Mayweather Sr: Cotto will give little Floyd a better fight than Pacquiao
February 13th, 2012
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Sr. believes that WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto will ultimately give his son Floyd Mayweather Jr. a tougher time than what Manny Pacquiao would, according to fighthype.com.
That’s funny. But I do agree that Cotto is a better opponent for Mayweather Jr. as in a tougher opponent than Pacquiao. I don’t care that Pacquiao at one time beat a weight drained Cotto during the prime of Pacquiao’s career in 2009. Cotto is better now than he was then due to the improvements made in his game by trainer Emanuel Steward and his new Cuban trainer. Cotto is also a lot stronger now than he was when he fought Pacquiao at a catchweight of 145.
That was an insane thing for Cotto to agree to because he’s probably been a junior middleweight in size for the past four years, and all he did by agreeing to fight Pacquiao at 145, was weaken himself to the point where Pacquiao could actually beat him. Cotto is a lot stronger now and has many ways he can beat his opponents. He adapts and gets better from round to round, and is very difficult to beat because of the changes he makes. Cotto listens to the instructions told to him by his trainer and is able to carry them out.
This makes Cotto very dangerous he’s so naturally strong at this weight. Pacquiao is much less skilled and is completely wild. His trainer Freddie Roach has looked overwhelmed in recent fights with his fighters Amir Khan, Jorge Linares and Pacquiao looking poor. Roach is predictable in the advice he gives and I can’t see him giving Pacquiao any advice that would improve his chances against Mayweather once he starts struggling against him.
Cotto will have to be able to adapt during the course of the rounds because he won’t be able to wait until the end of the round for his trainer Pedro Diaz to come up with ideas for adjustments. If Cotto waits too long, he’ll take too many hits and get cut up. This is why they need to think of different ways for Cotto to react in the ring to what Mayweather is bringing. The good news is that Mayweather is kind of easy to predict. He’s got great boxing instincts but he does a lot of the same things over and over again. Cotto can take advantage of that by planning ahead and setting traps.
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Sounds like the old man is back on the pipe.
when u can putt a fight like this togather who need pac man.
this will be one of the best fight of 2012,this is for real.cotto come to fight and so do money may,ya ya ring that bell boys.
So u guys know it all?? says: I’m DUMB!!
Cotto is still a pacquiao leftover. Next stop for mayweather is Margarito. I bet Chris Williams will then say Antonio will give floyd a tougher fight than pacman. HA HA HA. What a jerk!
miguel cotto will beat floyd mayweather , and i give floyd respect he never asked for a catchweight so the fight is a FAIR FIGHT.
Pacman and superman are faag brothers
cotto is very smart not fighting PAC even @148 above normal WW! he knows he gonna get killed second time around! but he knows 85% he’s got a chance of beating the #1 P4P dancer floyd maywee wee!! hahahaha..
Cotto gonna get whipped on for 12 rds, he won’t outbox Floyd, that’s y floyd always dissin his pops cuz he a faag hater!!
Sure Cotto is a tougher fight for Mayweather because Cotto is a lot stronger than when he fought Pacquiao, he’s fighting at his natural weight and not drained. Why do you think Pacquiao is scared to fight Cotto now. Because the Cotto of 2012 would wipe the ground with Pacquiao. It cannot be said enough Pacquiao is a fraud and coward. You can bet If the money is right, Mayweather would not have a problem fighting someone he has already beaten. What’s up with Pacquiao being afraid of Cotto and terrified of Mayweather.
At the level Floyd and Manny are as fighters, to call either of them afraid is just plain ignorant. I call them gutless but not afraid. Gutless to not give up the easy money fights and fight each other. I said easy money not easy fights. No fight is easy! Floyd is fighting a bigger, stronger Cotto and Manny is fighting a guy thats never lost. They both must be at their best. Taking another fighter lightly is a hugh mistake and a recipe for a loss.
Really cris? If pacquiao is that easy then whats up with excuses from Floyd? I don’t get it.
@BOSTON RED HEAD: BAHAHAHA..YOU JUST KEEP TELLING YOUR SELF HOW MAYWEE WEE HAVE MORE NETWORTH THAN PAC! WHERE’S MAYWEE WEE IN THE “FORBES WORLD TOP ATHLETE’S”? PAC IS AMONG THE TOP 20 AND MAYWEE WEE IS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND!! OH AND NOT TO MENTION THEY ONLY CALCULATE PAC’S BOXING MONEY! IT DOESN’T INCLUDE HIS SKY ROCKET ENDORSEMENTS! I.E. NIKE, ENERGY DRINKS, COLOGNE, PHONE GADGETS JUST TO NAME A FEW!! PAC MAKES IN APPROX: ESTIMATE OF $65MIL A YEAR WITH ENDORSEMENTS ALONE!! DOES MAYWEE WEE HAVE ANY OF THAT? NO!!!!!
