Cotto vs. Pacquiao – May the best man (Cotto) win!
November 13th, 2009
By Liam Santiago: In just over 24 hours, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto will be ready to face off for the pound for pound title. As I scan the recent articles, I notice very few experts are giving Miguel Cotto a chance. Even legendary boxing pundit, Steve Bunce has completely wrote Cotto off, claiming he is ”so slow”. How very wrong all these critics are.
Floyd Mayweather Jnr. has predicted Pacquiao to win because Cotto has nothing left after Margarito, as have many other experts. But, lets be sensible, Pacquiao could never give Cotto the beating Margarito did, weather he used illegal substances or not. After what Pac-Man did to Ricky Hatton people see him as a little Mike Tyson. Wrong again. Hatton was in no state to be fighting, and although that is no excuse in defeat, it explains why he went to the canvas three times. Oscar De La Hoya described Pacquiao’s punches as more slaps than punches. Apparently he could have stuck his head out and let him hit it all night.
So Freddie Roach’s prediction that Pacquiao will knock Cotto out in the first round is a load of bol**cks. Pacquiao will start well, winning the first two or three rounds. Then Cotto will start to dominate. He will win by decision or late stoppage. Have you watched the 24/7 episodes for this bout yet? No? Well you should. Cotto seems 100% focused. Pacquiao is up to all sorts, making films, meeting fans etc etc. Pacquiao is taking Cotto far too lightly, he thinks he is invincible and to be honest he is not.
I have said I will never write a boxing article again if Cotto loses and I stick by it. Cotto by late knockout.
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how’s your new job now Liam? …pls txt me your number, I need some Housekeeping job LOL!
Team J&J : I’m sorry dude. I have failed you. Let’s just have pinchos back home ayt!
pacman beat more latinos than the lapd.
@liam satiago.. EAT YOUR WORDS!!!!
LIAM, you said “I have said I will never write a boxing article again if Cotto loses and I stick by it. Cotto by late knockout.” ADIOS! Please take Manuela Perez with you.
Good bye and good riddance Liam. Paalam bakla.
This is what you call TOTAL DOMINATION! Hey Good Riddance Liam! You have to fulfill your promise NEVER EVER to write boxing articles AGAIN!
Hey Manuel Perez bring on the excuses!
pacman haters! what do you have to say about your boy, Cotto? was he too much for pacman?! let me hear those buts and ifs! COME ON!!! this is just too SWEET!
never underestimate the heart of a champion!!!
liam you are right on the mark cotto by tko in 9th or 10th round pac is great but cotto will be to much for him to overcome.
We are all morons, if we believe he’s not going to write anymore if Cotto losses. It’s his bread n butter, so we wont allow it, he also got family
to feed. Rigth guys, give him a break in his career.
Reality -
If Pacquiao is overrated, so is Cotto numbskull. At least Pacquiao won 11 fights since 2005 in a row and is P4P champ.
pac is overrated stupid. just like hatton.
“But, lets be sensible, Pacquiao could never give Cotto the beating Margarito did, weather he used illegal substances or not.”
HUH ???
In 45 fights, no one has ever knocked out Hatton twice in the first round much more put him to sleep in the 2nd. Hatton got 78 punches in 2 rounds as opposed to 18 he landed. Did you think Hatton would have lasted to the 4th round if he got 156 punches to his head ???
HOW MANY PUNCHES DO YOU THINK COTTO WILL RECEIVE IN 4 ROUNDS ? ID BE CONSERVATIVE – SAY 120.
Eat your words ignorant dude. You don’t know boxing.
I like to see how pac man act when he get hurt because it going to happen he be jumping around and get tap and hell going to break loose he be fighting wild and get knock out by cott late round
i got 50$ saying cotto will go back to caguas with a title.. mayweather’s going to start coming up with a lame excuse not to fight cotto again
PUERTO RICOOOO
Couldn’t agree with you more. It’s about time the ‘Pac-Man’ gets eaten back. Does who doesn’t know Cotto will know him after tomorrow night. Not to worry, you’ll be writing again.
john ignoramus foreman
Cotto has been dominated 7 times in Round 1, the worst was with Judah and Torres, watch the fight in youtube. And how did he overcame with the struggles he was having? Low Blow and the Balls of Judah and Torres. He low blowed Judah 6 times!
Good article Cotto will be far too strong for Manny
You all are right Pacman will do well in the first few rounds, however, he’ll be doing so good, Cotto will take a snooze. Watch out for this, upper cut, hook, cross and Cotto snoozes.
I am a pilipino and I watch all cotto fight and paquiao, and all this prediction that cotto are slow are all a BS prediction. Remember cotto is an olympian, never dominated in the first round and very hard to hit, he job most of the time if the opponent keep on running away. Cotto arm are more longer than pacquiao.This fight is the worse fight pacquiao will ever emagine.The great flash elorde loose to a puertorican, one of roach best fighter loose to a puertorican i think two years ago, and i wonder what going to happened to Pacman. If Pacman loose again it will be the same scenario that happened before all the pilipino will dissapear and no one will greet him in manila airport.
STEVE BUNCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A NOB LIAM JUST LIKE YOU AND THE ARTICLES.YOUR A TYPICAL BRIT WHO HAS NOTHING TO SHOUT ABOUT FOR IN YOUR COUNTRY OF BOXERS. THE FUNNY THING AMIR KHAN IS THE ONLY BOXER ENGLAND HAS GOT TO BOAST ABOUT. AND HIS INDIAN….
