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

[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.

[The Congressman]

Draw.

[robinswe01]

Cotto UD

[Puerto Rican Punch]

I feel that Cotto had to fight Berto today instead of Clottey.

[Conrad]

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That said I'm in London tonight on the session and my mate aint got Setanta, would anybody be kind enough to send me a link to a stream?

[johnsebastianmiran]

Clottey is a tough fighter but he has one limitation that stands out, he doesn't deal with movement of an opponent as well as he should. Cotto has movement and if he uses it, he will be out of harms way and he will be able to think and breathe freely on the way to a unanimous win. However if Cotto stops to slug with him, we will find out just how much Miguel really has left in the tank. Let us not forget that Cotto has a punch and moves well when he chooses but he'd better have his eyes sewn open tonight.

[toogood4u]

can i get a site please?

[TheDemolitionDan]

Whoo who fights almost here! This should be a good one!

[CFH]

Did Lampley really just say "true, honest man-love"?

[Cortez The Killer]

Lampley just said "...true, honest man love"

I have an under developed sense of humor

[Cortez The Killer]

Ok, I logged on just to post that. Glad im not the only one CFH

[toogood4u]

omg i need a good site......my site is so messed up...lol