This would be a big time fight that should be made. Chico wants big fights and Cotto wants to slowly build his way up. What better way for Cotto then to fight a big name who is smaller and only had one fight at lightweight. I know alot of you Cotto crazies probally think that he would break Chico in half, but Chico has been in alot of big fights and would carry his punch to 140. I like Chico in this one. Cotto is great on the inside but for as tall as Chico is he might be the best inside fighter in boxing. It's crazy how he can get so much good leverage on short punches with his long arms. Some of you might say that Chico's chin is suspect but I dont think so. I dont think he's ever really been hurt. Most of his knockdowns are because he is off balance or just caught off guard, just like Tito. Floyd dropped him 5 times but you could tell that he was never in serious danger. He always popped right back up and was upset when they stopped it. Frietas is one of the hardest punchers in boxing and he never really hurt Chico. I think that Chico might be the best puncher in boxing. Ive never seen anyone go toe to toe with him and last the whole fight. N'Dou did it with Cotto. Cotto has never been hit with the power that Chico will bring. I think Frietas power is close to Cotto's. It would be a great Hagler and Hearns type fight except I think Hearns wins this one
u're crazy, this is for you dlt
just be thankful that aaron pryor, jcc, whitaker, odlh and taylor aren't around anymore in the 140's .. oh yeah and king kong too, he'd prolly not KO king kong but cotto would have a nice UD
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I guess Im the only one who thinks that Chico will win. Not only will he win but he will stop him. I want all you Cotto fans to tell me how many fighters at 140 and 135 can beat him, because you make him seem unbeatable to me
He is not unbeatable but he does have better schooling, defense, and strength, than chico.
Dont forget Chico could still make 130 pretty comfortably while Cotto can barely make 140.
As for who beats him at 135 - 140 I think Floyd beats him on points running around all night, and I think Jose Luis Castillo's Experience, conditioning, and strength gives him enough trouble for him to backpedal in the way of Ndou did, only Castillo cuts off the ropes and hurts him for a close UD win.
I guess Im the only one who thinks that Chico will win. Not only will he win but he will stop him. I want all you Cotto fans to tell me how many fighters at 140 and 135 can beat him, because you make him seem unbeatable to me
Cotto is good, but he is by no means the god you guys make him out to be. You make it sound like he has mike tyson type of power and will just fuck up any1 who comes near him. That just isn't true. His a very good all-round boxer who knows how to box very well and picks his opponent apart. But to I really don't think he will KO Chico, I mean Chico is one tough dude. If anything, it will just be a decisive UD for Cotto who is the bigger and better all round boxer. None of this KO rubbish, but thats just my opinion.
I agree CHICO is tough but K.O. is always a possiblity.
Cotto is good, but he is by no means the god you guys make him out to be. You make it sound like he has mike tyson type of power and will just fuck up any1 who comes near him. That just isn't true. His a very good all-round boxer who knows how to box very well and picks his opponent apart. But to I really don't think he will KO Chico, I mean Chico is one tough dude. If anything, it will just be a decisive UD for Cotto who is the bigger and better all round boxer. None of this KO rubbish, but thats just my opinion.
Don't be surprised if Cotto knocks out Chicco, Chicco has just one movement - forward. His chin can be cracked as well as Casa and PBF just exposed, and don't think that these two fighters hits harder than Cotto. Cotto hits a lot harder and as accurate as well. Chicco's height don't matter as PBF just showed, he's just as tall as Pinto (but more talented, yes).
Cotto TKO's Chicco in the middle rounds.
cotto is outstanding. hes about 21 and his body shots just hurt to watch. against perez, martinez and even sosa, you could see the body punching doing the damage.
