Is the Cotto vs Canelo fight overrated?

[powerpuncher]

I think it's a solid fight and its a pickem type of fight IMO so I'm sure it will be exciting. I just don't think it's a super high quality fight. Cotto was once really good but has gone downhill. Yes, he has rejuvenated his career a bit but he still isn't in his prime and at a higher weight than normal.

Canelo has never impressed me that much. He is a solid fighter but has never gotten over that edge to make him great. So essentially its two good fighters which makes for a good fight but not great.

I'm just saying this because they are making it sound like its a fight that will be talked about for ages.

[TitoFan]

I think it's a solid fight and its a pickem type of fight IMO so I'm sure it will be exciting. I just don't think it's a super high quality fight. Cotto was once really good but has gone downhill. Yes, he has rejuvenated his career a bit but he still isn't in his prime and at a higher weight than normal.

Canelo has never impressed me that much. He is a solid fighter but has never gotten over that edge to make him great. So essentially its two good fighters which makes for a good fight but not great.

I'm just saying this because they are making it sound like its a fight that will be talked about for ages.

Well.... it IS coming on the heels of that other "epic" fight, Floyd-Pac.
That alone will make it a great fight in comparison.
Boxing needs Cotto-Canelo right now.

[Batman]

To be honest I think it is a good exciting fight, the young up and comer who is rebuilding after the Mayweather fight against the old dog.

Will age and experiance prosper or is it a changing of the guard?

They are both big names, they are both pretty evenly matched, its hard to pick an outright favourite.

I for one will be staying up to watch it.

[Fenster]

I think it's a good fight but keep reading about it being a classic and don't see it either.

There's at least three fights this weekend i'm more looking forward too (if I was MEX/PR I would understandably be more excited though).

[beenKOed]

I guess everyone has their own way to judge a fights worthiness, mine is simple. Do I want to see it? If I want to see the fight, I don't listen to most of the negative opinions. It's a fight, I like to watch fights!

[Gandalf]

It's a name matchup, but both fighters have lost their biggest fights and Cotto more so despite fighting far better opposition.