Roach goal is to make his fighter achieve six belt in different division ,and know that he’s fighter achieve his goal, he want to be in history and this is he’s final masterpiece to achieve a seven belt in different division, that will shoot him to stardom. Now Roach are doing everything to have a better advantage with Cotto. After Pacman win , he’s ready to retired and he has so many excuse to do so. First he could declare I have nothing to prove, Second I will run for government office. This is a quick and unique way to be a great man with-out loosing Pacman and Roach credibility, it’s like stealing candy to a little kids.
How did Pacman gain so much weight in Pacman vs Marquez fight in a matter of very short day. It could boost your stamina with- out using steroids but it is also dangerous to Human health.
In boxing rule once a fighter win the title, he has nine months to defend this title, but Roach know by defending a title or unifying it, will not make you great. Instead of defending it, and the possibility that Pacman will lose, so he jump to a higher weight by carefully picking the right opponent considering height, reach and adding more weight to Pacman that will boost his fighter stamina for high percentage of winning
. Do Pacman is more heavier than Hatton that night, If he was I guest Roach discovered a technique to gain advantage with the other fighters with-out using steroids, by gaining more weight than your opponent and retaining speed = more fire power. In Pacquiao vs Cotto as u have examine, Cotto has all the advantage, one reason Roach are worried, except the fight of that night we will see if Pacman has a weight advantage again.
Roach worried about that Cotto will exceed 147lbs on the night fight, did any one ask Roach why his boy Pacman always heavier with his opponent on the night fight
Do Pacman add more weight than Marques to boast his stamina over Marquez. With Pacman Long reach advantage and adding extra weight, does this give Pacman advantages. Why? Do Pacman put so much weight than the other fighter on the night of the fight. The night of the fight Hatton vs Pacman their weight are not posted
To Mr. Santiago: How childish can you be! Wearing your heart out on your sleeves! It’s one thing to be bias if you are a fan one boxer but come on! Can’t you just make a prediction based on facts and your own observations instead of your heart? Are you related to Mr. Perez?
Pacman wwill win handsdown…
I only want to see if Pacman can handle a pounch body from Cotto.
Liam
I totally agree with you. It is my belief that Cotto will stop pacman in the 8th or 9th round. People are fickled. In the boxing game your only as good as your last fight. People see pacman as destroying two fighters that weren’t in the league of cotto today. Though Delahoya in the past has been a great fighter he is past his prime. Along with that he was bigger than pacman but he fights a totally different fight than cotto. He is a boxer that also utilizes his speed and compound that with the fact that he killed himself attempting to make weight. He hadn’t fought at 147 in some years. Now turning to Hatton. He never was a great fighter. He simply ran into punches and threw as manny punches as possible. He was never tecnical and simply out hussled his apponents. Anyone with half way decent movement with a good jab should have been able to beat him. Along with that Floyd showed what would happen to him if a person stayed calm took their time and simply picked him apart. Tomorrow, pacman will probably win the first few rounds but he is gonna get hit. And I mean hard. So by the fourth or fifth round you will see he really won’t want to engage cotto as much. We must also remember a good big man will always beat a good little man.
Gee Man and I’m out!
Cotto will box slow and dismantle pac. Jab jab jab jab bang
cotto reach 144 whitout problem .round#1 for cotto .
the first thing that manny have to do is give his staff respect. Roach talk that manny help people way he have his staff in a closet. Sorry but Cotto is going to knock Manny in 7 rounds.
Manny to Miguel: “Catch me if you can!” Then darts in with a 5 punch combination, then darts out.
Manny will start to use the bolo punch effectively in this fight to confuse Cotto.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolo_punch
i just hope ur a man of ur word….if u write again after this fight ur going to have artritis
oh really…that means you have to start packing.cause i bet u pacman will win.anyway whos cooto.it means head lice in pacman language.
No way pac will beat cotto. Just no way. Mark my words everybody, No Way.
why the hell he (Cotto) has to be the bet man, based on what looks, shades, or tatoos?
Oh BTW, may the best Man(ny) win!!!!
Let’s get ready to rumble!
Same here, I will never write boxing article if Pacquiao wins this fight.
I have to say… I really can appreciate your support for the true legend that is Miguel Cotto. It should be said that real boxing fans know that this fight is easier won for Cotto than it is for Pacquiao…. But I must say this, regardless of what or how it happens tomorrow we should truly give Manny his credit because he’s the one that brought the fight offer to Cotto. For him to be willing to take this challenge and give up most of his advantages should be a testament to not only his skill but his character! Unlike other fighters (Floyd “legacy dont pay bills” Mayweather), he has time and time again pursued the biggest challenges and whether he wins or not, he has ran heart first into all his opposition! In my eyes, on the night of Nov 14, everyone will win. The fans, for getting an opportunity to see a dream match up, Miguel, for being given a 2nd opportunity to truly shine and leave it all on the table so he can say win or lose that there are no regrets, and Pacquiao for being able to say that he challenged the “impossible” and being able to say he gave it all he had, win, lose, or draw! So yes, in alot of ways it does seem Pacquiao is taking things to lightly. But to be honest, if he is that’s his fault not ours! What we should be realizing is regardless of how he’s going about this, this fight would not be happening if it wasn’t for him! So thank you Manny for proving to all of us that its not the undefeated record that matters, but rather the opposition you face! I can’t wait for tomorrow!!!!!!
People dont even know who cotto is lol.
“PAC” your bags Cotto your going back to peurto rico next weeko with no title…. o