Thoughts on Gomez Cotto

[The Boxer]

cotto should win but gomez will put on a good performance.

[CFH]

I can't understand why Gomez's people would put him in with Cotto. They must figure that after beating Gatti, Gomez will never be more popular than he is now (which might be right) so they're just going to cash in. Any half-decent prospects the contender people had are being fed to the lions and are getting destroyed and the ones that haven't are being so poorly managed its almost laughable.
Gomez always looks soft around the middle, so my guess is Cotto stops him with a body shot.

[Big_Deuce]

gomez gets tko'd within 5

[The Boxer]

they probably see a fight with cotto as a chance to fight a big name in front of a large TV audience. Some fighter go there whole career and not get that. they probably figure that even if he loses as long as he looks ok he'll develop a fan base. plus it's probably the larges payday of his career.

I'm just glad NBC isn't still making him fight the other contenders.

[1magine]

no Gomez is not doing it for the money.
if you watched contender you would know how he is. he truly believes in himself.
now that doesnt mean he will win.
im a fan of gomez and i want him to win but i know its unlikely

[BoomBoom]

I think it will be a competitive fight. Cotto is slightly better in most categories but he has just as much heart and determination. Definately not a match, i actually think Gomez will make him look bad if not win.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Gomez Starts out optimistic.
Cotto a little sceptical of Alfonso's efforts.
Theres a bit of a tussle at first.
Gomez's efforts irratate Cotto, doesn't he know he's here to lose?
Cotto frustrated lights the fire.
Gomez begins to see what all the fuss is about
Cotto Hit's full Steam
Gomez takes a nice long layoff to enjoy whats left of his purse after hospital bills.

[Macho]

I think it will be a competitive fight. Cotto is slightly better in most categories but he has just as much heart and determination. Definately not a match, i actually think Gomez will make him look bad if not win.

I dont know how can you think that these fight is a competitive fight, you know wha? The way that Gomez fight is going front but, Cotto really like it " Underdog " go front and body punch , and Gomez like that too...... i know that....and that going to be his Big Mistake..... Because Gomez dont have hard punch...... If Gomez think to do that , he going have a DAMN beating dude....I put 3 round KO..... Im telling you....Cotto is too Superior friend.....

[ICB]

I like that Gomez is going after the big fights and big money. He is a fun fighter to watch. He likes to please the fans... but I think this kid needs to slow down a bit. I mean, good for him for beating Gatti... But he's not going in with Jesse Feliciano here in April. This is a guy that has stood toe to toe with Zab Judah, Lovemore N'dou, DeMarcus Corley, Paul Malignaggi, Carlos Quintana, Oktay Urkal and Shane Mosley!

I mean, I like the matchup and your all but promised an exciting fight with the two of them in there but I've seen Gomez improving greatly since the Contender. He has turned into a decent boxer. I'd like to see him improve more and he could have a LEGIT shot at a strap... I don't see this fight as a legit shot. He's getting tossed into a meat grinder... It's like Banks vs Miranda....

also the undercard is shaping up great with Cintron Margarito!

Cotto never stood toe to toe with Ndou, he was forced on the back foot for most of the fight

[The Rookie Fan]

Gomez Starts out optimistic.
Cotto a little sceptical of Alfonso's efforts.
Theres a bit of a tussle at first.
Gomez's efforts irratate Cotto, doesn't he know he's here to lose?
Cotto frustrated lights the fire.
Gomez begins to see what all the fuss is about
Cotto Hit's full Steam
Gomez takes a nice long layoff to enjoy whats left of his purse after hospital bills.

That was priceless, I'll give you 2 CCs for that. Here is the first. #426

[donnydarkoIRL]

CC Returned Rookie Fan

[OumaFan]

I think it will be a competitive fight. Cotto is slightly better in most categories but he has just as much heart and determination. Definately not a match, i actually think Gomez will make him look bad if not win.

I just don't see how Cotto's only slightly better in most categories. He hits much harder, he has far better technique, he's clearly faster. If Gomez has anything he's tough but Cotto's chin is not nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.

This has the makings of a beatdown IMO.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I think it will be a competitive fight. Cotto is slightly better in most categories but he has just as much heart and determination. Definately not a match, i actually think Gomez will make him look bad if not win.

I dont know how can you think that these fight is a competitive fight, you know wha? The way that Gomez fight is going front but, Cotto really like it " Underdog " go front and body punch , and Gomez like that too...... i know that....and that going to be his Big Mistake..... Because Gomez dont have hard punch...... If Gomez think to do that , he going have a DAMN beating dude....I put 3 round KO..... Im telling you....Cotto is too Superior friend.....

I hear what you are saying but I think it will be slightly more competetive then that... Gomez can take shots... He has been improving leaps and bounds from the Gomez that lost to Manfredo in the second fight. I do think Cotto will deffinitly win but I don't think it's going to be a tree round fight.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I like that Gomez is going after the big fights and big money. He is a fun fighter to watch. He likes to please the fans... but I think this kid needs to slow down a bit. I mean, good for him for beating Gatti... But he's not going in with Jesse Feliciano here in April. This is a guy that has stood toe to toe with Zab Judah, Lovemore N'dou, DeMarcus Corley, Paul Malignaggi, Carlos Quintana, Oktay Urkal and Shane Mosley!

I mean, I like the matchup and your all but promised an exciting fight with the two of them in there but I've seen Gomez improving greatly since the Contender. He has turned into a decent boxer. I'd like to see him improve more and he could have a LEGIT shot at a strap... I don't see this fight as a legit shot. He's getting tossed into a meat grinder... It's like Banks vs Miranda....

also the undercard is shaping up great with Cintron Margarito!

Cotto never stood toe to toe with Ndou, he was forced on the back foot for most of the fight

Metaforically speaking

[Memphis]

I like Gomez, I dont want to see him get hammered.