Is Cotto underestimating Gomez?

[Kev]

I reckon Gomez will suprise everyone by going the distance.

He's been able to hang with much bigger men in the past.

My only concern for him is that in the past his body as often looked a little soft and we all know how Cotto loves to go the body.

If Gomez does get stopped I reckon it will be the body punches that do it.

[Diane]

The one thing I can say about Gomez, is that he does have a pretty good chin, but his endurance has always been a problem.

I think for Cotto it will be a case of "kill the body, and the head will die" scenario, and we all know that Cotto loves to go to the body.

[El Kabong]

I think there is a thought out there amongst boxing fans and especially Cotto fans (of which I am one) that Gomez will be a cakewalk.

I think Gomez wants everyone to doubt him, he's a tough fighter and considering he could take punishment from guys like Manfredo and he's never been KO'd and I am not sure if he has ever been knocked down either.

Gomez has good handspeed and has learned to pick his spots very well....I think Cotto would be stupid to think he could walk through him...but as high as Cotto is riding right now after beating Judah and Mosley I think there is a possibility that he could be overlooking Alphonso.

Then again Gomez's key victory was vs Gatti and it could have been that Gatti was just old and couldn't take anymore punishment BUT that is a dangerous thing to assume.

Alphonso Gomez is the ONLY Contender star I really appreciate, he's tough, he's humble, and he gives everything he has in the ring.

[OumaFan]

Gomez is tough but the guy looked bothered by Ben Tackie's pressure. Ben Tackie, not Miguel Cotto. I just don't see him having the speed, skill, and power to beat Cotto, he's got heart and he's tough but he's just outmatched.

[El Kabong]

Gomez is tough but the guy looked bothered by Ben Tackie's pressure. Ben Tackie, not Miguel Cotto. I just don't see him having the speed, skill, and power to beat Cotto, he's got heart and he's tough but he's just outmatched.

You can never overlook a fighter's heart