Miguel Cotto is a modern Joe Frazier

see any similarities other than one guy is black and a former heavyweight champion, and cotto is a puerto rican welterweight champion? Personality, will, chin, style, and the left hook a lot of people been on cotto's case for being this sulky character, who doesnt hype his fights, doesnt crave attention, doesnt smile much enter smokin joe frazier. the legendary fighter who carried the same reputation into the ring and outside of it. was not a flashy guy by any means, stayed out of the media. a very contrasting character next to a showman like ali. not only their personalities are the same but in a way their styles also. miguel might not have the bobin n weavin style but he still smokes, both had great left hooks, ferocious bodypunchers, and wore down their opponents. strong will possesed by both. shaky chins, but also the abily to get up when hurt. 2 humble warriors going about their business without any cheap talk all those "flaws" in frazier's personality didnt stop him from becoming a hall of famer, what's the problem with cotto? what you say?

Comments (20)

Miburo

I agree and I think Cotto is more of a methodical stalker like Louis compared to the relentless pressure Frazier brought. I agree with the assessment of Cotto as a stalker, although I think there are few other stylistic comparisons between he and Louis. The only true successor to Louis' style I've ever encountered is Arguello.

18y ago

Boogie_Nights

I don't know if I'd classify Cotto as a brawler. He's always been an effective boxer-puncher who could be good at using the ring. Frazier, due to his height and style, had to come forward and apply pressure to be effective. well brawling doesnt mean just coming forward and putting the heat on. there's a method to it. yeah frazier like tyson had size disadvantages so he wasnt gonna do anything in the middle of the ring. but look at the guy like Bowe, boxer or brawler? in truth riddick was an excellent boxer with terrefic jab, but even against a shorter holyfield he chose to brawl. in the second fight evander was actually outboxing him a little bit. the thing with cotto, he may be a mover and use his jab, but his fights, with torres, judah, wouldnt be boxing performances. miguel can box and he's improved a lot since those fights, but i just think in the tough situation he's gonna go in rough. that's just his nature. he'll box when he'll feel it's appropriate. but there are tons of examples out there like it. duran off the top of my head

18y ago

Thread_Stealer

i would agree and disagree. louis didnt got to the body the way frazier and cotto did. he had terrific combinations, but his footwork was a little slow and he would often wait too long on his opponent. Also Louis was a great tactical boxer, but id still say that despite cotto's improvements, i still classify him in the brawling style of a guy like frazier. like i mentioned before miguel might not have the perfect bobin n weavin ability that frazier had but he still smokes. I don't know if I'd classify Cotto as a brawler. He's always been an effective boxer-puncher who could be good at using the ring. Frazier, due to his height and style, had to come forward and apply pressure to be effective.

18y ago

krispy_kreme

Cotto is a black Hispanic so if course he is going to have some black features, but yeah he looks a lot like Louis in those pictures they both have such a blank look on their face.

18y ago

Boogie_Nights

I agree and I think Cotto is more of a methodical stalker like Louis compared to the relentless pressure Frazier brought. i would agree and disagree. louis didnt got to the body the way frazier and cotto did. he had terrific combinations, but his footwork was a little slow and he would often wait too long on his opponent. Also Louis was a great tactical boxer, but id still say that despite cotto's improvements, i still classify him in the brawling style of a guy like frazier. like i mentioned before miguel might not have the perfect bobin n weavin ability that frazier had but he still smokes.

18y ago

Mr_Philadel

I think Louis's, Frazier's, Foreman's and Cotto's characters are very similiar! these dogs bite harder than they bark!

18y ago

Addison

I agree and I think Cotto is more of a methodical stalker like Louis compared to the relentless pressure Frazier brought. I agree, Scott. Definately.

18y ago

Scott9945

Cotto is actually more like Joe Louis in terms of look and personality. I agree and I think Cotto is more of a methodical stalker like Louis compared to the relentless pressure Frazier brought.

18y ago

Juniorvt

frazier is not the fighter to back off but watch frazier vs foreman 2 hahah seen it a few times poor joe was just overwhelmed by foreman

18y ago

WetSexyLlamaPR

http://www.primerround.com/fotos/albums/boxeadores/normal_Miguel_Cotto.jpghttp://www.sportplanet.com/sbb/apfas/Image44.gif Wtf. That is weird. They're faces actually in a strange way kinda look similar.

18y ago

Boogie_Nights

hmm i don't think frazier would ever back off in the last few rounds like cotto did vs mosely frazier is not the fighter to back off but watch frazier vs foreman 2

18y ago

Juniorvt

hmm i don't think frazier would ever back off in the last few rounds like cotto did vs mosely

18y ago

Thread_Stealer

Style-wise, Cotto's got some similarities to Chavez.

18y ago

Silencers

Personality wise, I also think he resembles Louis more than Frazier.

18y ago

Boogie_Nights

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/06f4fSz8i41yG/610x.jpg http://www.delawareonline.com/blogs/uploaded_images/ali-frazier-716540.jpg lol i had too, but i agree in terms of looks Louis takes it

18y ago

Addison

http://www.primerround.com/fotos/albums/boxeadores/normal_Miguel_Cotto.jpghttp://www.sportplanet.com/sbb/apfas/Image44.gif

18y ago

Boogie_Nights

He said personality wise not style.. Notice how Cotto and Miguel walked back to the neutral corner without smiling or saying a thing waited for the eight count then proceeded to demolish their opponent. (a lot of that has to do with a list of rules Louis was given so he wouldn't upset white people) but still a similarity. Also the way he carried himself and how he was kinda shy and didn't talk much. I think what he means with looks is that Louis was handsome and Frazier was not.. also a good point, we know what ali said about frazier's looks. good point devious. and yes i got the personality thing, in a way louis is closer to cotto, but maybe i was being somewhat biased because of their styles and thought that frazier was the closest thing to him. and yes the list was a smack in the face. they came up with that after jack johnson. no white women also. they had like over 10 rules or something. stupid.

18y ago

Boogie_Nights

I say a mdern day george foreman is just waiting by the side to punch him up to the air in the second round :D Nice sig you got there. lol naw, dont see a modern foreman anywhere at 147 pounds. he was just one of a kind. margo has a good punch but i just cant compare him to any heavyweights yep vida is always beautiful. she can ko foreman, margatito and cotto all at the same time. she gave my nuts an 8 count already:D

18y ago

DiegoFuego

Miguel Cotto is gonna end up broke, sellin used car parts in a junkyard

18y ago

Sin_City

how so, pleasy specify? i've never thought about the look, maybe, what about personality? Joe Louis was also very quiet, and i can see a point there. but joe's fighting style was closer to comparrison than Joe Louis. Miguel doesnt really speak english that well, so that plays into it. but joe was pretty humble too, maybe a little more excited when he talked, but i see those similarities with cotto. but Joe Louis was also a very good example. you right. but not in terms of style. He said personality wise not style.. Notice how Cotto and Miguel walked back to the neutral corner without smiling or saying a thing waited for the eight count then proceeded to demolish their opponent. (a lot of that has to do with a list of rules Louis was given so he wouldn't upset white people) but still a similarity. Also the way he carried himself and how he was kinda shy and didn't talk much. I think what he means with looks is that Louis was handsome and Frazier was not..

18y ago