How can MOSLEY beat COTTO?

[boxingfan4life]

Mosely will win if just fights smart by executing a effective fight plan. Cotto is tough but he gets hit too much. Mosely will definitely capitalize on that. Look how he handled vargas in their first fight. Vargas and Cotto have similar styles so I think Mosely can use the same strategy he used against Vargas. I would be suprised if Mosely knocks him out but I think the fight will go by decision in favor of mosely.

[borikua]

I think that IF Mosley beats Cotto, it will be by early KO/TKO...The longer the fight goes, the better for Cotto imo...

Another hard fight for Cotto...You have to at least give him props for stepping up the comp every fight.

Paulie
Quintana
Zab

now Mosley...Next?? DLH? Floyd? Hatton?

[Boxer149]

I think that IF Mosley beats Cotto, it will be by early KO/TKO...The longer the fight goes, the better for Cotto imo...

Another hard fight for Cotto...You have to at least give him props for stepping up the comp every fight.

Paulie
Quintana
Zab

now Mosley...Next?? DLH? Floyd? Hatton?

OK.. Here's the thing.. Everybody brings up Cotto's "weak" chin but the shot from Corley was a temple shot that he did not see coming.. Torres and Judah are both punchers who have the ability to hurt anybody they face. There is no way you can say that Mosley has more power than Torres or Judah. Mosley had power at lightweight... Just like Floyd, his power did not mowve with him as he went up in weight. He may able to catch Cotto with a shot that stops him for a second, but he doesn't have the punch to put Cotto away. His jab isn't nearly what it used to be and he won't be able to keep Cotto at bay all night. Cotto will be more willing to take jab on his way inside to punish Mosley to the body.. Now you tell me who has enough heart to take Cotto's body attack for 12 rounds? Oh and for those of you who think Cotto has no boxing ability, watch his fights against Cesar Bazan and Victoriano Sosa... He even boxed well against Judah as the fight went on. Just because he doesn't box as much anymore doesn't mean he doesn't know how or never couid.. He's just such a beast he doesn't have to box. And he definitely won't need to against Shane.

[EMPOROAR]

first of all if im not mistaken Cotto has fought Judah and Urkal at 147. Urkal is a volume puncher but a soft puncher. Judah is a big puncher for about 3 rounds. Mosley is an entirely different fighter. Cotto is really economical and he can get outworked because he does not waste many punches. He throws all of his punches with knockout potential. Mosley can outwork him and win a decision on the cards.

[Undefeated]

The most common argument I hear of Mosley's supporters is an argument that is based on many factual levels....

First off, Mosley's experience. Cotto has never faced an opponet as accomplished, talented and experienced as "Sugar" Shane before. Nobody can argue that, period.

Secondly, Cotto's chin. He's been rocked a few times, no matter how much you like him. The proof is in the pudding, and in this case the pudding is the tapes of Cotto being rocked against opponets. Torres and Corley definitely drilled Miguel Cotto, and badly at that. Zab Judah certainly buzzed Cotto with that uppercut at the beginning of their fight. Some have even said Cotto was rocked by Abdullaev, but I haven't seen the tape.

Thirdly is Shane's combination of speed and power. He's not a heavy hitting guy but he's got solid power in both hands, is very quick to throw combinations and knows how to land.

Some even bring Cotto's height into play because Shane has only struggled against taller guys like Wright and Forrest. Whenever a fighter is hi size or smaller, he dominates.

]I think some of the people who are picking Shane to beat Cotto are doing so based on those factors, and rightfully so because they are all based in reality. But at the end of the day I think Cotto's heart, determination and punching power will prove to be oto much for the aging Mosley.

I agree with you 100%.. Breaking it down.. That's how you do it.

[EMPOROAR]

The most common argument I hear of Mosley's supporters is an argument that is based on many factual levels....

First off, Mosley's experience. Cotto has never faced an opponet as accomplished, talented and experienced as "Sugar" Shane before. Nobody can argue that, period.

Secondly, Cotto's chin. He's been rocked a few times, no matter how much you like him. The proof is in the pudding, and in this case the pudding is the tapes of Cotto being rocked against opponets. Torres and Corley definitely drilled Miguel Cotto, and badly at that. Zab Judah certainly buzzed Cotto with that uppercut at the beginning of their fight. Some have even said Cotto was rocked by Abdullaev, but I haven't seen the tape.

Thirdly is Shane's combination of speed and power. He's not a heavy hitting guy but he's got solid power in both hands, is very quick to throw combinations and knows how to land.

Some even bring Cotto's height into play because Shane has only struggled against taller guys like Wright and Forrest. Whenever a fighter is hi size or smaller, he dominates.

]I think some of the people who are picking Shane to beat Cotto are doing so based on those factors, and rightfully so because they are all based in reality. But at the end of the day I think Cotto's heart, determination and punching power will prove to be oto much for the aging Mosley.

Man boxing heads like you look at boxing like its black and white. Power, Speed, Chin, size. That's all you guys talk about.

[ßringer]

Man boxing heads like you look at boxing like its black and white. Power, Speed, Chin, size. That's all you guys talk about.

I tend to get a little too technical with **** sometimes, I'll admit. But at least I don't run around talking about Floyd's endless supply of money, as if he were Bill Gates or some ****, lol.

[EMPOROAR]

I tend to get a little too technical with **** sometimes, I'll admit. But at least I don't run around talking about Floyd's endless supply of money, as if he were Bill gates or some ****, lol.

Nah man. I aint even talking about that, haha. You misunderstood. I'm saying your analysis isn't very good and your looking at boxing on too much of simple terms.

[Addison]

yea but somepeople in this forum needs for u to break it down for them like that .. theyre blinded by there love of cotto

Blinded? More like full-on card carrying cult members.

They sacrifice chickens to Cotto.

[kayjay]

Trying to outbox Cotto would be suicide. Mosley has the speed and power to jump on him. He's gotta knock Cotto out early, which is what I think I'll predict.

In any case punchers will do better than boxers against Cotto, Mosley needs to skip the jab and make Cotto eat hooks dowstairs then upstairs. And when Cotto is shaken he's gotta jump on him.