i frikin hate cotto and think he's overrated and has beat no one to be called top 5 at 140-but come on..his skills would out class chico and his power would ko chico...a good boxer that can move will ko cotto some day but not chico's slow ass...i mean gatti with his streght and style of fighting would ko cotto before chico ever would...frietas landed so much on chico..that how its gonna be jbut the diff. here is gonna be cotto's power
What makes you guys think that Cotto is the bigger puncher? Just because you KO bums and fighters who are smaller and less skilled then you doesnt make you a big puncher. He has faught one guy with a real chin (N'Dou) and he didnt hurt him. Chico is the bigger puncher. What makes you guys think that Cotto is so much bigger then Chico. Chico is over 6 feet and could carry his weight to 147. He puts on just as much weight as Cotto. I guarntee you on fight night that Cotto wont weigh that much more then Chico, and thats if he does at all. Commen sense tells you that the bigger the weight gets the less skinny Chico will look. He's not going to look as slim at 140 then he did at 130. Dont give me that about Floyd knocking him down 5 times. Floyd is my favorite fighter but I also know that Floyd's power didnt hurt Chico. It was his speed. Most of those knock downs were because Chico was off balance or caught off guard by his speed. He always got straight back up and he couldve easily finished the fight. Speed gives Chico problems not power. Frietas hits harder then Floyd but he never really hurt Chico, and how can you see that Cotto's been hit by bigger punchers then Chico. No one that he has faught has anywhere near the power that Chico has, but Freitas power is close to Cotto's. I wish Cotto's management had as much confidence in him as you guy's. He was Harris's mandatory for the longest and he never faught him. He's got to step up in class real soon and when he does then alot of you are going to see that he's not as great as you make him out to be. I bet you Corley will give him alot of trouble. Everyone talks bad about Chop but his only 2 recent losses have come to Floyd and Zab. How many fighters wouldve beat those 2
Cotto breaks his opponents down with numerous of combo's to the body and the head. Cotto's defense is very good, so it's hard to connect with flush shots. Cotto doesn't have the one punch power like Tito, but his punches are accurate & does land with power. Chico is a good fighter and I like his style, but I think Cotto would end up wearing him down by the later rounds.
Everyone always talk about what Cotto will do but no one ever thinks about the things Chico can do. He is probally #for# the best puncher in boxing. Why didnt Cotto break N'Dou up with those big lefts? Even Merchant said after the fight that maybe Cotto isnt the puncher that people think he is. The better the opponent the harder it will be to KO him
N'Dou was tough as hell. You only have to look at the guy to see that. N'Dou after the fight was found out to have a broken rib. He did touch down also but it was not counted. McCullough stood up to Hameds and Morales best, but those guys can punch. Laporte stood up to Gomez best. These are just tough guys. Cotto's not a totally huge puncher but still pretty damn good. He picks his shots very well.
he only have 22 fight and just did his first defense give the kid a fukin break...He has always said that he leave in the hands of Arum who will be his next opponent...he just train to get the job done...Maybe you don't like the "bums" he has fought, but he has shown great skillz against them...Plus he and Floyd are the two "golden boys" from top rank...Arum will try to take care of them before a mega fight...
You dont get it. My point is that I'm not upset with Cotto, I'm upset with the Cotto crazies that thinks that after 22 fights against inferior competion that he would destroy nearly everyone. I'm not even talking to the Cotto fans because the guy is really talented and he deserves alot of credit. I'm talking to those guys who when after he fights guys like Baily and Pinto they see he's a truck who cant no one fuck with
I'd bet on Chico. He's a war tested vet that would take Cotto into deep waters. Cotto's not ready for him not only because of the experience factor, but also Corrales is using his boxing skills as of lately. Chico isn't as skinny as most think he is. He comes in well over the weight limit by fight night. I hope all don't think this guy walks around at 140 lbs. He's like 5'11 so he probably gets up to 160 when not training and by fight night he's probably around jr middle. Chico's got that explosive 1 punch KO power. He's not a 1 dimensional fighter & he has a great trainer. Cotto's not ready & would either get outboxed & jabbed in his face all night, or would get stopped late.
You know Cotto can punch because of the sheer snap on his shots. Look at his left hook and the incredible timing it has. Its a booming shot. You WILL see the difference in their frames when they are in the ring on fightnight. Cotto barely makes the limit and will move up soon. Sosa was a toughguy at lightweight but look what happened when he stepped up. When you see that left hook fold Corrales up your mind will be changed. I can't see his thin frame taking that shot.
Everyone always talk about what Cotto will do but no one ever thinks about the things Chico can do. He is probally #for# the best puncher in boxing. Why didnt Cotto break N'Dou up with those big lefts? Even Merchant said after the fight that maybe Cotto isnt the puncher that people think he is. The better the opponent the harder it will be to KO him
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