Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto

[AnotherTMAGuy]

I was so amped for this fight. I was fairly certain Cotto would walk him down and exploit Manny's defensive deficiencies but Manny proved his greatness.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0JAArtuzCg

 

[Barry_BondsMVP]

That catch weight didn’t do Miguel any favors

 

[AnotherTMAGuy]

Its not like he was a huge Thomas Hearns welterweight. It was a factor but a small factor.

 

[Barry_BondsMVP]

That last pound is hell… you should know if you’ve cut weight for competition. I’m sure you have?

 

[AnotherTMAGuy]

That last pound is hell… you should know if you’ve cut weight for competition. I’m sure you have?

Yeah and it was only a 10lb cut while I was working a full time job.

But frame wise, he wasn't much bigger than Zab and Zab is really a 140lber.

 

[Barry_BondsMVP]

Do I think a fully hydrated Miguel wins that fight? Probably not but I felt it would’ve been more competitive.

 

[AnotherTMAGuy]

Do I think a fully hydrated Miguel wins that fight? Probably not but I felt it would’ve been more competitive.

Yeah definitely. But Manny's angles and speed were key in that fight.

 

[Barry_BondsMVP]

Miguel had one of the best jabs in boxing. I need to rewatch and see why he didn’t use it enough. Everyone that beat Manny out boxed him.