Someone has to speak up for Cotto, because all he's been doing is laying low, and looking scared in pics. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by miles
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Someone has to speak up for Cotto, because all he's been doing is laying low, and looking scared in pics. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by miles
MAYORGA IS LIKE THOSE OLD TIME FIGHTERS who go out on their shields. at the least this is what will happen. he has pride, you'll never see him take a knee like cotto did against margarito. he wqould rather lose his knee caps than take a knee. that bravery is why i think he has a good chance to win.
cotto's brains are too scrambled, he got hit even by foreman with some real scramblers--i saw a few straight rights that did more damage than all of margarito's cement fists. cotto is an old 30 year old. mayorga is a young 37 yr old. nod: mayorga.
Was Vernon Forrest really considered the P4P #1 when Mayorga beat him? Honest question.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossA prime Cotto? Which one is that? The one that got wobbled and stunned at light welter or the one that got beat up and quit at welter? Or maybe this one. The one that wan a title when his opponents leg gave way?Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHFor what it's worth, I picked Cotto to shit-hammer Foreman. There is one similarity between these two fights though - the outcome is predicated upon how much Cotto has left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hulk
I think Mayorga will be able to land a couple of those wild, looping punches of his before Cotto adapts to his style, the question - in my mind - is will Cotto be able to withstand them while breaking Mayorga down.
A near-prime Cotto would just fucking mangle Mayorga though IMO.
Mayorga on the other hand. He beat the pound for pound best fighter in the world, absolutely walked through him. The same fighter he beat was the only man to have Shane on the verge of being stopped! Mayorga can actually say he has beaten a top pound for pound fighter and has been the best in his weight division. Cotto can't say the same about himself and if they did fight in their respective primes it would be Mayorga who would splatter Cotto. In fact the 38 year old version is still going to do it and then you'd see what he would have done in his prime;D
At least Cottos fans will be able to see him on the Ricky Martin tour after this fight, dont be too sad Cotto fans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzxoQ9rbDAA
Is that Cotto in the black tank top? ;D
HE has got more than a punchers chance for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hulk
mayorga will smoke the bum in 2. like a cuban cigar. puff pufff like the magic dragon. thosae weird-ass chopping/slapping punches will confuse cotto. 2nd round surprise.
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Getting ready for the tour.
I still really and truly believe that Cotto is gonna end this fight in tears.
I also think a few people are underestimating Mayorga's potential to give Cotto trouble...
You would assume Cotto will be more slick and intelligent fighting under Mannny, which I really think he needs to be... He needs to outbox Mayorga,,, counter precisely and make Mayorga's wild punches look even more wild... If those things are landing all night though, Cotto will put up a fight and look much classier than his opponent, but he'll have some seriously troubled rounds..
But not me:p;DQuote:
Originally Posted by miles
He will actually be 38 2 days before the fight, even better;)
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Mosley was number 1 and Vernon smashed him up twice! Go to 6 minutes in to this video;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzzYlMfkbJ4
Now look what Mayorga did to that same fighter. Just an absolute wild animal that Cotto wouldnt have wanted any part of;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ3FAqD-DRI
Ultimate piss take, smoking at the end there. Can't believe HBO would actually instigate that!!! :o
I mean seriously, every part of my wants to cynically respond to my own comment with a rye ''Actually yes I can''... But I really cant!! That is fucked up! :-\
I've seen both fights. I just never knew that Forrest was considered the P4P #1 afterward beating Mosley.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossYes.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Mosley was number 1 and Vernon smashed him up twice! Go to 6 minutes in to this video;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzzYlMfkbJ4
Now look what Mayorga did to that same fighter. Just an absolute wild animal that Cotto wouldnt have wanted any part of;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ3FAqD-DRI
As for Mayorga, few people would consider him being a better fighter than Cotto prime for prime. His wins over Forrest are impressive, but that's the only victory he has had against a high-level opponent (I don't think the Vargas that Mayorga fought counts as an elite fighter). Cotto has a better resume and he's a much more skilled fighter.
If Mayorga wants to look like an asshole and have the spotlight Miguel will oblige him and let him have it all to himself.....Cotto is going to bust Mayorga up big time. Cotto will use defense and counter Mayorga early and then just break him down late in the fight it COULD go the distance but if Cotto sticks to the body I doubt it willQuote:
Originally Posted by No Contest
Me neither. Must have come as a shocker to Jones, Barrera and Hopkins :-XQuote:
Originally Posted by CFHI've seen both fights. I just never knew that Forrest was considered the P4P #1 afterward beating Mosley.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossYes.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Mosley was number 1 and Vernon smashed him up twice! Go to 6 minutes in to this video;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzzYlMfkbJ4
Now look what Mayorga did to that same fighter. Just an absolute wild animal that Cotto wouldnt have wanted any part of;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ3FAqD-DRI
As for Mayorga, few people would consider him being a better fighter than Cotto prime for prime. His wins over Forrest are impressive, but that's the only victory he has had against a high-level opponent (I don't think the Vargas that Mayorga fought counts as an elite fighter). Cotto has a better resume and he's a much more skilled fighter.