Quote Originally Posted by Ron Swanson View Post
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.