Does it look bad if Cotto doesn't stop Jennings?

[Boxer1590]

There is NO reason why Cotto should not stop Jennings.
If he did exactly what you said then Jennings should get knocked out.
Just like what happened with Gomez, he won't be able to handle it.

Malignaggi should have got knocked out, but didn't. Some nights guys just won't go. Especially when they are in great shape and really determined which may be the case in a fighters biggest fight of his career.

I don't think he will be able to handle it either, im just saying.

[Pullcounter]

Cotto could school Jennings for 12 rounds, use great defense and hand speed and look real sharp, pitch a shutout. If that occurs, you would say Margarito took something out of him? Dont judge what he has left by if he scores a KO or not but more so on how he performs. He could look sloppy and slow and land a huge shot and knock Jennings cold. The fact that he was sloppy and slow would indicate the loss taking something out of him more so to me than him looking really sharp and taking a decision.

That being said, Cotto by middle/late round stoppage after he breaks Jennings down.

if cotto is himself the fight should not go past 5 rounds. the mentality pre-margarito was always "take no prisoners". if the mentality has changed to "meh-safety-first" we will know that margarito took something away from cotto... maybe not something physcial, but something psychological.

[Pullcounter]

Malignaggi should have got knocked out, but didn't. Some nights guys just won't go. Especially when they are in great shape and really determined which may be the case in a fighters biggest fight of his career.

I don't think he will be able to handle it either, im just saying.

let be honest, paulie's corner should've stopped the fight

[-Antonio-]

I don't think so. It could be a stoppage, but no one here really knows how slick he can be. Jennings, could be a guy that fights up or down to his opponents level, or as close as he can.

He could be a Malignaggi type, but with a better punch.

By that standard, it wouldn't mean much.

Gomez isn't the same type of fighter, not at all. I've seen, I think, two or three fights from Jennings, the kid isn't ****.

Yeah I watched one of his fights and the guy isnt horrible. I expect Cotto to stop him in the middle rounds, but if he wins a clear decision instead I wont be surprised or disappointed. Urkal got battered, but he hung in there all fight. I didnt think Cotto looked that great in that fight either.

[zojo]

3 rounds? are you serious? that's crazy.. First 3 rounds fighter haven't completely gotten into their rhythm yet.

I know but lets be honest, cottos just leagues abve a british level boxer like jennings, which is why I won't be impressed by anything less other than an early knockout.

[mellow_mood]

if cotto is himself the fight should not go past 5 rounds. the mentality pre-margarito was always "take no prisoners". if the mentality has changed to "meh-safety-first" we will know that margarito took something away from cotto... maybe not something physcial, but something psychological.

green K fu cker!!

thats the best way to explain it!

[..WaRSpencE..]

if cotto is himself the fight should not go past 5 rounds. the mentality pre-margarito was always "take no prisoners". if the mentality has changed to "meh-safety-first" we will know that margarito took something away from cotto... maybe not something physcial, but something psychological.

I'd say you got that all wrong!..

in his fights with Pinto, Branco, Gomez, and a few others...he could have stopped those guys MUCH MUCH earlier..he (in a sort of sick way) likes to inflict pain on his opponents!..he carries them long enough to where they won't stop it and he can keep punishing them!..he's not you're typical "I'll take him out asap" kinda guy!..

[Boxer1590]

if cotto is himself the fight should not go past 5 rounds. the mentality pre-margarito was always "take no prisoners". if the mentality has changed to "meh-safety-first" we will know that margarito took something away from cotto... maybe not something physcial, but something psychological.

Cotto breaks guys down. You can't always break guys down before the 5th round. He broke Judah down and stopped him in 11. Broke Branco down and stopped him in 8. I see this like the Branco fight, I think Cotto will stop him between rounds 7-9. He could end it in 5, but to say that he SHOULD win in 5 doesn't make much sense to me.

Cotto also didn't fight like "take no prisoners" against Mosley, Margarito, or even Gomez he was happy to use his boxing skills against them guys like he did early in his career. That come forward brawler stuff was more after he destroyed Kelson Pinto and fell in love with his power.

[Burning Desire]

if cotto stops jennings under 5 it means the old cotto is back. if cotto stops jenning under 12 that means that there is still some margarito after effects. if jennings makes it 12 it means cotto is possibly ruined.

No it doesn't Michael Jennings is a solid boxer with good movement, even Miguel Cotto at his best wouldn't stop Michael Jennings that quickly. Because Michael Jennings use alot of movement, so it will take Miguel Cotto time to wear down Michael Jennings.

And normally thats what Miguel Cotto does, wears down his opponents and stop them in the 2nd half of the fight. All these people expecting stoppages in under 5 rounds, how many Michael Jennings fights have you seen ?

[mellow_mood]

within 5!!!!! mark my words!!! what else can happen!! everything is possible in boxing!! but im damn sure.. within 5