Manny Pacquiao Miguel Cotto Fight

I have been a big boxing fanatic since I was young, fanatic in a way that when I see a fight airing on television wether its a known fighter or new bloods I quickly glue myself on a chair and watch. I dont really follow any boxer but.. I really try to watch all the fight of Manny Pacquiao. Yeah my fellow Filipino, one of the reasons Im proud to be one!
I saw most of his fights from the his earliest career till the last Hatton match. I also had the privilage to see the 1st ever loss and KO one against fellow Filipino Rustico Torecampo. I really thought that Manny's career was a goner when I saw him lose this one, my first impression of him when I saw his early career was a very cocky fighter, loves to throw alot of wild punches and very unpolished. He had no defense but pure offense. Well since that fight I thought he learned a big lesson and I think Fredie Roach was a big factor on how he grew as a fighter. I dont know when did Roach came in his fighting career but still the point is, I think he would never be what he is now without the guidance and experience of Roach.
Well enough of the history, lets go to the views of the versus Cotto fight. Literally Cotto is a much bigger fighter than him and I think has a big advantage on the power punching side. And because Cotto is the bigger man, I think he will also be the more durable fighter. This fight will be 3 times much more harder than the Hatton fight in my opinion. Unlike Hatton, I think Cotto wouldnt do what he did. But judging from Cotto's last fight versus Joshua Clottey, I can see a bright light inside a dark tunnel for Manny.
About the bright light inside the tunnel, Cotto at his last fight for me was slow, he can throw a good punch that he can do no doubt! I think the key here for Manny and like every fight against bigger opponent is the speed both hand and foot. Yeah true, De la Hoya was getting old but Manny made him look like a grandpa. If Manny manages to make his combinations work with some hits at the body and run past the Cotto assault, I think he has a big chance of pulling an upset. Speed and timing will be the the way for Manny, well for every boxer I think it is. If he can do all this, I think Cotto will go down late in the 8th round. But if all goes Cotto's way, I think if he wins, he does it 3rd or 4th.
Well apparently as of today they are still making a deal on what weight they will meet, I heard that Cotto wants it at 145 lbs. and Manny's camp wants it at 143 lbs. And I think someone from Manny's camp said why not 144 lbs. ? (I think its Wacky Salud, I think I read it at some tabloid)
But I think this fight will go thru once the weight is settled if not there are still names there that wants a piece of Manny. To conclude this I think this will be a great fight to watch and look forward to, both having great fan base and it could go either way depending on what goes wrong or what goes right.