Thread: Cotto-Alvarez weight set at 155; likely date Nov. 7 or Nov. 21

Cotto-Alvarez weight set at 155; likely date Nov. 7 or Nov. 21 - Dan Rafael Blog - ESPN

What do you guys think of the weight? And who are you picking?

155? Sign of the times.
I got the old guy.

Cotto has become a diva..BUT on this who cares! This is an event, a killer match up and cannot wait. I like Alvarez to win.

this is really a hard fight to pick for me. cotto has been looking better lately (although i understand that he has been very carefully matched up). canelo isnt a great fighter but is solid. i can definitely see cotto just outboxing canelo and beating him to the punch throughout the fight. he is an experienced veteran that may be too smart. on the other hand, canelo is a live opponent in there and will be pushing cotto to fight. he may wear out cotto as the fight goes on.

im picking cotto but i wouldnt be surprised if the outcome was different.

I hope Cotto wins but think he will lose. Cotto has to be at his very best and be disciplined not to go to war. Saul will chew him up if that happens. Cotto must choose when to box and when to attack. Fight of the year!

Originally Posted by Master

I hope Cotto wins but think he will lose. Cotto has to be at his very best and be disciplined not to go to war. Saul will chew him up if that happens. Cotto must choose when to box and when to attack. Fight of the year!

Yep, I see it the same.

The middleweight title should not be attached to this bullshit fight after bullshit fight and lets be real in that the watered down tin is not even needed for this one but I'll leave my cynicism there and agree that its a hell of fight. Oh Oh my cynicism returned and I'd wager neither honours the agreement to fight the Kazak and also that the winner will get a rematch with Floyd for his 50th. And knowing the Wbc they will have both 154/160 on the line even though in theory they dont allow a fighter to have both. I'll be cheering for Cotto because I cant turn my back on him but I think Alvarez may get a stoppage by white towel late.

Never been a fan of cotto and hope alvarez beats him, catchweights should be a no no in title fights.

The weight suits both guys. Can't wait. Picking Alvarez but I think it's an even match up.

I love both fighters and don't care who wins, but it is better for the sport if Canelo destroys Cotto in a big way as the guy further away from retirement.

I say Canelo stops him. I don't see Cotto avoiding a war and when it happens, Canelo will break him down.

Alvarez smashes Cotto

I'm hoping Alvarez wins as there is more chance of him facing Golovkin.

Well it is kinda lame that the mw fight has a catch weight of 155 but it will be fun to watch i think the Ginger going to take it. I really think the guy is underrated and he had close wins over Lara and Trout both really top guys i think he can win the fight by a late stoppage should be fun.

This is a great match-up. I didn't think it would happen SO I haven't really though about it much but wow, this is just such a great match up - the combination-punching boxer-puncher vs the bawler come boxer-puncher come diva. No seriously this will have shades of Tyson vs Holyfield and Dela Hoys vs Vargas. A real violent tactical battle. I think that since Cotto is the ring general of the two, it's really all about him; how he decides to win or loose the fight. I kinda want Canelo to win as I will puke if Cotto wins. That's the tragedy of human nature but at least I'm honest. I've grown to dislike Cotto. Having said that, experience will greatly benefit him, as well as being the more versatile of the two. He just needs to keep it together.