Miguel Cotto claims his power will be too much for Manny Pacquiao to handle ahead of their WBO welterweight title fight (Cotto 9/4, Pacquiao 3/10, the draw 25/1 Fight Result) in Las Vegas on Saturday evening.

The 29-year-old Puerto Rican whose record reads 34-1 (27 KOs) goes into the fight as underdog, despite being a two-weight world champion, as Philippine superstar Pacquiao (7/2 to win on points Round Betting) is expecting to leave the ring with Cotto’s WBO belt and become a five-weight world champion.

However, Cotto (15/2 points win) insists he can counter Pacquiao’s renowned speed and skill and come out on top courtesy of his own greater strength.”I’m prepared for the speed of Manny,” he said.

“My hand speed is pretty equal to Manny’s. But can Manny’s power equal Miguel Cotto’s on Saturday night?”

Pacquiao, (49-3-2, 37 KOs), who comprehensively defeated Britain’s Ricky Hatton in May, is expected to get most of the support in the 16,000-seat MGM Grand arena, but Cotto is not fazed by that.

He added: “It is going to be just Manny, Miguel Cotto and the referee inside the ring. Nobody can come and give anything to Manny.”

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