Poll: Cotto vs Pacquiao... final picks & reasons

[whiskey]

So who will win Saturday ?

[bigjack]

So who will win Saturday ?

Pacman by late stoppage for me due to cotto having to starve himself to make the 145 limit

[Wales]

Cotto, because you have to eb good to wear a cropper cardie like that

[whiskey]

I think Cotto should go to number 1 in the p4p list if he dusts Manny.

His record will be second to none.

[doctorboxing]

Pacman by late stoppage for me due to cotto having to starve himself to make the 145 limit

Cotto was 146lb against Mosley, 146.5 against Jennings and 145 against Judah - I dont think the weight will have much of a bearing for Cotto in this fight. The real question, is can Pacman step up and defeat a genuine welterweight??

I think he can, Pacman by KO/TKO mid-late for me.

[15829]

i think pac mans gonna take the 1st four rounds and then cotto will start to work the body and stop pacquiao with a left hook to the body in the 7th

[Gazmac81]

Cotto looks Mean as hell
youve got to love Manny though , always smiling and conducting himself in great way
hes a gentlemen outside the ring and a animal inside.

Pacman for me - stoppage in 8

although im starting to chop and chang how he will win

[charlieb]

Head says Pacman, heart's with Cotto.

Size has to matter at some point, and Cotto might have the skill to make it telling but I just don't think he'll have the resistance needed. Should be Manny's sternest test to date at 147 though.

It'll be a shame if a Mayweather fight with MP falls through should he lose, or at least a fight where both are at the absolute apex of the sport, but I'd never count Cotto out, best laid plans n'all that.

EDIT: Forgot, it's at 145 isn't it?

[jamesmcdonnell]

Cotto doesn't look markedly bigger there does he?

[Counter-puncher]

Cotto doesn't look markedly bigger there does he?

no mate, i am looking forward to seeing weigh in shots and how they look next to one another in the ring.

[DavidPayne]

Pacman points. Both fighters decked, Cotto from a body shot. Pacman from left hook.

Pacman gets it by two.

[Matt W]

It will be interesting to see how Manny handles Cotto's power and strength but ultimately I think Pacquiao is a bit special and have to go for him on points or late stoppage.

[b0ndl1ne]

Can't see Cotto being starved at the weight, not looking at the meals he was having on 24/7, plus this new conditioning coach should have made it easier to lose the weight in a better way

[Mat 30]

Pac Man by KO i reckon Cotto will out box him for a while but Pac Man will get the KO around round 9.

[alexpaterson]

Pacquiao mid KO

I've watched Judah-Cotto and Cotto struggled for a start with Judah's southpol stance and fast hands, Pac has faster hands and more power imo, Judah also hurt Cotto with a big uppercut also Cotto will struggle to get his best punch left hook to the body off as it's difficult to land against a southpol. I see Pac boxing and moving for a start in and out then at around the 6th he starts standing his ground setting his feet more therefore getting more power in, In round 8 I see him landing a big punch and stopping Cotto on his feet

[berto89!]

i cant see this fite goin 2 points at all. gut says cotto left to spark manny!!

[harrygreb]

wow! manny looks scared

[jamesmcdonnell]

Pacquiao mid KO

I've watched Judah-Cotto and Cotto struggled for a start with Judah's southpol stance and fast hands, Pac has faster hands and more power imo, Judah also hurt Cotto with a big uppercut also Cotto will struggle to get his best punch left hook to the body off as it's difficult to land against a southpol. I see Pac boxing and moving for a start in and out then at around the 6th he starts standing his ground setting his feet more therefore getting more power in, In round 8 I see him landing a big punch and stopping Cotto on his feet

Judah sparked plenty of people at 140 and quite a few at 147, so how do you figure Pacman hits harder?

[jamesmcdonnell]

Pacman points. Both fighters decked, Cotto from a body shot. Pacman from left hook.

Pacman gets it by two.

I think Cotto points is a good call personally.

[harrygreb]

we know james - you believed it so much you wrote it up in a couple of threads.
hows the humble pie?