Quote Originally Posted by Floyd_Fears_Cotto
Quote Originally Posted by LeftHookToTheBody
Quote Originally Posted by LEGION
Though the tape doesn't necessarily determine the outcome of a fight, look how much difference in size and reach there is. Cotto is what; 5'7 with a 66 or 67 inch reach? PW is 6'1 with 82 inch reach. Margarito had difficulty getting inside PW, and when he did alot of times PW would tie him up until the ref broke it and off PW would go again on the backfoot while throwing a billion jabs. If people thought Hatton looked like a dwarf next to Floyd, Cotto will look even smaller next to PW and be at a severe disadvantage IMO.

Though Cotto is very adaptable, he can't sit there and box PW, as for one the reach will be too much and 2, PW won't stand there in front stationary like Mosley did. Cotto has to break that body, but will have to get inside 1st and not let PW tie him up. I see PW winning a pretty convincing points decision. I like both, but will be pulling for Cotto all the way, and I don't see him ducking anyone. That honor in that division is left to Cintron.
CC, this was the point I was going to make. If Margarito, a BIG welter at 5'11", had trouble getting inside Williams, how the hell is Cotto at 5'7" going to manage it? He won't be able to fight on the outside like he did against Moseley because of the reach disadvantage. His only option is to plow ahead and try to force his way inside. And before anybody tells me about Williams "pitter pat" punches, if that were the case, why didn't Margarito just plow his way threw and take him out? I'm not saying he's Hearns or anything, but it is easy to call punches "pitter pat" when you aren't the one taking a sweeping uppercut to the jaw. It's a hell of a tough test for Cotto. As versatile as Cotto is, with all of Williams' physical advantages (I mean, my god, his reach is only 1" shorter than Wlad's!), I honestly can't think of a strategy that Cotto could employ to beat beat him on points. His best chance would be a knockout, but Williams has proven to have a stout beard, so that would be a mighty tough task. I think Arum ducks this fight for as long as is possible.
I don't think Cotto would have too hard a time with Williams.

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PS. Sorry the fight is in Spanish. It's the only version of this fight I own.

Here is Cotto in his 7th pro fight against a much taller figher named Sparkman.
I know Sparkman is no Williams but I know Cotto can adapt to Williams who is also a very tall fighter.
Williams likes to grab the head and pull his opponent, he also likes to try and spin his opponents to get in those angle shots. Cotto is a lot better and stronger at 147 then he was 6 years ago. Tony did not seem to have a fight plan against Williams. I know Cotto will come in with a great fight plan and neutralize the pitter patter and punches in bunches Williams is known for. Tony stayed inside and right in front of Williams. Cotto will be all over the ring and just picking his shots as he sees fit. I think it would be a pretty easy fight for Cotto.
Well, as you said, that guy ain't no Williams, even from a physical standpoint. Williams throws 100 punches a round, doubles and triples his jab...it will be a tall order (pun intended) for Cotto to bully his way inside, which is his only option. And I am tired about hearing how Margarito didn't have a good plan and would win in a rematch with Williams. What happened in that fight is that Williams neutralized Margarito's offense with his output and didn't give Margarito the opportunity to fight on the inside or get off the number of punches he is used to. When Margarito came on later in the fight, it was only because Williams slowed down a littled bit (when you throw as many punches as he does, it's inevitable that you will get a bit tired) and gave Tony more opportunity to get off. Even with that, Tony had to work his ass off in the 10th and 11th to keep the pace in his favor, and he was gassed in the 12th and Williams won that round easily. The same pattern would happen if they fought again. Stop with the Margarito didn't have the right gameplan nonsense and give Williams credit for being the better man.