Quote Originally Posted by No Contest View Post
Can't make a pick yet heart say Tony, head say Cotto....Tony is a hot or cold type of fighter, so you never know what kind of performance your gonna get. This is very close IMO the one thing that sticks out is Tony's huge midsection and not so great defense. Then again he has never been stopped on a body shot or stopped at all. Cotto has a good chin but it isn't his strong point, this is one of those fights where anything could happen. If Tony can take Cotto's shots its gonna be a barnburner.
I agree. If the Tony that fought Clottey and Williams shows up, I think Cotto will have a field day, but if the Tony that fought Cintron and Johnson shows up, I think he has an excellent chance. He just seems much more energized and determined since the Williams loss. In his defense though, against Clottey he was coming off of only one round in the ring in the previous 20 months, and I would also argue that Clottey is quicker than Cotto, with better defense as well. Williams overwhelmed him with volume of punches which we know Cotto isn't going to do. Anyways, I'll be rooting for Tony all the way, but he definitely has an upward hill to climb here.