Cotto-Pacquiao prediction: Miguel Will Bring Manny to His Knees
September 4th, 2009
By Manuel Perez: Ever since Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KO’s) defeated Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, Manny seems to have become a little too confident in his abilities. Instead of putting things in perspective and releasing he just essentially beat two hand picked opponents; Pacquiao seems to be acting as if he beat the top fighters in boxing.
I mean, those guys can still fight and have a lot talent still in them. But when you go hunt down a 36-year-old De La Hoya or someone like Hatton, a guy that was already exposed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. two years ago, then I see the wins as being empty, useless and without value. Those aren’t wins to me.
Pacquiao bypassed Bradley to fight Hatton, and then skipped over Margarito and Mosley to fight De La Hoya. Does any honestly think that De La Hoya could beat Margarito or Mosley? Of course not. Then why did Pacquiao fight De La Hoya rather than Mosley or Margarito? Was it because he was considered an easy option? What Hatton?
Does anyone honestly think that Hatton could beat Bradley? If they do, they’re severely deluded because Bradley would likely dominate Hatton just as bad as Pacquiao was if given the chance. Of course, Hatton has never given Bradley a chance at fighting him and you can bet that he never will either. In all likelihood, Bradley would literally wipe the deck with Hatton and beat him an in embarrassingly easy fight.
So in the end, things will even out because Pacquiao will be finally in with a fighter with talent, power, defensive ability and speed when he faces Cotto on November 14th. And Manny will be in for the shock of his life when he starts taking heavy shots to the hit. Cutting corners isn’t a good practice.
There’s a reason why fighters take an incremental approach to facing better opponents. It’s so that they don’t get in over their head by facing someone too good for them. The problem for Pacquiao is that he’s going from the softest of competition in fighting an old weight drained De La Hoya and past it Hatton to a fighter that is still at the top of his game in 28-year-old Cotto.
There isn’t a go between fighter like Joshua Clottey, Zab Judah or Luis Collazo to get Pacquiao ready for fighting a good welterweight. So basically Pacquiao is going from soft opposition to one of the three best fighters in the welterweight division.
And because of that, I think Pacquiao is going to take punishment and end up getting knocked out, bleeding on the canvas and wondering where he is afterwards. It will be his own fault. If Pacquiao had only fought some good guys instead of jumping over the pack to go after a quality fighter for a change in Cotto. That’s what happens when you cherry pick your opponents and take the easy path.
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Ok this is a tough one. I’m a big Manny fan especially after he beat De La Hoya. But then again I’m a big Cotto fan especially being from the same country he’s from. I will not and refuse to take anything away from pacman but all i have to say is that it took margarito to cheat to beat cotto.
THIS IS BS!!! All these guys are Prize fighters.. They fight for a living.. If De La Hoya was a washed up has been, then why did he sign the contract to fight Pacman? Same for Hatton.. They fight for a living.. I am a true Pacman fan.. But regardless of the result, Win or Lose, Pacamn will still go down in history as one of the greats.. Cotto is a big test for him and the fight is gona be awesome.. Fight fans want to see action-packed fights, and with Pacman, thats what you get.. No one wants to see a boring fight.. No one wants to see 2 grown men dance around the ring like ballet dancers..
And to say that Hatton is shot!!! please.. Hatton was and still is a great fighter.. im sure he’ll still be able to beat 95% of the top light welterweights..
I’m with you all the way Mike. Cotto has hand picked most all his fighters and faught fighters that were either on there way out.
Yall are forgittin one thang and that is COTTO QUIT ONCE in the trenches!
He is training so hard out of fear that he will be taken back to those trenches by Pacmang . No doubt he is hoping to KO Pacmang , that way he won’t be taken into the gates of HELL where he QUIT under Margo !!!!!! IF Pacmang don’t KO Cotto early he will take him to those trenches and won’t let up like Clottey did but will tighten up and GRIND COTTO to the GROUND !!!!!!!!! If Pac gets him there Cotto will either QUIT or Get KO’d THERE !!!!!!!!!!!
