Miguel Cotto is a Boxer/Brawler, Not A Boxer/Puncher

I still believe that the real difference between a boxer, puncher and brawler is : That the boxer dances and uses the sweet science usually with not much power.(ex. Ali, Floyd) A brawler throws caution to the wind but punches hard as well. (ex.Hatton) A puncher is a very accurate power fighter. .. Therefore Cotto is a puncher/brawler because he never mastered the sweet science, and danced only recently just to avoid being KO`ed. I suggest you watch his early fights.

I still believe that the real difference between a boxer, puncher and brawler is : That the boxer dances and uses the sweet science usually with not much power.(ex. Ali, Floyd) A brawler throws caution to the wind but punches hard as well. (ex.Hatton) A puncher is a very accurate power fighter. .. Therefore Cotto is a puncher/brawler because he never mastered the sweet science, and danced only recently just to avoid being KO`ed. don't know man,he boxed beautifully first six rounds against Margacheato. I just love to watch him fight,no matter how you describe him

Well, not quite. Accuracy of power punches makes Cotto a boxer... I still believe that the real difference between a boxer, puncher and brawler is : That the boxer dances and uses the sweet science usually with not much power.(ex. Ali, Floyd) A brawler throws caution to the wind but punches hard as well. (ex.Hatton) A puncher is a very accurate power fighter. .. Therefore Cotto is a puncher/brawler because he never mastered the sweet science, and danced only recently just to avoid being KO`ed.

Accuracy of power punches makes Cotto a puncher. A brawler has power but not much accuracy. Right? Well, not quite. Accuracy of power punches makes Cotto a boxer. This is where the term Boxer/Brawler applies to Cotto. He's a brawler in that he is an inside fighter who can box from the outside to either outpoint his opponent (Cotto/Mosley) or get closer and break them down (Cotto/Jennings, Cotto/Gomez). Marvin Hagler was also a boxer/brawler who (most famously) fought Tommy Hearns, who was a boxer/puncher. If you look at that fight, you'll see the difference. Think of these examples: Antonio Margarito = Brawler Miguel Cotto = Boxer/Brawler Floyd Mayweather = Boxer Paulie Malignaggi = Boxer Mike Tyson = Brawler/Puncher Kermit Cintron = Puncher Arthur Abraham = Puncher Kelly Pavlik = Boxer/Puncher Shane Mosley = Boxer/Puncher (Early On) -> Boxer/Brawler (Present Day) Sergio Martinez = Boxer Paul Williams = Boxer/Brawler Sugar Ray Robinson = Boxer/Brawler/Puncher

He was in no rush to fight Williams. Williams is a middleweight picking up little guys.Cotto is going to jr.middleweight even he is short for a welterweight

Brawlers just throw alot of punches and come forward most of the time regardless of how accurate or hard their poonches are. I agree, Hatton is a good example of a brawler.

I've often seen Mr. Cotto referred to as a puncher, but he's actually a brawler. I think his bodypunching earlier in his career led to this misconception, since he often knocked out his opponents with that left hook to the body. What most people don't realize, however, is that timing is more important in a body shot than anything else. It mainly has to do with the opponent's inhale/exhale rhythm as well as the position of the diaphragm. Even a light tap, if well-timed, can slow a fighter in the heat of battle. Accuracy of power punches makes Cotto a puncher. A brawler has power but not much accuracy. Right?

indeed... he's a true warrior of the sport..... Cotto doesn't get half of respect he deserves...PBF's fighting Mosley,big deal,Cotto's already done that.and he fought Margarito and he fought PacMan. Miguel Cotto - anybody,anytime,anywhere fuk you haters

And beats up on British drum players for vacant belts while looking like a killer doing it. When he ran into Pac and Margarito though? :birthday: Ch@mp. yup, Cotto will fight anybody,unlike many others...

And beats up on British drum players for vacant belts while looking like a killer doing it. When he ran into Pac and Margarito though? :birthday: Ch@mp. funny how magarito gets caught cheating,and pac wont take a 40 million dollar blood test.:

He's also weak minded, and has shit stamina. And beats up on British drum players for vacant belts while looking like a killer doing it. When he ran into Pac and Margarito though? :birthday: Ch@mp.