Cotto got schooled by Trout.. how will he deal with Sergio

[erics44]

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cotto by KO

Who are the top fighters Cotto has knocked out. If he's going to win it'll be on points or via injury

[Rantcatrat]

Cotto is no bigger than Floyd. What does it say about Cotto if he faces Martinez before Floyd does?

[Beanflicker]

Cotto is no bigger than Floyd. What does it say about Cotto if he faces Martinez before Floyd does?

...that he's stupid.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Cotto is no bigger than Floyd. What does it say about Cotto if he faces Martinez before Floyd does?

That he's an opportunist thinkin he's catchin a vulnerable champ at the right time..

Martinez used to call cotto out constantly few years ago but got ignored... why is cotto getting brave now?

I dont know why some fans dont see this. Cotto aint fighting godzilla here..

[p4pking]

It's still an extremely dangerous fight for Cotto, even if they have inside information that Martinez is in bad form after the injuries and layoff. Miguel is fighting a bigger man with KO power and faster hands who operates on a comparable skill level, and Cotto is past his best as well.

For this to be a competitive fight, imo, Cotto will have to be in much better form than he was against Trout, and Martinez will have decayed further than he showed in the Murray fight. Both quite possible, but it would detract from the fight as well.

[jahmez]

For me Cotto's most underrated and important weapon works against him vs southpaws. That ramrod jab that he steps in with in order to get into range to land the left hook is going to get countered all night by Sergio's straight left - as long as his knee holds out. If it does then he'll move around looking for the angle where Cotto tries to work behind the jab but he can step in to the side with the straight left then scoot off to his blind spot, turn him and reset. A few founds off that then the right hook starts coming in over the top of a hesitant jab followed by a booming left. Then Cotto gets on his bike. Probably look a lot like the Pacquiao fight except he has the power to stop him with less punches. Either that or the knee is fucked and Cotto tries to box and out manouver Sergio. If this happens and the knee twists then the fight gets real interesting especially if Cotto banks some early rounds and Sergio doesn't have the mobility to move in and out behind the jab to the body and feints and is forced to fight on the inside where Cotto is at home.

[TitoFan]

For me Cotto's most underrated and important weapon works against him vs southpaws. That ramrod jab that he steps in with in order to get into range to land the left hook is going to get countered all night by Sergio's straight left - as long as his knee holds out.

This is a spot on analysis, and my biggest fear. Cotto's jab IS underrated. But Sergio is quick of hand, and well known for his accurate left hand counters. As you also said, Sergio has the power to hurt Cotto. I would add that Cotto's power may or may not bother Sergio all that much, depending on how much Cotto can get to Sergio's body. Cotto will certainly have to bring his "A-game" PLUS a specific strategy to deal with Martinez.

[IamInuit]

Cotto is no bigger than Floyd. What does it say about Cotto if he faces Martinez before Floyd does?

That he's an opportunist thinkin he's catchin a vulnerable champ at the right time..

Martinez used to call cotto out constantly few years ago but got ignored... why is cotto getting brave now?

I dont know why some fans dont see this. Cotto aint fighting godzilla here..

Come on Finito. All boxers are opportunists. Its part of their world and its more prevalent today then perhaps anytime in history. And I dont recall Sergio calling out Cotto ever and a few years ago he was still a welter. They are both damaged goods and this story has played out countless times. Even Robinson never fought one Murderers Row fighter until Wade and that was after Aaron had retired for close to 2 years. Leonard knew Duran was having weight issues and that's why he arranged the rematch for 6 months after the first.

[TitoFan]

Cotto is no bigger than Floyd. What does it say about Cotto if he faces Martinez before Floyd does?

That he's an opportunist thinkin he's catchin a vulnerable champ at the right time..

Martinez used to call cotto out constantly few years ago but got ignored... why is cotto getting brave now?

I dont know why some fans dont see this. Cotto aint fighting godzilla here..

Come on Finito. All boxers are opportunists. Its part of their world and its more prevalent today then perhaps anytime in history. And I dont recall Sergio calling out Cotto ever and a few years ago he was still a welter. They are both damaged goods and this story has played out countless times. Even Robinson never fought one Murderers Row fighter until Wade and that was after Aaron had retired for close to 2 years. Leonard knew Duran was having weight issues and that's why he arranged the rematch for 6 months after the first.

I don't recall that either. But facts are besides the point here.

[Ron Swanson]

I don't recall Sergio calling out Cotto either but this is a terrible matchup for Cotto. Miguel likes to impose himself physically, he can't do that against Sergio. Miguel likes to offset rhythms with his ramrod jab, won't happen vs a southpaw. Cotto doesn't avoid punches, he counts on his guard to catch them. The gap between his guard is specifically open to a southpaws left cross just by position of his guard. So Miguel hunches against southpaws making him even more open to the uppercut than normal.

Miguel will be significantly smaller, significantly slower, have less power and just by style be open to attack. Not a good combo. Miguel has been hurt many times against southpaws for a reason. Bob is getting paid and making sure nobody else does after. This is the end of Miguels career.

[Spicoli]

Gotta agree with Ron, spot on. More I think about this one all I see is a gutty Cotto driving into one way traffic. It's Martinez picking Cotto as a comeback opponent, not the other way around as has been suggested.

[Hulk]

It's still an extremely dangerous fight for Cotto, even if they have inside information that Martinez is in bad form after the injuries and layoff. Miguel is fighting a bigger man with KO power and faster hands who operates on a comparable skill level, and Cotto is past his best as well.

For this to be a competitive fight, imo, Cotto will have to be in much better form than he was against Trout, and Martinez will have decayed further than he showed in the Murray fight. Both quite possible, but it would detract from the fight as well.

Exactly, this is a real challenge for Cotto. He's a 5'7" blown up welter fighting for the middleweight championship against a very good champion. Neither man is in his prime either.

[uptoscratch]

I don't recall Sergio calling out Cotto either but this is a terrible matchup for Cotto. Miguel likes to impose himself physically, he can't do that against Sergio. Miguel likes to offset rhythms with his ramrod jab, won't happen vs a southpaw. Cotto doesn't avoid punches, he counts on his guard to catch them. The gap between his guard is specifically open to a southpaws left cross just by position of his guard. So Miguel hunches against southpaws making him even more open to the uppercut than normal.

Miguel will be significantly smaller, significantly slower, have less power and just by style be open to attack. Not a good combo. Miguel has been hurt many times against southpaws for a reason. Bob is getting paid and making sure nobody else does after. This is the end of Miguels career.

I've always respected Cotto for his courage, and for the way he carries himself, but I've never enjoyed watching him fight. He just gets hit way too much.

Even if Miguel could somehow win this fight, I don't see any way he doesn't sustain a hellacious beating in the process, unless Martinez somehow injures himself.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Cotto is no bigger than Floyd. What does it say about Cotto if he faces Martinez before Floyd does?

That he's an opportunist thinkin he's catchin a vulnerable champ at the right time..

Martinez used to call cotto out constantly few years ago but got ignored... why is cotto getting brave now?

I dont know why some fans dont see this. Cotto aint fighting godzilla here..

yet Canelo trying to get a fight against Cotto while Miguel is reaching the end of his career is a case of a young fighter looking for a tough fight right?! transparent as fuck dude