Bernard Hopkins (boxer): "Pacquiao is going to chop Cotto up. Out of respect, Cotto will get some rounds, but Manny is the Bruce Lee of boxing. His basketball and martial arts background give him that speed agility. You can't tell where his shots are coming from. Unlike Rocky, Bruce Lee was a real dude and so is Manny." ESPN (AP)
- Bernard Hopkins (boxer): "Pacquiao is going to chop Cotto up. Out of respect, Cotto will get some rounds, but Manny is the Bruce Lee of boxing. His basketball and martial arts background give him that speed agility. You can't tell where his shots are coming from. Unlike Rocky, Bruce Lee was a real dude and so is Manny." ESPN (AP)
- Bert Ugar (boxing historian): "Pacquiao also has a secret ingredient called Freddie Roach, who's battle plans bring tears to the eyes of Robert E Lee. Cotto is a gutsy and gritty fighter, but I think Pacquiao stops him on cuts, and wins in the 8th round." (Hurtbusiness.com)
- Brandon Marshall (NFL wide receiver): "I think Pacquiao will win with a knock out in the 8th round. He is the best pound for pound fighter right now and he will be too much for Cotto to handle." (mkrob.com)
- Chad Dawson (boxer) "Manny Pacquiao, he's the best, he's on top right now." ESPN (AP)
- Donald Trump (business mogul): "While both fighters possess tremendous punching power and heart, I believe that the speed of Pacquiao will earn him the WBO welterweight belt. If Pacquiao is victorious, Mayweather would be the next fight that I and all fans would want to see." (scrapetv.com)
- Felix Trinidad (boxing legend): "I think Cotto will win by decision, but he might even get a knockout. With all of my heart I think Miguel Cotto will win." (sitv.com)
- George Foreman (boxing legend): "I think Cotto is going to pull out a decision, and now because of the terrible beating he took against Margarito, he knows he can't get into a knockdown, drag-out brawl. He's going to be smarter, and I think Cotto wins in a 12-round decision." (sitcomsonline.com)
- George Lopez (comedian): "Manny Pacquiao's nickname is 'The Mexicutioner.' He's beaten more Latinos than the police. Pacquiao. . .unanimous decision." (LA Times)
- Tyrese Gibson (singer / actor): ""Pacquiao is my guy, we've hung out before. He's the kind of guy you'd want with you if a bar fight broke out, I will be there to support him!" (pr.com)
- Hector Camacho (retired boxer): ""I'm a Puerto Rican like Cotto, but I like Pacquiao because he has fought better guys, like Oscar De La Hoya. I see him having no problem against Cotto. Cotto is not a smart fighter." (espn.com)
- Joe Calzaghe (retired boxer): "I know people say Cotto is the bigger guy but I still think Pacquiao beats him in a decision." (boxnews.com)
- Mike Tyson (ring legend): ""I pick Manny Pacquiao by knockout. I think he will knock him out in [Rounds] 7 or 8. Manny just has too much for Cotto." (AP)
- Shane Mosley (welterweight champion): "I think Cotto will win because he's a little bit bigger and is a real welterweight. His power may be enough to overcome Pacquiao's speed. I think Cotto wins in a decision." (NY Daily News)
- P Diddy (hip hop mogul): ""If Cotto reconnects the way he was three years ago, he may give Pacquiao a problem" (AskMen.com)
- Terrell Suggs (NFL linebacker): ""I think Pacquiao will win in 12 rounds, but if there is a knock out I think it will happen in the 9th. Pacquiao is too quick for Cotto." (ravensgab.com)
- Vernon Davis (NFL tight end): ""I'd like to see Pacquiao win because then he'd get to fight Mayweather, and THAT's a fight I really want to see!" (thesource.com)
- Winky Wright (boxer): ""If Cotto stays busy, he'll win a decision. I think that Cotto will win the fight, but I thinks it's gonna be a good fight." (canadastarboxing.com)
- Kellen Winslow, Jr. (NFL tight end): ""I think its going to be a great fight, but I think Cotto's got the edge because Pacquio leaves himself open too much. So I'm going with Cotto in a decision" (nflgridirongab.com)
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