James Kirkland vs. Miguel Cotto who wins ?

[El Kabong]

You certain that Cotto-Alvarez is a better fight than Cotto-Martinez? I think Cotto vs Sergio would be a huge fight

[Hulk]

Cotto wins EASY...if the glacially slow Alfredo Angulo can drop Kirkland (and I don't think Angulo even hits all that hard to begin with) then a faster, slicker, more powerful puncher like Cotto would wreck Kirkland.

Kirkland is a beast, don't get me wrong, but he's to wild in his attack which leaves him open to counters. Cotto meanwhile has never been blasted out with 1 shot, it takes a measured and sustained attack over a number of rounds to beat him.


I think Cotto-Martinez is MUCH closer

I disagree. Angulo isn't a speedster, but he isn't glacially slow. And I think he hits harder than Cotto, he's a lot bigger man than Cotto.

[iwng100]

My heart says Cotto.
My mind says this fight will never happen.

[BlackRazor]

Cotto has gone from a banger to a slick boxer with very good footwork and tricky combinations. I believe he beats Kirkland.

Don't really understand how you could hate him.

I agree with you, Cotto's a 1st class guy in my book - he seems genuine.

[ReBeL BLacK]

The old skool Cotto would get his head blown off but this new Cotto would out jog Kirkland and land some flurries here and there. But I would love to see Kirkland catch up to him and just end Cotto's career already!

Can't explain it but i have a real irrational hate for that man now...

Regardless of the old or new Cotto, Kirkland will get caught time and time again, he does not have great ring awareness(ala Angulo right hand 1st round) I think Cotto would outclass the guy plain and simple

[Mars_ax]

This would be a very interesting matchup, granted Kirkland gets past Molina first of course.

Would Cotto weather the storm and then use his superior boxing skills to dominate Kirkland ?

Or would James Kirkland overwhelm Cotto with youth, rage and aggression ?

I don't see Kirkland being a problem for Cotto, mainly because of James' suspect chin, and the fact that Cotto is far more experienced and fought elite competition.

[Bad Intentions]

I'd love to see this fight and debating it in my own mind right now, I think cotto's movement and his sharp combinations forces a late stoppage win, round 9. Great fight tho hope it happens!