BUT FOR MAYWEE WEE! HE HAVE TO KEEP FIGHTING ‘TILL HE’S OLD ENUFF TO USE A CANE! DANG HE’S PAYCHECKS BARELY EVEN ENUFF TO PAY ALL HIS BILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES! I.E. IRS,CHILD SUPPORT, COURT FEES, PACQUIAO $15MIL LAWSUIT! JUST TO NAME A FEW!! SO PLEASE STOP WITH THSES NONESENSE! UHUH UMMM..MAYWEEDER HAVE MORE MONEY THEN PAC..UHH..UMM.
PAC OWNS MAYWEE WEE IN ANYWAY!! PERIOD.
I told you so Floydiots last time, PACMAN will dominate Floyd in the Forbes money making list. lol
@BOSTON RED HEAD: BAHAHAHA..YOU JUST KEEP TELLING YOUR SELF HOW MAYWEE WEE HAVE MORE NETWORTH THAN PAC! WHERE’S MAYWEE WEE IN THE “FORBES WORLD TOP ATHLETE’S”? PAC IS AMONG THE TOP 20 AND MAYWEE WEE IS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND!! OH AND NOT TO MENTION THEY ONLY CALCULATE PAC’S BOXING MONEY! IT DOESN’T INCLUDE HIS SKY ROCKET ENDORSEMENTS! I.E. NIKE, ENERGY DRINKS, COLOGNE, PHONE GADGETS JUST TO NAME A FEW!! PAC MAKES IN APPROX: ESTIMATE OF $65MIL A YEAR WITH ENDORSEMENTS ALONE!! DOES MAYWEE WEE HAVE ANY OF THAT? NO!!!!!
I can’t wait until November 2012…
The midgets days are numbered!
Like I said Cotto is too good for Floyd. Like saying Pacman will be too much for Floyd. lol
Stop with all the who is running or scared stuff. Both r @ fault both are good in there own way. Pac shoulda took the test the 1rst time around. Floyd shoulda got a agreement for may 5th with pac bfore holding mgm. Say what u want fmj may not be the greatest as he think but he is the best technical boxer of my generartion
Hey chris wipe ur chin floyd left somethin there. Freddie took a wild Pac and made him a very dominant boxer. So dominant the guy u have ur man crush on ran and is still running
You bunch of Cotto heaters! Floy picked Miguel Cotto because he (Cotto) is a better fighter and would bit the sh.t out off Alvarez any day, and when Cotto fought Paquiao he didn’t have good corner that trained him or guide. This going to be a good fight and I agree with the writer.
You midgets are amazing! Mosley got $5 Mil, so you are already a liar.
Manny Pacquiao fights 3 Times more than Floyd Mayweather, yet only has a Net Worth of $26 Mil. Compared to Floyd Mayweathers’ Net Worth of $90 Million.
Manny Pacquiao is what we call a “GRUNT” fighter…
a real fan of this sport should very well know that this fight is bogus! how can i enjoy watching someone that’s been brutally beaten by the #1 p4p champ?
Cotto will push Mayweather harder then his last few opponents i think. Looking forward to it.
@Boxing Dawg, with so much muscle, Pacquiao should be able to fight at 154 shouldn’t he? FMJ is….
The Cotto fight will be more closely matched for Floyd Mayweather than Mayy Pacquiao. I see the Manny Pacquiao matchup about the same as the fight with Juan Manuel Marquez.
Manny Pacquiao will get absolutely “Crushed”.
WHY DOES FLOYD MAYWEATHER CHOOSE TO FIGHT MIGUEL COTTO, THE LEFTOVER OF MANNY PACQUIAO INSTEAD OF SAUL ALVAREZ, AN UNDEFEATED FIGHTER LIKE HIM?
JUSTIFICATION: LET US USE OUR BIG EMPTY COCONUT
@Real Boxing Fan
After fight 3 fights at the Jr. Middleweight, I agree Cotto should not go back down in weight, too much muscle to lose, unless he wants to.
Manny will never fight again below welterweight, he has too much muscle to lose.
@Real Boxing Fan … Sugar Ray had 3 championship catch weight fight, so Sugar ray was not great. Catch weight has always been used in boxing
Sugar Ray is one of the GREATEST!!!
Manny will be one of the GREATEST!!!
