Where does this fight go...I like both fighters alot..Two of my curent favs. I honestly see Cotto winning by decision or late stoppage but....I wanna know what you guys think?? what about that CLottey defense.....?
I don't think Cotto can stop Clottey, but I do think he can outpoint and outwork him. Clottey is a dangerous style match up for any welterweight, and his technical work is solid enough to beat Cotto as well. So I am not completely sure, but I think Cotto can possibly win.
would be a great fight is this were to ever happen i think miguel cotto can outbox joshua clottey from the outside but i think if they fight from the inside that gives joshua clottey his best chance and he might hurt cotto with uppercuts and body shots..i hope they make this fight
Hes tough but thats all i see from clottey hes good but nothing special. Hes too flat footed which is not a good when facing a fighter like cotto who is a little more loose or agile. He doesnt throw with much authority, he does stalk you but doesnt make his presense felt thats why I think his fights are usually a back and forth type of fight.I say UD but i would be impressed if cotto stops him.
*Plus he wont have miguel diaz as his cutman cause hes cottos cutman.
Close quarters warfare. Cotto hits harder, but Clottey got better defense and a better chin. I wannna pick Cotto by UD simply cuz of his work rate, but I think Clottey has had enuf bullshit and would seize the opportunity if the fight got made.
I don't think Cotto can stop Clottey, but I do think he can outpoint and outwork him. Clottey is a dangerous style match up for any welterweight, and his technical work is solid enough to beat Cotto as well. So I am not completely sure, but I think Cotto can possibly win.
Yeah I feel Clottey would be top notch.. but he wont do enough to win.
Believe me,Clottey has what it takes to defeat Cotto.Im a fan of them both,but Clottey is a very big,tough welterweight!Clottey isnt avoided for no reason,that defence,the uppercut,and that jab,the massive frame,I know Cotto's heart is not going to give in,but his physical will!!
Cotto wins a decision, but would not be surprised it Cotto were able to stop Clottey.
People look at the Margarito fight with Clottey as a sign of Clottey's toughness and ability to take a shot. But Cotto fights a lot different than Margarito and hits you in spurts where your boy just starts breaking apart. He couldn't do that against Mosley, but Mosley was on his toes and moving around in a lot of the fight. Clottey is more of a stationary fighter and against Cotto that isn't the smartest thing to be.
I think it'll be a good fight, but Cotto takes it.
If he stops Clottey then thats BIG
Cotto wins a decision, but would not be surprised it Cotto were able to stop Clottey.
People look at the Margarito fight with Clottey as a sign of Clottey's toughness and ability to take a shot. But Cotto fights a lot different than Margarito and hits you in spurts where your boy just starts breaking apart. He couldn't do that against Mosley, but Mosley was on his toes and moving around in a lot of the fight. Clottey is more of a stationary fighter and against Cotto that isn't the smartest thing to be.
I think it'll be a good fight, but Cotto takes it.
Cotto by competitive but clear decision. He'd land the more telling punches throughout and I could really see him opening up on Clottey with the body work. Something like 7-5/8-4.
I also take Clottey to outwork Cotto. Clottey can take a great shot (12 rounds of Margarito's wrapped hands and never hurt once, not to mention Margarito threw a compubox record of punches in that fight). He can put pressure on Cotto and outpoint him by winning all the late rounds.
clottey has a superb defense,but does not have that much activity to out worked cotto. because we all know cotto is not staying too much on the inside.
his left jab will yet gain him another win.
Depends if Cotto still got it, last night didn't prove much to me just that cotto is still confident, if cotto is anything like how he was before the margo fight then i take cotto ud.
Clottey sometimes, simply doesn't do enough behind his high guard.
I think this one will go to a decision with Cotto winning it 115-113 in a close fight.
I second that.
This one could go either way, but I'm going with Cotto by D. I would be really surprised if Cotto could stop Clottey.
I dont think its that tough a call borikua, Clottey is real good but not a great like Cotto, he is strong and fit withg a good defence but he go's into his shell too much and dosent have the skills of Miguel
This will always be a tough fight, physical and gruelling but Cotto is the man with better skill set and that little bit of special. He has more imagination and spark than Clottey and i think that would see him through to a close but clear UD
Judging from the 3 fights I've seen from Clottey (Judah, Margarito, Corrales)..
I think Cotto can UD Clottey..but if it becomes an inside fight..Clottey can hurt Cotto BAD wit a thudding uppercut!..Like Silencers said before..Clottey also doubles and triples up on left hooks..One of em can land flush and STUN Cotto..but for the most part I think Cotto can dictate the pace..and bang at Clottey's arms and body..cuz his defense upstairs is tight!..
would be a good tactical fight..but I see Cotto walkin out wit the Decision at the end!
I don't think Cotto can stop Clottey, but I do think he can outpoint and outwork him. Clottey is a dangerous style match up for any welterweight, and his technical work is solid enough to beat Cotto as well. So I am not completely sure, but I think Cotto can possibly win.