Cotto meets Abdullaev in lobby!

[BrooklynBomber]

I like what Cotto is doing. He seems to be interested in big fights very early in his career. I'm suprised those bitches at Top Rank are giving him a fight with Abdullaev who has the potential to become great in the future, making a bigger pay day if they wait.

Abdulaev is pretty old , you know. He is 31 or something but i agree, kudo's to Cotto on fighting good live body and not taking on bruiselesses of the business.

[borikua]

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[tracylee]

Just a little fact. Do you know that Abdulaev has beaten both Cotto and Pinto in Olympics. Cotto in first round and Pinto in second round respectively. Regardless i pick Miguel Angel Cotto to beat Muhhamed Abdulaev by comfortable UD or late round stoppage. Good fight it should be.

I also pick Cotto to beat Abdulaev. The amateurs are very different from the pros!

[!! Mr. Soprano]

I looked at Abdulaev’s record on BoxRec.. out of 15 of his wins.. 12 are by the way of KO/TKO, one went to UD (His first Pro 4 round fight)
But two by the way of disqualification.

Does any one know why Joel Salas and Richard Reina were disqualified?

[scap]

I like what Cotto is doing. He seems to be interested in big fights very early in his career. I'm suprised those bitches at Top Rank are giving him a fight with Abdullaev who has the potential to become great in the future, making a bigger pay day if they wait.

Certainly agree, I did not expect a matchup between these two so early...

a comparison would be a Lacy v. Taylor matchup right now...sure it will be a great fight but the buildup could make it a lot more profitable.

[AintGottaClue]

abdullaev has been KO'd already before by soem jounryman. so coto by KO 7

[BrooklynBomber]

abdullaev has been KO'd already before by soem jounryman. so coto by KO 7

Hey sturm you gotta do you homework. Abdulaev was not ko'ed. he misunderstood his corner while he took a knee for an 8 count. He was not visibly hurt. The only thing that hurt him is that he did know any english.

[tracylee]

Hey sturm you gotta do you homework. Abdulaev was not ko'ed. he misunderstood his corner while he took a knee for an 8 count. He was not visibly hurt. The only thing that hurt him is that he did know any english.

that makes more sense than him simply refusing to continue. When I watched that I couldnt believe my eyes when he didnt get up in time! I remember thinking to myself "he quit"!!! I couldnt believe it..so its nice to hear that maybe that wasnt the case

[Martin (Top Knowledge)]

I'm from England and a BIG Ricky Hatton fan, but I reckon Cotto is the best 140lb fighter out there!... Above Tszyu/Gatti/Harris/Mayweather/Hatton.

I think that Cotto is special, and I find it crazy when people say he was exsposed in his last fight with Corley?... I think he showed tremendous assertiveness and skill to get nailed, NOT go down, and change tactics for the rest of the round to recover!

That will only make him stronger!

[Deejay]

This should be a good fight. MA is a pressure fighter with that eastern bloc style. He'll be after cotto from round one and if he hurts him then will most likely put him away.

That being said, I think cotto deserves to be favourite because of his level of opposition in the pro ranks. I like cotto and favour him to win...but reckon it will be close!!