About Clottey being so big

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

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Originally Posted by XaduBoxer

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

but he was easily outboxing Margarito for the first 6 rnds straight, IMO i had Cotto ahead of Tony by the time of the stoppage, and that's the difference, he won't have to stand in front of Clottey to outbox him now will he, plus Clottey is HARDLY an offensive type fighter, he waits and likes to counter, if it comes to who's the better counter puncher sorry but IMO Cotto wins there also, Cotto to win by a comfortable UD or 10th rnd TKO, from a left to the body

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I can also see Cotto taking the early rounds by boxing Clottey and moving/bouncing a lot all over the ring... Clottey will always pressure Cotto by constantly moving forward with his arms in high tight defensive guard... Clottey will mostly throws counterpunches, fast stinging combos from a high guard defense when he has a chance to catch Cotto infront of him... I predict Cotto will tire first because of the constant movement/bouncing in the early rounds then he will be forced to stand there toe-to-toe with Clottey and this is where Clottey will pick him up, probably landing a brutal uppercut since Cotto is susceptible to uppercuts during infighting...

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Clottey's open to the body while having his earmuffs on, and IMO not as quick nor as sharp as Cotto, hasn't had the quality opponents either

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Clottey got faster hands than Cotto... Cotto can work the body but taking some risk catching the fast stinging counterpunch combos from Clottey... Look for the uppercut to catch Cotto... Foot movement goes to Cotto tho...
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Originally Posted by XaduBoxer

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

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I can also see Cotto taking the early rounds by boxing Clottey and moving/bouncing a lot all over the ring... Clottey will always pressure Cotto by constantly moving forward with his arms in high tight defensive guard... Clottey will mostly throws counterpunches, fast stinging combos from a high guard defense when he has a chance to catch Cotto infront of him... I predict Cotto will tire first because of the constant movement/bouncing in the early rounds then he will be forced to stand there toe-to-toe with Clottey and this is where Clottey will pick him up, probably landing a brutal uppercut since Cotto is susceptible to uppercuts during infighting...

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Clottey's open to the body while having his earmuffs on, and IMO not as quick nor as sharp as Cotto, hasn't had the quality opponents either

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Clottey got faster hands than Cotto... Cotto can work the body but taking some risk catching the fast stinging counterpunch combos from Clottey... Look for the uppercut to catch Cotto... Foot movement goes to Cotto tho...
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Clottey isn't faster than Cotto, and he's not as good of a counter puncher either, he's gonna be in that little shell of his most the fight, waiting for opportunities that will never come

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

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Originally Posted by XaduBoxer

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

Clottey's open to the body while having his earmuffs on, and IMO not as quick nor as sharp as Cotto, hasn't had the quality opponents either

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Clottey got faster hands than Cotto... Cotto can work the body but taking some risk catching the fast stinging counterpunch combos from Clottey... Look for the uppercut to catch Cotto... Foot movement goes to Cotto tho...
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Clottey isn't faster than Cotto, and he's not as good of a counter puncher either, he's gonna be in that little shell of his most the fight, waiting for opportunities that will never come

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IMO Clottey got faster hands and good in throwing combos... I think Clottey the bigger man too...

http://xs140.xs.to/xs140/09243/cotcalsmall827.jpg
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Clottey has an awesome frame and is durable with nice tight guard.But he does not effort to use his physical advantages....his mind wanders.....and faster Cotto will be clipping him but must keep that slide movement up.He backed straight and literally sat on the ropes vs. Tony.Clottey can be out maneuvered and waits around too much.

I think Clottey's biggest problem in this fight will be the fact that I don't think that he has the power to bother Cotto.

Thats why Clottey always gets gassed in the middle rounds, until he catches a second wind. He has been cutting weight like this since the Margarito fight, maybe longer. He walks around 170ish I think.

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Originally Posted by CFH

I think Clottey's biggest problem in this fight will be the fact that I don't think that he doesn't have the power to bother Cotto.

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So you think he has the power, I'm confused? Double negative got me f'ed up.

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Originally Posted by No Contest

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I think Clottey's biggest problem in this fight will be the fact that I don't think that he doesn't have the power to bother Cotto.

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So you think he has the power, I'm confused? Double negative got me f'ed up.

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Lol, I meant to say that I don't think he has the power to bother Cotto. I don't know how I managed to screw that up. It's a gift I suppose.

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Originally Posted by No Contest

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I think Clottey's biggest problem in this fight will be the fact that I don't think that he doesn't have the power to bother Cotto.

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So you think he has the power, I'm confused? Double negative got me f'ed up.

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Lol, I meant to say that I don't think he has the power to bother Cotto. I don't know how I managed to screw that up. It's a gift I suppose.

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I think Clottey has the power to bother him, but i think Cotto will be too quick with his combinations.. stick and move.. I see Cotto pulling this out but wouldn't be surprised if Clottey lands something big.. Left hook maybe?..

Cotto may just come out and box his ears off, if he learned his lesson in the Margarito fight. Cotto is the better boxer but Clottey isnt sloppy like Margarito. Cant wait for this fight.

Cotto was weight drained at 140.

I'm sure since he started at 147, he has weighed more around the 155 area on fight night.

When Cotto fought Margarito, they looked weightclasses apart.

That wasn't the case with Clottey

Clottey has faster hands. He throws 4 to 6 punch combos most of the time. He's got the advantage fighting inside. Cotto should win if keeps his distance and use his excellent footwork.