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

[bzkfn]

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.

[Violent Demise]

Alvarez smashes Cotto

[Lineal]

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

[Mr140]

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.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

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.

[TitoFan]

I think (and hope) the old man still has enough in the tank to beat the young'un.

[Primo Carnera]

Oh, and a fight 1lb away from a weight limit is a complete piss take!

[Primo Carnera]

http://www.boxingscene.com/cotto-canelo-special-wbc-belt-stake--93237
Fucking hell, I've heard it all now!!!
A special belt? Could these governing bodies pamper these guys any more!
....And the new "one pound over the limit, expect to be called World Champ and avoid GGG" is............😡

[Batman]

When I was talking about this fight the other week I said I would choose Alvarez but had no idea why, the person I was talking to chose Cotto but had no idea why.

I think it'd be a great fight and one that most people would find difficult to confidently pick a winner.

I'd like to see Alvarez purely because he is a young fighter and has a lot more mileage left in him which would make for exciting fights in the years to come

[Primo Carnera]

If this match had happened at LMW before Cotto fought Martinez, everybody without exception would've gone for Canelo. This fight is only 1lb above that limit.
so let's look at Cotto's "rebirth" . He beat (with hindsight) a shop worn Martinez with Knackered knees, and made a genuine MW shred to the lightest he'd been for years, and clearly looked drained. If Geale wants to take that fight , that's up to him, and none of this is Cotto's fault.
My point is that this form is not some major improvement , and taking all that into consideration , I can't see Canelo losing .

[Beanflicker]

If he wants to fight at 155 maybe he should join the UFC's lightweight division.

What a fucking joke.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

The weight suits both of them. Doesn't it?