I hope Floyd will win against Cotto, he might commit suicide in his cell on if he lose. He can’t take it. I don’t really hate Floyd, I care for him.
i dont think so, pacquio has much more skills than cotto and im not saying pacquio is the best cotto is is done.
Pacgirl is an arum creation a hype job a fraudulent punk
I am not surprise, as usual, with this greatest Kool Aid drinker Crissy Willy trying to build up Cotto as a very good opponent for his master weeder. This way when the Weeder wins, it is great – although Crissy Willy knows in HER heart that Cotto will surely loss. Before the announcement was made, and Pacman was stil trying to decide who to fight next, Crissy Willy was busy writing that Cotto is a gonner and a beat up fighter who does not deserve to fight Pacman for a second time. What a hypocrite!
Pacgirl scared of cotto without catch weight
I’m sure Floydie would be demanding Joe Cortez as the referee as in insurance policy.
Floydie have not scored a KO since his comeback until the Ortiz Fight. Thanks Joe.
AT LAST FLOYD MAYWEATHER IS FIGHTING MIGUEL COTTO, ONE OF THE LEFTOVERS OF MANNY PACQUIAO. IT IS NOW HIGHTIME
TO WATCH MAYWEATHER DEFEAT COTTO BY TKO TO MATCH MANNY’S WIN. BUT LET US WAIT AND SEE.
THE SAD PART OF IT, FLOYD MAYWEATHER GETS KNOCKOUT, WHO KNOWS?
So it makes sense now that the mega fight had not happen. “PACQUIAO IS A HELLUVA FIGHTER”.
Or from Floyd Mayweather Sr…Son “AVOID PACQUIAO AT ALL COST”.
” PACQUIAO IS A HELLUVA FIGHTER” quote from Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Cotto will give little Floyd a better fight than Pacquiao”
I totally agree. Floydie will be in for helluva a fight against his idol Pacquiao. So a fight with Cotto is better.
WTF FLOYDIOTS
The CROWN is in the possession of Manny Pacquiao. Floyd Mayweather is one of the legitimate CHALLENGERS to claim that crown before Manny’s retirement.
Cottos gona get his arsed kicked big time with fast precision punching all of Cotto’s attacks will so easily be neutrilized by Mayweather.
The Sr. once said he’s scared about his son’s life if he fought Manny. The bottom line is that Floyd once again avoided Manny and instead fought his leftover. Indeed, Floyd hasn’t fought any elite fighter at his prime for years. He just waits when they get past their prime such as Oscar, Mosely, Cotto…..
Is the writer talking about Pacquiao or Mayweather? He Mentioned more about Pacquiao than Mayweather.
@john
“floyd is just so much better than pac it really amazes me when people actually think pac has a chance.”
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Yes, it amazes me too. “Pacquiao, you are next…..Don’t put words in my moutn”. “Pacquiao is one dimensional fighter…………..I make sure that it is a level playing field so Pacquiao should take the test”.. “Step up punk……………I don’t agree to a 50″50 split”.
So if it is a super easy fight for Floydie…………. you wonder what is holding Floyd up?
To the writer Chris Williams..
Cotto was never in the Junior Middleweight in size in the past 4 years. He has been fighting in the welterweight division, you DIMWIT.
Fact is that he used to get hurt easily at that weight ….examples Corely and Torress. He needed to move up to 147 cause he had a hard time going lower. Any boxing expert will tell 2-3 pounds is alot and he was drained against pac man…thats why he wont go there again…its all good people but the casual fan does not understand how much a few pounds can hurt !
floyd sr said “fredie the ‘joke coach’ roach”…lol..funny,but i agree too,although i think floyd will win easily,he would beat pac even easier,so how would we describe that? super easy?…floyd is just so much better than pac it really amazes me when people actually think pac has a chance
I looked at Miguel Cottos’ fight records. He never fought above 147 lbs. prior to his fight with Pacquiao. In his fight with Clottey at the weigh in, Cotto actually came in at 146 lbs.
So the excuse of Cotto being weigh drained at 145 lbs in his fight with Pacquiao is just it. An excuse. Cotto didn’t even mention that he was weakened during the actual fight. Pacquiao totally dominated him.
Now, Cotto is using it as a reason for his loss. Sore loser same sore loser as Ricky Hatton.
Cotto was not drained … Cotto is a natural welter weight… he fought 8 straight fights as a welter weight before Manny.
Cotto need to lose 1 to 2 pounds to fight Manny.
Cotto moved up because he had no hope at the welter weight with Manny and Floyd dominating the division.
Chris if you knew anything even his former trainer Steward said that Cotto is a natural 147 pound fighter. You are so bias it is so unbelievable