Clottey beats Cotto...BAD!

[Mr. Philadel]

bump......

[Del Coqui]

I've seen many posts showcasing Cotto as the big bad demon when compared to Berto. I think it's a bit unfair, but i can let it go since i like both fighters.

But i haven't heard that much deliberations on a possible Clottey-Cotto (C-C) bout. I believe that's because...deep down, many know it can go either. Infact, a lot a people are scared to this...but it's likely Clottey would take Cotto to the cleaners. A fight w/ Clottey can possibly end Cotto's career...that is, if he loses.
When they say Clottey is High risk/Low reward....it really is true. The man's hard to break...infact, he's never been broken...Cotto has. Also, Clottey is ****ING durable, even under pressure. He's got amazin def, starts slow but becomes a jackhammer later in the rounds. Cotto will definitely put it to Clottey with his combinations...but there are both sharp punchers....

If the fight happens. I'm sorry, i gotta go with Clottey on this one. Miguel will do everything right in the fight, but Clottey will just not cave in to Cotto.....JENNINGS DID, JUDAH DID...i'll be damned if Clottey does.

With that said, good luck to both fighters.

I think in a past thread ppl were discrediting Clottey a bit just to *** with some dilusional poster and have fun. Anyone who knows boxing knows Clottey is a harder fight than Berto. I still think Clottey is afraid to get hit and stays a bit too long in that turtle deffense he goes to. With his hands very high in that deffense and allowing Cotto to work is not a good idea but that's his style, based on his and Cotto's, I take Cotto by UD.

[KJB]

If I were Cotto, I would try to avoid Clottey for as long as I can. Cotto beats Berto, but doesn't stand a chance against Clottey.

I just dont see it. Cotto is a better boxer, better puncher, more adaptable and is mentally tougher than Clottey. Clottey has the skills and physicality to make it a good fight, but Cotto finds a way to beat him.

[KJB]

When they say Clottey is High risk/Low reward....it really is true. The man's hard to break...infact, he's never been broken...Cotto has. Also, Clottey is ****ING durable, even under pressure.

Thats a VERY popular misconception. Cotto has been beaten down, once, but he has never given in simply because a fight was a challenge to him. Clottey gave up against Baldomir in a fight he was winning, and gave up against Margarito in a fight he was winning. Sure, Clottey hasnt been put down under a barrage of punches, but that may have to do with the fact that he surrendered beforehand. Cotto has hung in in many tough fights and has overcome adversity in the ring. I think the mental toughness easily goes to Cotto in this fight.

[The_Demon]

cotto would beat clottey,hes nothing special

[Mr. Philadel]

Cotto will HAVE to box against Clottey.....he won't have a choice. Cotto is better coming forward and applying pressure while placing those accurate left hooks to the body.....thats the Cotto that you dudes are used to seein......but he will be on his back foot in this one.....trust me! Clottey is the bigger man, he'll come in the ring weighin' something like 160.......Cotto will get stopped, trust me!!

[KJB]

Cotto will HAVE to box against Clottey.....he won't have a choice. Cotto is better coming forward and applying pressure while placing those accurate left hooks to the body.....thats the Cotto that you dudes are used to seein......but he will be on his back foot in this one.....trust me! Clottey is the bigger man, he'll come in the ring weighin' something like 160.......Cotto will get stopped, trust me!!

Clottey being big wont stop Cotto from coming forward against him. Clottey isnt some kind of consistent pressure cooker who will throw a 100 punches a round, and if he does it will be for four rounds before he quits.
Clottey will spend a lot of time hanging out behind his guard, during that time Cotto will be on the offense as usual. When Clottey opens up I am sure that will change but that doesnt mean Cotto will be fighting on the back foot all night. Clottey isnt Margarito.

[HandSpeed303]

Clottey being big wont stop Cotto from coming forward against him. Clottey isnt some kind of consistent pressure cooker who will throw a 100 punches a round, and if he does it will be for four rounds before he quits.
Clottey will spend a lot of time hanging out behind his guard, during that time Cotto will be on the offense as usual. When Clottey opens up I am sure that will change but that doesnt mean Cotto will be fighting on the back foot all night. Clottey isnt Margarito.

The thing I think most fight fans forget is, Clottey comes forward all fight. Yes it is behind his guard, but he stays in a fighters chest all night. Also, when he does come out of his guard, he hits you! Clottey has speed, and pretty good power. Clottey is very good on the inside, and his guard will allow him to make it a inside type of fight.

Also, once again the thing I see folks missing is this, yes Cotto has a great left hook to the body, but so does Clottey! Cotto does not, I repeat, DOES NOT just tower over Clottey in the skill department.

[Mr. Philadel]

Clottey being big wont stop Cotto from coming forward against him. Clottey isnt some kind of consistent pressure cooker who will throw a 100 punches a round, and if he does it will be for four rounds before he quits.
Clottey will spend a lot of time hanging out behind his guard, during that time Cotto will be on the offense as usual. When Clottey opens up I am sure that will change but that doesnt mean Cotto will be fighting on the back foot all night. Clottey isnt Margarito.

he's better!........I agree that Clottey isn't the 100 punch per round dude but I am sure he will back Cotto up all night......Cotto doesn't know how to circle a fighter like a pure boxer, because he's no pure boxer......Cotto will back into the ropes and Clottey will punish him Clottey is the HUNGRIER fighter and it will show!

[PittyPat]

If I were Cotto, I would try to avoid Clottey for as long as I can. Cotto beats Berto, but doesn't stand a chance against Clottey.

*Imagines Clottey calling Cotto a "poooosseh" with my best Ghanaian accent*