Only a few weeks to go before the much awaited Pacquiao vs Cotto: Fire Power fight, let’s have a glimpse on the advantage of Miguel Cotto in contrast to Pacquiao’s strength.
1. Cotto Trains Harder. While Manny Pacquiao busy schedule on shooting TV commercials, movies, interviews and others stuffs, Miguel Cotto camp is training like a dog. He’s scheduled train months in preparation for Pacquiao vs Cotto: Fire Power fight, while Pacman trainer Freddie Roach schedules an eight-week regimen in preparation for their November 14 fight. The added training should boost Cotto's stamina.
2. Cotto has fought and beaten larger and faster opponents. Cotto had fought boxers like Mosley, Quintana, Clottey, Judah, Torres and Margarito. Some of those mentioned boxers’ are known for their strength and speed. Cotto out-boxed the speedy and powerful Mosley, and outclassed the quick Judah. He fought with Antonio Mar
3. Superb ability in trapping and cornering. In his previous fights, Cotto demonstrate his brilliant skill and power to pressure his opponent. This pressure forces his opponent to trapped and cornered in the ropes. Cotto unloads power combinations when he successfully traps his opponent, and the Puerto Rican has the footwork to effectively cut off the ring. Even when Clottey blocked Cotto's relentless barrage, he became noticeably worn down.
4. Size does matter. Cotto is bigger and taller than Pacquiao. A smaller fighter with explosive tendencies can find out that the bigger opponent is used to that kind of power. If he could fight the likes of Antonio Margarito, smaller boxers will be less threatening.
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Pacquiao vs Cotto: The Miguel Cotto Advantage
Pacquiao VS. Cotto: Firepower
The “People’s Champ” of the Philippines will face the legendary boxer from Puerto Rico. On November 14, 2009, at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manny Pacquiao will be again tested for his claim for boxing supremacy; he will be facing a formidable opponent in the persona of a Puerto Rican champion Miguel Cotto. The Pacquiao vs Cotto is being dubbed as the “FIREPOWER”.
Boxing critics and die-hard fans said that the Pacquiao vs. Cotto fight is a fight between speed vs. power. Cotto has been for his power and Pacquiao has been known for his freakish speed in the ring. In the past, Miguel Cotto had beaten bigger and faster boxer than he is. On the other hand Manny Pacquiao had been know to challenge and knock-out boxers way out his league. According to a writer from a boxing critic he describe Pacman as a 5th grader who’s been beating up 6th grader, 7th grader and 8th grader in the persona of De La Hoya and Hatton. Now, he’s raising the bar much higher, his trying to bust an ass of a High School freshman in the person of Miguel Cotto.
Fireworks! That is what to be expected when Pacquiao meet Cotto in the middle of square ring after the ring has sounded. In their previous fights, neither Pacquiao nor Cotto has been in a dull fight. Statistically speaking, both of the fighters are almost the same.
Pacquiao VS. Cotto: Firepower. Both boxers will be fighting on the ring comes November 14, for the battle of boxing supremacy and honor of country. Pacquiao and Cotto will be fighting for their people and their country.
