I don't think he can beat Martinez. But Sergio is older, has had multiple surgeries and layoffs in between. Maybe Cotto is catching him at the right time.
Also the NYSAC is not letting Martinez wear a knee brace and their is a CW of 159.
Some how if Cotto wins I just don's see him competitive at that weight what so ever.
Just like bhop beat a great fighter in shumenov, cotto will get little credit :(
Yeah but Hopkins is so old that, in combination with his style, he's never going to be in a huge money fight for the rest of his career- good wins or not.
**** the credit on the forums, if Cotto could actually post a win against Martinez, he'd be able to sing his swan song at middleweight against several big money options; even if that multi million dollar payday has him beat like a drum worse than Margarito or Pacquaio - by a legit middleweight (more prime than say Maravilla).
The more I think about that possibility the more I hope Cotto loses against Martinez, actually.
I don't think he can beat Martinez. But Sergio is older, has had multiple surgeries and layoffs in between. Maybe Cotto is catching him at the right time.
Also the NYSAC is not letting Martinez wear a knee brace and their is a CW of 159.
Some how if Cotto wins I just don's see him competitive at that weight what so ever.
If Miguel Cotto wins many Sergio Martinez fans will, and maybe rightfully, detract from the victory by pointing to age and injury from Maravilla. It might, in actuality, be one of the main reasons Miguel walks away with a 'W'.
That said, it won't matter. A Freddie Roach backed Cotto (meaning he has the casual fan's IT trainer) will capture a belt at middleweight, padding his career resume and allowing him to enter the twilight of his career with a plethora of big payday options- and Cotto has been a true fighter, a fan favorite, so who wouldn't be happy for him?
Credit from the forum elite or not, a win here would allow Miguel many new, exciting options (not to mention potentially more dangerous than Martinez, even, though.)
"who has groves beat"
"maidana was a slow foot plodder"
"bradley chose to fight the wrong way"
and if cotto wins
"wow cotto beat up a senior citizen on crutches
nobody gets credit for any win over anyone, so no probably not
Pretty much this. I already heard some excuses on here...
Martinez is old
Martinez has shot knees
Cotto won't let him wear a knee brace
blah blah blah