! before the fight dela hoya and his supporters said he is bigger and stronger than Pacman and that he will win for sure. After the fight a lot of excuses, c'mon man. With the Ricky Hatton fight, dela hoya as a promoter this time, said that if he were to fight hatton then, hatton would have knocked him out. After the fight, well.... this time i hope who ever looses would not make any excuses...With all of this bragging... I am for Manny to win but have a lot of respect for Cotto... Hype it up guys but don't make excuses after the fight...it's just lame.
cotto said (i'm not going home without winning this fight) i think the management of MGM must prepared for some space in MGM arena for cotto coz he will stay there forever hehehe
speed is useless in a brick wall?
hahahahah
how bout a brick wall hitting on air?
cotto is no brick, walang matigas na tinapay sa mainit na kape!!!
jejeje
i think Pacquiao will win in this fight and will also going to fight with me..i love papa pacquiao..
i fell in love with pacquiao and im going to bite his..eeehheemmm just love me and i will give you all my money in this fight..lol
the pacman will win and then he will fight my lover, the little floyd gayweather :)
mga sira ulong mga nag comment. oo mgaling c pacquiao eh c cotto ba ndi mgaling???wag mgsalita ng tapos. any bodys game
We don't hear much on Cotto's side. He's training quietly, nobody knows what his game plan is, but one thing is for sure that he is a natural welterweight (even a middle weight during fight night). He is strong and dangerous, and that he punches hard, as confirmed by Holloway (Manny's sparring partner). Plus, it will be the first time Manny will be facing a current welterweight champion with an impressive record. I just hope that Cotto will not use his dirty tactics (low blows, elbows, wrestling, etc.).
Delahoya, Hatton , Cotto are all cocky fighters talks a lot of BS before the fight but when defeated talks a lot of alibi.
Have you ever heard of Pacquiao bragging that I will knockout my opponent? even if he is fighting a nobody he still don't brag.
I like Pacquiao as a person cause his humble compare to those 3.
Win or lose I am still a Pacquiao fan.
As Pacquiao say,Only God knows who will win come November 14!
Punching power, defence, confident, stronger, bigger, ring generalship, stamina,adaptability, pressure fighter, smart, and the list go on and on of Miguel Cotto qualities over the small warrior . After the fight , WBO will provide a one way ticket for Manny to the south of the border, and start all over again fighting taxi drivers, bartenders from Mexico. That's the only meal he eats,...mexican food.
VERY FUNNY!!! TO ALL PACHATERS OUT THERE.. JUST WAIT FOR THAT DAY TO COME... I HOPE YOU CAN STILL REMEMBER WHAT YOU JUST WROTE OR COMMENTED... AND BE NOT ASHAMED TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE BEST IS TRULY THE BEST!!! THATS WHY HE WAS CALLED P4P KING! NO QUESTION FOR THAT! THE LAST LAUGH WILL BE OURS, AND PRAISE THE GREAT FIGHTER OF ALL TIME, MANNY "PACMAN" PAQUIAO! PAC THEM ALL! GODSPEED TO THE P4P KING OF THE RING!
It so nice to hear that Cotto is in great shape and is very confident of winning his fight against Pacquiao. It's so good to hear him say he has no weight problem and he is prepared for the Pacman's speed. Reminiscent of Hatton's air.
I want his fans to remember these brags when Manny is busting his face with fist of fury comes fight night.
if u dont know what is boxing then don't comments. hehehehe
for me boxing is punching. so if u talking about speed and style is not important? then you are useless? in boxing can u run around the ring everything aslong as u din't hit. i like pacman even he move fast his punching more solid & strong. in cotto style i din't like coz pogi points only he can't move his head even sholder & hip thats why its easy to hit the target.
To those who keep on saying that Cotto is stronger and a natural Welterweight, so what?! some of Pacquiao's sparring partners are Middleweights or 160lbs bangers, thruth is he just recently koed one of them. Pacquiao is a rare and difficult boxer, he is hard to read according to Angelo Dundee, very unorthodox. Cotto should not underestimate MP he would certainly pay dearly come the 14th day of November,Humility & Greatness will prevail.
yeah, cotto will handle pacquiao's speed with low blows to sap manny's energy if we go by cotto's record. cotto once said that he will fight pacquiao his usual way. to me, this means low blows ---- nothing else.
pacquiao will lose this one.. 1 low blow can change a fighter a lot. specially a speedy boxer like pacquiao. hope he uses bullet proof "balls" protector.. imagine a welterweight doing low blows on pacquiao. worst it may end in a disqualification.
