Has anyone else noticed that Cotto...

**Left2body** · 02-13-2007, 03:37 PM

N'Dou has good power and so does Abdulev (sp). But I think that the change in opponents was more due to preparing Cotto for the top fighters which are slicker boxers or boxer punchers.

**�ringer** · 02-13-2007, 03:39 PM

Cotto has definately been protected to some degree thus far. I'm still awaiting him to fight someone like Shane Mosley.

**The Surgeon** · 02-13-2007, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by Hot Topic

Since the Corley fight has only fought one guy with real punching power? That guy, Ricardo Torres, sent him to the canvas and had him on the verge of a disaster all night.

Before Corley, Cotto faced guys like Kelson Pinto and Randall Bailey, fighters with known punching power. Since then, he has been matched with Malignaggi, Quintana, Branco, guys who couldn't hurt him.

Are his handlers more weary of his weakness than is usual of a fighter on the rise?

Im a huge fan but yeah i'll admit that, ur right! But do u blame them? Dude was drained to ****! At 147 he fought only once so lets give him a chance to fight sum ****ers, Quintana has a decent dig actually, a lot of KO's anyway.

**guru** · 02-13-2007, 03:42 PM

zab hasnt fought anyone with power since getting popped by zoo.... they made it a point to stay clear of big hitters and he still lost to guys with few KO's like spinks and blady

**kayjay** · 02-13-2007, 03:42 PM

AS comes late on the scene to wind everyone up after the fact. Why don't you ask us about racial stereotypes while you're at it?

**Mr. Ryan** · 02-13-2007, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Left2body

N'Dou has good power and so does Abdulev (sp). But I think that the change in opponents was more due to preparing Cotto for the top fighters which are slicker boxers or boxer punchers.

Lovemore N'Dou is a notorious arm puncher, he hasn't got any real power, outside of his jab. His jab is his best shot because it's the only punch he throws straight.

**wmute** · 02-13-2007, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by Hot Topic

Since the Corley fight has only fought one guy with real punching power? That guy, Ricardo Torres, sent him to the canvas and had him on the verge of a disaster all night.

Before Corley, Cotto faced guys like Kelson Pinto and Randall Bailey, fighters with known punching power. Since then, he has been matched with Malignaggi, Quintana, Branco, guys who couldn't hurt him.

Are his handlers more weary of his weakness than is usual of a fighter on the rise?

maybe, but quintana was his first fight at 147. let's wait and see.

abdullaev and paulie made sense

branco was definitely handpicked after the torres fight.

**Mr. Ryan** · 02-13-2007, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by kayjay

AS comes late on the scene to wind everyone up after the fact. Why don't you ask us about racial stereotypes while you're at it?

Kayjay, did I not tell you to direct all sarcastic and haterative remarks to The Boss?
boxingscene1@aol.com

**wmute** · 02-13-2007, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by Left2body

N'Dou has good power and so does Abdulev (sp). But I think that the change in opponents was more due to preparing Cotto for the top fighters which are slicker boxers or boxer punchers.

he fought ndou before corley, no?

Has anyone else noticed that Cotto...