Once again I’d like to welcome you all to Yet Another Installment of Wacko’s Drunken Round by Round as we settle in for another HBO PPV telecast.


This go ‘round we’ll be settling in on the couch for what ole’ Wacko expects to be a truly nail biting, flying by the seat of your pants event as Miguel Angel Cotto (29 fights with 24 ko‘s & 0 losses) matches his power against the unbridled speed and experience of Zab Judah (40 fights, 34 wins with 25 ko's, & 4 losses) for the WBA’s Welterweight title on June 9th, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.


So let’s just get down to the brass tax of it all with what I, your one, your only, drunken round by round king has come to dub as : The Wackster’s Factors of the Fight!

Factors for and against Cotto:

Factor #1: Power. This one, IWO, is in Cotto’s favor. While Judah has been known to knock an opponent out…none at 140 to 147lbs have been as dramatic and brutal as have the knockouts brought by the young Puerto sensation. Cotto’s got bricks in his gloves…& at the end of the night…I hate to say this…but this is the only saving grace for Cotto as he steps up against Zab Judah.

Factor #2: Chin & Durability. This goes in Cotto’s favor also…but I was very VERY skeptical to list it as an asset in Cotto’s corner. While Miguel has been hurt by several fighters and dropped by one…he’s always cut the mustard & gotten up off of the mat to win the fight in devastating fashion.

Factor #3: Heart. This goes against Cotto, IWO. Cotto has proven to be a bit of a gutsy fighter at heart. While he used to box with his heart, coming up through the ranks, he now has more or less locked himself into a brawling mode & this my friends does not set well with Wacko. While I am a huge Cotto fan…he does have some flaws to his mold…this is one of them. If Cotto tries to show out for the Puerto populace of the crowd…Judah has the speed & power to punish Cotto for it.

Factor #4: Speed. While Cotto is fast…he’s gonna flow like a turtle against the rabbit that is Judah. Honestly, the only way that I think Cotto can defeat Judah is down the stretch & the way to make that work? Factor #5.

Factor #5: Body. You might think that I am speaking along the lines of Cotto’s physique…not the case. Miguel Cotto has been noted for the last 4 or 5 years as being one of, if not, the most devastating body puncher in the sport. When Cotto can dictate the pace & get into his pattern of ripping the ribs & then swithing to the uppercut or left hook…he’s almost unstoppable. Zab Judah has been known to be a “front runner” (to quote Mayweather‘s eloquent dictation) & quite often falls apart down the distance with faced with opposition. I have to say that Cotto’s body work will be the tallest ladder that Judah will have ever climbed & as I said above in the closing of Factor #4...I truly think that the only way Cotto can defeat Judah is by punishing the body down the stretch.

Factors for and against Judah:

Factor #1: Speed & Abilities. While everyone here knows that Wacko pretty much loathes Judah with every fiber of his being…you also know that I aint gonna pull that bias horse shat outta me a***. Now…that being said…I am honestly worried for Cotto in this fight. Judah’s faster, he’s more diverse, & he’s got fairly heavy hands. I truly believe that Judah is going to beat Cotto in this match. I think that his speed will befuddle Cotto, as he has never EVER faced anyone remotely close to Judah.

Factor #2: Power. There isn’t a doubt in my mind that Judah has the power to stop Cotto…but I’m hoping that it doesn’t come to that, being the massive Cotto fan that I am. I suppose that I will have to also give this factor to Judah…just as I gave it to Cotto. They are both power punchers…so it’s going to come down to who get’s off first or who is more accurate. Cotto better keep his hands up for the duration.

Factor #3: Confidence. Zab Judah has been extremely vocal during the build up of this match. He has practically guaranteed to shock the world with a knockout over the young Puerto Rican Super Star on the eve of the Puerto Rican parade. Again…as noted above…I believe him. Judah sounds more pumped than he was for the Spinks rematch…& you saw how that turned out. I hope that I’m wrong…but Cotto may be handing over his belt to the bad guy & also giving up his undefeated streak. We shall see.

Factor #4: Chin & Ribs. Clearly not in Judah’s favor at all. Judah’s got a weak chin, no doubt, & honestly…I don’t think that he’ll be able to stand up to Cotto’s body shots…as noted above in Cotto’s Factor #5.

Factor #5: Age & Endurance. This is most definently not in Judah’s favor…neither one. Judah’s the older fighter of the two & it’s shown lately in some of his matches. Endurance…while some of you may think that it’s the same thing as age…it aint. No matter what shape Judah comes into the match…his endurance will be a factor. He’ll let it all hang out with his wang out for the first 4-6 rounds & he’ll most likely fade into ridiculousness soon there after. This will be the time that Cotto should capitalize.

Alright fellars & fellerattes…that’s all I got…the rest of it’s up to you.

Let’s hash it out. I know that this fight is going to generate a lot of good back & forth banter from both sides of the fence. Again…I aint a fan of Judah at all…but I think that his speed & abilities are going to cause Cotto large amounts of trouble.

Prediction: Zab Judah…middle to late TKO.

I hate to do it…but that’s where I am right now.

So…that being said…it’s time to ready yourselves for another night of drunken coverage here at saddoboxing.com courtesy of your loyal connection for unbiased and absolutely un-sober boxing coverage.

Toss the remote, put the kids in bed, break out those chips & salsa along with your beverage of choice & settle down on the couch…it’s fight night!

Cheers & koneecheewah bitches!