Why Would Alfonso Gomez Beat Miguel Cotto?

[Mr. Ryan]

Gomez's most damaging single punch is the left hook to the body. He did say that in interviews that Cotto's weakness is his chin, but he also said that ppl didn't go to the body on Cotto like they should, and that he planned to mix it up(which he usually does anyway). Cotto will have to be wary of punches to both the head and body.

It will at least be competitive. Gomez has good all-around skills, is very durable, and though his power is only average at best, he is maybe the best combination puncher that Cotto will have faced(Shane should have this title, but his combination punching has gone out the window in his old age). He also throws every punch in the book at a high volume(around 85-90 punches per round even when he's taking punishment), including the uppercut, which Cotto has yet to defend against well.

I like his left hook to the body, but he doesn't bend his knees enough when he throws it. He reaches with his back straight and exposes himself when he throws it. You can't stand straight up with a guy like Cotto, you give him way too much target.

If Cotto uses his jab, I think he can take away most of what Gomez tries to do. When Gomez is most effective (or really, the only time he's effective) is when he's given free reign to choose what he wants to do. I can see him having a lot of trouble setting up his punches with Cotto.

[RageX]

Gomez has no shot, if he wins I will leave boxingscene for ever, quote me on this now.

[Derranged]

I dont think anybody seriously gives a Gomez a good chance....

[HitBattousai]

However, Gomez is taller/longer than Cotto and has a good jab himself, plus, he likes to slip his opponent's jab and counter with the right a lot, so Cotto can't carelessly put out his jab all the time. It remains to be seen if his stuff will be effective against a fighter on Cotto's level though.

[-Hyperion-]

didnt you pick gatti to ko alfonso in 5 or less, asian???



(sorry for the delay in the sig...btw...i was very busy)

[-Hyperion-]

However, Gomez is taller/longer than Cotto and has a good jab himself, plus, he likes to slip his opponent's jab and counter with the right a lot, so Cotto can't carelessly put out his jab all the time. It remains to be seen if his stuff will be effective against a fighter on Cotto's level though.

yeah that pretty much my only doubt...but i believe in fonso...

[Mr. Ryan]

didnt you pick gatti to ko alfonso in 5 or less, asian???



(sorry for the delay in the sig...btw...i was very busy)

No I didn't

[-Hyperion-]

No I didn't

dont tell me im gnna have to search for it.....

[Mr. Ryan]

I think I made an earlier pick of Gatti and then upon hearing some info about his training habits in Ft. Lauderdale, I rescinded that prediction and returned with this one.

I'm sorry to say this, but Gatti is going to take a beating in his last fight. If you see the two of them, Gomez is much bigger than Gatti is. Gomez has improved from the first time I've seen him, in fact he looked better than I'd ever seen him in his last fight. Gatti has a lot of personal problems that are working against him, and I pray for the best for him. Once the fight has been beaten out of you, it's gone forever.

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2311805&highlight=Gatti+Gomez#post2311805

[Shalafi]

Realistically speaking, on paper and on talent level then no, Gomez has no chance in hell winning this fight. However...upsets happen, maybe a bad night for Cotto, maybe a lucky punch, you never know. Gomez might not be in Cotto's caliber yet and he might never be, but the guy has a lot of heart and is a pretty good boxer with average power. I still don't think he will win but I wouldn't be surprised if somehow he is able to pull it off.