Yesterday, we covered one reader’s take on how the Manny Pacquiao v. Miguel Cotto fight will end. Today, we’ll cover the more respected opinions — those from people in the industry, including media, former boxers, current boxers, trainers and celebrities who follow boxing closely — including Carrot Top, I guess.
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Mike Tyson: “I pick Manny Pacquiao by knockout. I think he will knock him out in 7 or 8. Manny just has too much for Cotto.”
Joe Calzaghe: “I think Manny Pacquiao is going to be too quick for Cotto…I know people say Cotto is the bigger guy but I still think Pacquiao beats him in a decision.”
George Foreman: “I think there would have been a good opportunity for Pacquiao to win if he faced Cotto before he fought Clottey, but now Cotto is thinking defense. I think Cotto is going to pull out a decision…He’s going to be smarter.”
Shane Mosley: “I think Cotto wins a decision.”
Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports: “I expect Manny to move in and out, hitting Cotto and sliding out of danger. I expect a great fight but I expect Manny to win a decision.”
Tim Smith of New York Daily News: “Cotto in a decision. He is the first legitimate welterweight that Pacquiao has faced who is in his prime rather than a blown up junior welterweight or a fighter who is no longer in the prime of his career.”
Donald Trump: “Pacquiao and Cotto are two of the best welterweights out there. While both fighters possess tremendous punching power and heart, I believe that the speed of Pacquiao will earn him the WBO welterweight belt.”
Chad Dawson: “Manny Pacquiao. He’s the best!”
Tito Trinidad: “With all my heart I think Miguel Cotto will win.”
George Lopez: “Manny Pacquiao’s nickname is the ‘Mexicutioner.’ He’s beaten more Latinos than the police. Pacquiao: unanimous decision.”
Carrot Top: “Pacquiao in a walk: Knockout in the fifth or sixth.”
Bert Sugar: “I think Pacquiao stops him on cuts and wins in the 8th round.”
Kieran Mulvaney: “Pacquiao will win by clear decision.”
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Credit: BoxingScene.com
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While I respect Cotto’s power, Manny will just be too fast for him Like Roach ! predict a first round Knock-out! However it goes Manny will come out the winner! Should Cotto survive the first, he will definitely be gone by the 4th…
I think Munoz will win with a knockout by his handbags.
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ROFL: George Lopez: “Manny Pacquiao’s nickname is the ‘Mexicutioner.’ He’s beaten more Latinos than the police. Pacquiao: unanimous decision.”
Cotto inside 9.
chavit singson will surely win
LMFAO….GEORGE LOPEZ SUCH A FUNNY ACTOR…I LOVE HIM FOR WHO HE IS…HIS A VERY SPORT,MATURED AND VERY OUTSPOKEN MAN.
GOD BLESS U AND UR FAMILY GEORGE AND MORE POWER TO UR SUCCESS!
Manny Pacquiao will win between 4th-7th round by TKO!
Pacquiao wins with the first left straight connect. FTW!!!
*Manila ICE
MANNY PACQUIAO IN 3RD ROUND BY KO
PACQUIAO’S MORE SPEEDY THAN MARGARITO,WE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT MARGARITO BEATS COTTO, IT WILL BE A SMOOTH VICTORY FOR MANNY!
SPEED KILLS, MANNY HAS WAY MORE EXP.& WAY HARDER & BIGGER FIGHTS THEN COTTO. COTTO HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME FIGHTER AFTER HIS WOOPIN’ FROM MARGARITO!!
pacquiao will win..he’s the best.. no one out there can match the heart of a Filipino Champion..round 6 knock out
pacman has always been underestimated,i like that,same results on sunday…
t.k.o. win by the filipino hero..
COTTO for me…
COTTON will be WHACKED by PAC!
4th round at best!
cotto… lol
Manny will beat Cotto with lots of speedy punches.. Good luck Cotto RIP
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This will be the biggest test of Manny’s career. I hope his focus is where it should be and if it is I think his speed will overwhelm Cotto and the added weight will Give him surprisingly more power than Cotto expects. K O round 9