Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto: Will Pacquiao’s Speed Be Too Much?: More than any other sport speed kills in boxing. This weekend in the mega fight of the year between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto gamblers will see a pair of the fastest hands in the sport owned by the Pac-Man. Many of the players are wondering if it is possible for Cotto to overcome the blinding fists of the Filipino as the underdog. Our Boxing picks crew delved further into the subject and discovered that the shaven-skulled Puerto Rican does indeed have what it takes to beat speed.

The Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto Fight Odds have Pacquiao at -300 on the boxing betting moneyline at BetUS.com.

Boxing Picks Analysis: Two of Miguel Cotto’s victims on his resume are speedsters Zab Judah and Sugar Shane Mosley. Both of these opponents were blazing fast and Cotto used different methods to beat them. Zab Judah has a very similar skill-set to Pacquiao being a southpaw with agility and power and Cotto KO’d Judah in 11 rounds. Cotto is a freight train that keeps coming and coming and once Zab got tired Cotto ran him over. Cotto’s bodyshots slowed down Judah’s footwork and that could very well happen to Pacquiao. The Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto Fight Odds Total is at 9.5 Rounds with the Over at -145.
 
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Against Sugar Shane Mosley Cotto used his stiff and active left jab to off-set Mosley’s speed. Cotto’s timing that night was perfect with the jab as he probed Mosley with his stick every time Shane tried to set up a combination. Cotto’s jab has floored opponents in the past and it is delivered with the strength of his shoulder behind it making for a very nasty weapon. Cotto can also throw the punch from a southpaw stance making it especially difficult to adjust too.

Boxing Picks Summary: Miguel Cotto does not have very fast hands and Pacquiao will be able to nail Cotto with some shots when the two throw combos simultaneously. Cotto however, can use his pressure, bodypunching and jab to neutralize much of Pac-Man’s speed as he did with Mosley and Judah. The Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto Fight Odds have Cotto at +220 on the boxing betting moneyline.