Joshua Clottey vs. Miguel Cotto welter unification fight, who will win?

[kingfrnk]

Cotto looks small compared to Clottey.... Also Ivan Calderon looks so small compared to Rodel Mayol...
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small? i dont see a big difference not like Margaritos height advantage over cotto.

[XaduBoxer]

Cotto looks small compared to Clottey.... Also Ivan Calderon looks so small compared to Rodel Mayol...
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small? i dont see a big difference not like Margaritos height advantage over cotto.

That's my opinion based on their previous fightnight weights and also based on these recent pics... We will know eventually on Saturday night who will bulk up more...
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[Quinito]

Chances are Clottey will out weigh Cotto about 8 to 10 pounds come fight night. But ofcourse that doesnt necessarily means a huge advantage for Joshua. Like I said, I think Cotto will win by a close but convincing decision. It will be a competitive fight! 'Cannot wait.

[Bomp]

Good match up, I pick Cotto by decision. Last fight before cancelling my setanta subscription I think, don't want them taking me down with em.

[XaduBoxer]

Cotto looks small compared to Clottey.... Also Ivan Calderon looks so small compared to Rodel Mayol...
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small? i dont see a big difference not like Margaritos height advantage over cotto.

Today's weigh-in could be a good indication on who will be the bigger man tomorrow night... Who will bulk up more? It will be Clottey and he could be anything from 8 to 12 lbs. heavier than Cotto...


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[SweetPea]

Does anyone know what the order is for the undercard fights?

I'm going to be at the fights tomorrow night, and I want to make sure I'm in the arena in time to see the whole Calderon fight. I assumed the Calderon fight is the last undercard fight, but I've seen some schedules that make it seem like Korobov is last.

Anyone know for sure?

[XaduBoxer]

Does anyone know what the order is for the undercard fights?

I'm going to be at the fights tomorrow night, and I want to make sure I'm in the arena in time to see the whole Calderon fight. I assumed the Calderon fight is the last undercard fight, but I've seen some schedules that make it seem like Korobov is last.

Anyone know for sure?

The Mayol-Calderon fight and the Korobov-Myers fight could be interchanged in the actual schedule... My suggestion, be there to have enough time to cover the last 3 fights of the card... Anyway the Korobov fight is only a 4 rounder and there's a big possibility that Korobov will stop his opponent much much earlier...
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[markb018]

This just in.... Teddy Atlas picks Cotto UD

I got Clottey

[XaduBoxer]

I'm afraid that several flush shots landing and hurting Cotto will bring back memories of the bad beating he got from Margacheato... Cotto might take a knee again, this time infront of Clottey...
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[XaduBoxer]

Joshua Clottey - (Keys to Victory):

For Joshua Clottey, this fight can be far more simple than ANYONE thinks. If Clottey learned one thing from Margarito, I hope it was the fact that pressure burst pipes. Miguel Cotto - as of last July - had no answers for a fighter that could keep him on the defensive and going backwards over the course of 12 rounds. Cotto has been in trouble a number of times against powerful fighters, but few had the nerve to step in closer and try to actually close out of fear of something unexpected in return. Clottey has arguably the best chin in the welterweight business. If there's one guy that should feel comfortable getting a little closer, it should be him. Clottey will need to keep Cotto on his back foot and close to the ropes at all times. Another thing Margarito showed us is that Cotto is highly susceptible to the uppercut. Clottey has a strong penchant for throwing it while in close, and if he can land to the ribs and follow it up with a few of those, the dynamics of the fight can change FAST! The main keys to victory for Clottey will be to stay active, keep his hands moving, and keep Cotto going backwards. If he can execute that plan effectively for 12 rounds, he can very well seal the deal.

[CFH]

If Clottey tries to fight like Margarito and throw a hundred punches a round, he'll be completely gassed halfway through the fight and Cotto will stop him. He needs to fight a smart, defensive, counter-punching fight. He's not, nor has he ever been, a pressure fighter.

Edit: One more thing, Clottey doesn't seem to like getting hit like Margarito does/did. Not that Clottey's scared of being hit or anything, but Margarito actually seemed to enjoy it in a perverse way and an important part of his mystique and intimidation was that no matter what his opponents threw at him he just stood there grinning. The willingness to take a ton of punishment to dish some out was an intrinsic part of Margarito's character and it played a large role in breaking the spirit of his opposition.