Henry, who is at the end of his career that has faught Pacquiao? Hatton is still strong and Marquez is real good which by the way is fighting P4P Mayweather!! And alot more great fighters! Who has Cotto faught? really guys stop nuthugging and see the real picture..
My wife posted in here last night and h coent was taken off and now she can’t comment on here. What kind of thread is this? You can’t write what you know?
Why do people get blacklisted>
U guys are trippin pacman is still cherry picking oppenents cotto will never be the same figther after that beating he took from margarito after this fight the pacman huggers are going be saying his the best ever but pacman has been taking fighters at the end of their career
Brilliant article Manuel
In my opinion Manuel Perez is correc that Cotto will defeat Pacquaio, but I think his article is flawed.
He says that Bradley would take Hatton. I don’t think he knows much about fighters.
Man Manuela Perez is normally full of crap but this time I 100% afree and all you ather people the so called Pacman fans need to wake up and open your eyes!!!!!!!!!
Excelente Mr Perez, keep up the good work.
But pls when pac beats cotto, dont make excuses that he is weight drained,shot or whatever.
You can’t say anything because you are so damn sure Cotto will bring down Pac to his knees. Be a man pls. thank you.
So if Pacquiao beats Cotto what will be excuse? Because he was already expsoed by Margarito?
guys, is their a fight this coming tomorrow sept. 6?
another excellrnt article mr perez keep up the good work, is good to see this site still has some good writers
Splendid article, Perez! From your number #1 fan!
relax dude take it easy ! your a fanathick about cotto ,we know please write bout something else im worried bout ya
Google Manuel Perez, De La Hoya, Pacquiao and
Manuel Perez, Hatton, Pacquiao. You will see all his articles and he said Hatton and De La Hoya will beat Pacquiao. Just like he’s picking Cotto now.
I would paste the link to the articles but they might black list me again and I cannot post.
Manuela picked Hatton and De La Hoya to win agains Pacquiao.
reymond how the f
do you know cotto doesnt believe in god you idiot
What if Cotto falls flat on his face against Pacquiao just like Hatton, De La Hoya and the rest of the great Mexican boxers? What would be your reason Mr. Perez?
Perez, let’s see how many of your critics apologize when Cotto convincingly beats Pacquiao, because he will. As I’ve said before, Pacquiao is a legitimate fighter, he’s beat some of the best in boxing and has permanently earned my respect for having the balls to even fight Cotto. However Pacquiao is in over his head with Cotto and would also be out matched by Mosley, Berto and several other Welterweights. I can see how Pacquiao fans feel disrespected by this article, because it’s closer to the truth than Pacquiao fans are willing to accept. I watched (with my Filipino friends) Pacquiao beat my favorite fighters; Morales, Marquez and De La Hoya and at the end of those fights I stood and said “the best fighter won today”. I’ll do the same if Pacquiao beats Cotto, but he won’t.
I hope to see you write and eat your paper after the fight. Manny Pacquiao by stoppage. Cotto will bleeeeeeeeeed!
Whatever Perez
Tell you the truth, I didn’t even read it
whatever makes you sleep at night Manuela…for now…LOL.
I think Pacquiao will do just the opposite.
Cotto is gonna get cut and that cut will make the difference in this fight.
Clottey was a tough fight for Cotto but not as overwhelming like the Pacman will be. I say Cotto TKO’d on late rounds due to severe cut.
cotto never believe on God while Pacman believes on God. If God is in your side nobody will defeat you
I honestly think that MANUEL PEREZ should keep his thoughts to himself. You are a Pacquiao critic. Everybody knows that you’re a spanish descent and you stick up for them but if you’re mad because pacquiao has beaten most top spanish fighters, think again because there’s just no one from the south can beat him.
you’re talking nonesence,why don’t you tell cotto’s trainer to train cotto how to survive when knockdown or knockout like hatton….
Does this writer put the douche in douchebag or what?
Im a lonely virgin people
I may not like this man or his pathetic excuses of why his fighters lose to Pacquiao all the time but i honestly do believe Cotto will be too powerful for Pacquiao. This is still gonna be a close fight but Cotto may just have that physical edge and out power the filipino