Is the Cotto vs Canelo fight overrated?

[TitoFan]

I understand that this is a big Mexican-Puerto Rican rivalry fight but the future will tell us how memorable it will be. If Cotto wins by outboxing him and then Canelo never reaches that greatness level, it won't really matter. If canelo wins and becomes great then it will become an important fight in history.

Sounds like Cotto loses no matter what happens.

[mrbig1]

I'm up for this fight. This fight is more than Cotto the boxer and Canelo the punch. Canelo is now 25 and has some skill to go along with his power. Plus he is a killer body puncher. Cotto has been in with the worlds best fighters. He's been on a hot streak winning the MW title. I think Canelo breaks Cotto down and stops him in the 10th.

[TitoFan]

Weigh-in weights: Canelo 155.0

[TitoFan]

Cotto: 153.5

[powerpuncher]

I understand that this is a big Mexican-Puerto Rican rivalry fight but the future will tell us how memorable it will be. If Cotto wins by outboxing him and then Canelo never reaches that greatness level, it won't really matter. If canelo wins and becomes great then it will become an important fight in history.

Sounds like Cotto loses no matter what happens.

Not necessarily. If Cotto wins and them Canelo has a great career afterwards, it will be seen as a huge win.

[TitoFan]

I understand that this is a big Mexican-Puerto Rican rivalry fight but the future will tell us how memorable it will be. If Cotto wins by outboxing him and then Canelo never reaches that greatness level, it won't really matter. If canelo wins and becomes great then it will become an important fight in history.

Sounds like Cotto loses no matter what happens.

Not necessarily. If Cotto wins and them Canelo has a great career afterwards, it will be seen as a huge win.

I was being facetious.

Of course it would be a huge win. There is the size and youth factor. Both squarely in Canelo's favor. And no need to speculate on Canelo's career. He'll be successful enough.... hell.... he's only 25. He'll have a great career in his own right, but hopefully (for me) tomorrow night won't be part of it.

[Gandalf]

It is good for boxing that Cotto wins this fight. Canelo is an overhyped fraudster who fights 1 minute a round. If Cotto doesn't beat Canelo then there are issues. Furthermore, Canelo is a ginger Mexican which indicates a degree of genetic inbalance. In a situation like this I always prefer the fruity Puerto Rican who sleeps with fat men.

[brocktonblockbust]

It is good for boxing that Cotto wins this fight. Canelo is an overhyped fraudster who fights 1 minute a round. If Cotto doesn't beat Canelo then there are issues. Furthermore, Canelo is a ginger Mexican which indicates a degree of genetic inbalance. In a situation like this I always prefer the fruity Puerto Rican who sleeps with fat men.

Cocopi~na

[Sleepwalker]

This thread itself is convincing into ordering the fight even more.

[SlimTrae]

Will this be the round by round update thread?
I Just moved to Akron Ohio last week. no cable yet and don't know anyone in the area.

[Master]

Might as well be do not know if I can stay up until 5am.

[Sleepwalker]

Will this be the round by round update thread?
I Just moved to Akron Ohio last week. no cable yet and don't know anyone in the area.

I'm pretty sure some popular Mexican owned establishment in the area will be airing it on a flat screen or two.

[Onix]

Canelo looks a lot bigger than Cotto

[erics44]

I suppose the fight was a bit of a disappointment in the end

Freddie got cotto to fight a wise fight but not one that he was ever going to win