Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
Shane is a great fighter and he's won against the best but IMO this is going to be the toughest fight of his career as Miguel Cotto will make him have to EARN a victory.

No one has beaten Cotto and IMO no one will beat him without taking some damage from him...look at Malinaggi, Branco, and Judah.....those guys got BEAT UP and I know Shane doesn't swell badly or usually cut but he's going to feel some pain because Cotto brings it with every punch

Quote Originally Posted by The Rookie Fan
I said it before in another thread and I'll say it again here. Mosley should be capable of beating Cotto, but he is gonna have to be ready and willing to take a beating in rout to winning the fight. Is he still willing as this stage in his career? I'm not so sure he is but time will tell.

If there is one thing that Cotto has shown that Mosley has not it is his ability to come back from adversity and being hurt to win a fight. We know Cotto can handle being hurt. The questions are, can Cotto hurt Mosley? If so, can Mosley handle it? The fact is we don't know. What we do know is that when you step in the ring with Cotto, win, lose or draw, you are going to take a beating. Can Mosley take it in order to win?
Totally agree with the highlighted. Mosley is more experienced,faster,more skilled,has fought better fighters etc. But Miguel is Miguel.A machine. He reminds of Rocky Marciano in the sense that he does not care where he hits you,shoulder,hit,face,body,he is going to hurt you,damage you. I think SSM will look awesome at the beginning but as the fight wears on,and the bodyhsots take their effect,Cotto will take over. He may get knocked down,shaken but I don't see Shane stopping him. No way. Cotto UD all the way for me.