Cotto campaigning at 154

[120]

So Cotto has decided to move up and if he will most likely retire after the Yuri Foreman fight. But let's say he doesn't, I'm curious to see how he would handle himself at middleweight...

vs Yuri Foreman;
Yuri has no power but a very good boxing ability. Still, if he can't keep Cotto at bay with his jab constantly moving, Cotto will get him late

vs Martinez/Sergei:
they both beat him IMO. They are natural 154lbs and been in there with bigger men. Both have enough power to get Cotto late

vs Cory Spinks:
Spinks have been done for a while and Cotto would walk him down.

Cotto has been in some TOUGH wars in 147 and this has affected him pretty bad. He swells all too easy now and vs the bigger men this will affect him bad. He can beat some guys up there but no way will he be a dominating force at 154. The only thing that will help him greatly is to keep his power or get stronger. BUT BEFORE ANYTHING HE NEEDS TO GET BACK WITH HIS UNCLE OR GET A REAL CORNER... that's it

[Crazylegs77]

If he moves up and avoids punchers or really good boxers he will do ok.
Still dont think its a great idea.

[Akyra]

i think it's a great idea! he'll be more comfortable at 154 at this point in his career!!

[jri9d0]

I just hope this is a onetime deal because there are some serious monsters in this division and Cotto is coming off two of the worst beatings yet. Campaigning at this weight won’t be good for him.

Peace.

[~GOAT~]

I personally think they should match Miguel Cotto up against a lesser opponent. Possibly a tune-up like fight for Yuri Foreman to get a win under his belt and get more confidence.

But the Cotto - Foreman fight itsself would be a great match up if they ever do meet in my opinion

[120]

I personally think they should match Miguel Cotto up against a lesser opponent. Possibly a tune-up like fight for Yuri Foreman to get a win under his belt and get more confidence.

But the Cotto - Foreman fight itself would be a great match up if they ever do meet in my opinion

Yuri has no power so he will d fine.

[120]

another thing is that he is supposed to retire after this fight so a tune up would only delay this. But if the fight takes place in june like is tentative now, he can still have one more fight and that's it. I'd say vs cory Spinks and call it a day

[DoubleMM]

he doesn't have the skills or size to compete @ 154. If he fights any top guy he's getting TKO/KO.

[Derranged]

I think he'd get killed at that weight.

[Spray_resistant]

I think he'd get killed at that weight.

He can beat good boxers with little pop though. Its the style he does well against.

Cotto will always be fine if he can do what he feels comfortable doing which is being the cautious aggressor fighting at a moderate pace.