Cotto vs. Bradley @ 147?

**TheSlickster** · 01-29-2011, 04:02 AM

Currently I think Cotto has the edge, because of him being a good deal bigger and having more experience plus having a style that seems to give counter punchers problems...but if Bradley defeats Alexander and Khan...I think it'd be a toss up.

**Instinto** · 01-29-2011, 04:03 AM

I like Bradley and give him a chance to outbox Cotto. But I'm afraid size advantage and power might play crucial role in this fight. Cotto is vulnerable to heavy punches, which Bradley can't deliver TBH.

**jrosales13** · 01-29-2011, 04:07 AM

At 147? Right now?

I would comfortably pick Bradley be decision. Better stamina, better work rate, and I also think at this stage a better inside fighter.

Plus the height and reach would not be the far apart where Bradley could still be successful on the outside and mid range.

Also Cotto going back down to 147 might not be good for him. Who knows how he would be at that weight now.

**jrosales13** · 01-29-2011, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by Instinto

I like Bradley and give him a chance to outbox Cotto. But I'm afraid size advantage and power might play crucial role in this fight. Cotto is vulnerable to heavy punches, which Bradley can't deliver TBH.

Well Clottey doesn't have heavy punches and Cotto was vulnerable to him. The only reason Cotto won is because Clottey is a mental midget who's a good loser TBH.

**TheSlickster** · 01-29-2011, 04:12 AM

But Clottey is still a dangerous welterweight and gives quite a few fighters problems. Even a prime judah would've had trouble against him.

**jrosales13** · 01-29-2011, 04:26 AM

Originally posted by TheSlickster

But Clottey is still a dangerous welterweight and gives quite a few fighters problems. Even a prime judah would've had trouble against him.

He might give them trouble but he would never beat a top WW because he is a mental midget. He's a good loser. If he had a different mindset he could have beaten Cotto, but he's a loser not a winner.

A prime Zab? Clottey might beat a prime Zab because Judah is a bigger mental midget than Clottey.

Both fighters could give anybody trouble but could not beat top fighters because they're good losers.

Bradley on the other hand is a winner. No matter what adversity he faces he will find a way to win.

That is what separates him from fighters like Clottey and Zab.

**TheSlickster** · 01-29-2011, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by jrosales13

He might give them trouble but he would never beat a top WW because he is a mental midget. He's a good loser. If he had a different mindset he could have beaten Cotto, but he's a loser not a winner.

A prime Zab? Clottey might beat a prime Zab because Judah is a bigger mental midget than Clottey.

Both fighters could give anybody trouble but could not beat top fighters because they're good losers.

Bradley on the other hand is a winner. No matter what adversity he faces he will find a way to win.

That is what separates him from fighters like Clottey and Zab.

That's whats so frustrating about both of them, they had the tools but not the mentality. Zab in my opinion had more overall talent than even Floyd but since he had such a weak mentality...he could never tap into it.

Bradley's showing in the Kendall Holt fight is enough proof to show how mentally strong he is.

**flat1985** · 01-29-2011, 05:34 AM

Cotto is better so i think he wins.

**johncods** · 01-29-2011, 05:39 AM

cotto skill and size would be too much for tim. I don't think cotto stops bradley because bradley is a tough motha****a. But cotto beats timmy up IMO.

Cotto vs. Bradley @ 147?