Cotto has yet to experience PACMAN's speed and power on November 14...Go PACMAN! www.dartspinoy.blogspot.com
I'll stick with my prediction, floyd by KO in round 3
Cotto is a legitimate welterweight and a champion in this division but Pacquiao is amazing and genius in boxing, weight makes the difference but at catch weight who among them feels comfortable will be the better man let the time judge...but for me Pacman has the advantage
CAN ANYONE UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE FOR THIS REPLY/COMMENTS SECTION WE NEED TO PUT THOSE PACHATERS AND COTTO LOSERS FACES ON FILE!!! I'D GLADLY UPLOAD THEIR PICS RANDOMLY AT YOUTUBE AND TITLE MY UPLOAD..."HERE ARE THE BRAGGARTS WHO AT LEAST HAVE THE BALLS TO TAKE THEIR DEFEATS LIKE MEN....VICE VERSA I'D BE GLAD TO POST MY PICS WITH MY COMMENTS!!!!!SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS....ANYONE????
no way cotto will win this fight
manny is in the greatest shape of his life
cotto will get KOéd in round 1 .
get ready 4 pacman
Oscar, Ricky and Miguel none of them shows their sparring on 24/7, but Manny and Freddy have no problem with theirs. At least we get to see Manny at his worst and his best. Why even bother having HBO if all you see is their life outside the ring?
Cotto is no longer a complete man.
Margarito took away his manhood.
I told Miguel that he can drink all the urine that he wants but it won't make a difference.
Get the ambulance ready. We're going for another ride.
If Cotto does a Floyd Jr and just pay the penalty at 147, then it will be a 50/50 chance of winning betweem him and Pacquiao. But if he comes in at 145 pounds as agreed upon for the weigh-in, then I feel Pacquiao's chance of winning rises to 90%. We hope Cotto fights clean this time; he did play dirty many times before, and got away with it. So, let's pray that the clean fighter wins this time.
GO, PACMAN, GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why do we always ned to mention "catch weight"??? Welterweight is 141 to 147 pounds. 145 is still a legitimate welter weight. 147 is just the limit. So Cotto is still fighting in his weight wether it's 145. Man, it's so sickening hearing this "catch weight" word over and over again.
manny will win becoz he gives me lot of money!
please forgive the person above for his incompetency he doesn't really know that this site can be seen not just only Pilipinos but also other country,
IMO this fight is nothing more but formality or just to make money before a big fight(GAYwheather vs PAC-MAN), for me its just a waste of time if you watch this. Plus just want to correct this the golden boy vs pac-man fight i noticed that he didn't put his all in it maybe because he's closed friends with his opponent and don't want to embarrass golden boy if he knocked him out.
Hey #1floydfan you, your idol and his website are all pathetic that's why your are selling your wares on this website. Go to your pathetic website they need you over there to bloat the ego of quack quack mayweather.
Miguel Cotto will DESTROY little Pacquiao. He will interrupt Pacquiao's rhythm with his JAB then he will mix it up with STRONG LEFT HOOKS to the body and HEAD. Then in round 10 Cotto will KNOCK HIM OUT and Roach will throw in the towel.
Cotto will WIN by K.O. just like MOTA DE LA MAS BUENA said. You Pacfans better wipe your TEARS with KLEENEX.
Cotto will kiss the canvass.....period
BOB AARUM- OH! yeah I forgot that you are the promoter of both boxers. But your favorite fighter is Pacquiao you pay the judges in the Marquez's fights so Pacquiao would win. Lets see now if Pacquiao can make it to the 12 round which We all know he won't.
Dr. Mr. Scott Heritage
Its nice that you show how biased you are against Pacquiao from the onset, belittling his biggest victories to date with such remarks that DeLaHoya looks weak from the beginning, when you, and a lot of other writers openly embraced the thought that Pacquiao was going to get knocked out by the bigger man. Sure, nevermind the fact that DLH was bigger and asked a 135 fighter to fight at 147 and percieved himself numerous times before the fight that hes in the best shape of his life, and promised a knockout win. Now after he got his ass kicked silly and embarrassed, and says he was dead at the weight, sure now you believe. And Hatton? Well, you all figured he was going to outhustle Pacquiao from the beginning and is too big for the Pacman. Well, keep making your excuses and keep downplaying the Pacman's achievement, he'll just prove you wrong again and again. If you got the balls you should put your reputation on the line, thats how despicable your journalism is.
Cotto will experience something he never experienced before will; he'll get bewildered, lose timing and can't deliver his power shots to the fast-moving target. Just like the others who belittled Manny's power, Cotto won't be able to predict when and where Manny's blinding punches will be coming from.
I forecast a KO or TKO win by Manny in the 3rd or 4th round.
After the dust has settled, Cotto and the overly biased journalists will give the excuse that Manny is not man enough to go toe-to-toe with him and receive his body punches; naturally no boxer in his right mind will want to get hit with strong punches so Manny will doing his in-and-out style, dancing around Cotto setting up the appropriate situation & timing to deliver the coup de gras that will go down in the annals of boxing as one of the most devastating series of punches.
Five rounds will be too long for Cotto to withstand Manny's speed and power.
DO YOU GUYS KNOW HOW COTTO COUPES WITH HIS OPPONENT'S SPEED?.....HE CONSTANTLY HITS BELOW THE BELT.
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