I think Canelo is an easier fight for Cotto than Chavez jr.

[ИATAS]

Chavez jr has improved a lot over the years whether people want to recognize it or not. He's turned out to be a fine boxer. Besides that, the obvious hurdle for Cotto is Chavez' size. He's 6′0 with a 73″ reach. Plus he typically rehydrates 15 pounds or so.

Canelo on the other hand isn't nearly as tall and rangy as Chavez and imo his chin is still suspect, I still recall the smaller Jose Cotto putting Canelo on ***** street and making him hold on for dear life for a round or so. Of course, that was a couple years ago and Canelo has also improved since then, but still the question remains how he'll take a punch from a really good fighter.

I'm not saying Cotto would blow away Canelo, but after thinking about it I'd like my chances more versus Chavez.

Thoughts?

[r ! z]

I think Cotto easily handles both of them, and this is something I've felt even before Cotto-Marg II.

[Bushbaby]

Chavez jr has improved a lot over the years whether people want to recognize it or not. He's turned out to be a fine boxer. Besides that, the obvious hurdle for Cotto is Chavez' size. He's 6′0 with a 73″ reach. Plus he typically rehydrates 15 pounds or so.

Canelo on the other hand isn't nearly as tall and rangy as Chavez and imo his chin is still suspect, I still recall the smaller Jose Cotto putting Canelo on ***** street and making him hold on for dear life for a round or so. Of course, that was a couple years ago and Canelo has also improved since then, but still the question remains how he'll take a punch from a really good fighter.

I'm not saying Cotto would blow away Canelo, but after thinking about it I'd like my chances more versus Chavez.

Thoughts?

Co-signing all day Jr was outboxing Manfredo his last time out. He has become better. He's too big for Cotto & Cotto won't hurt him. Canelo is just an overrated protected weak a$$ champion.

[Bushbaby]

Canelo actually reminds me of Cotto, if Cotto was stationary & winded before the 6th, he'd be Canelo. No head movement & too protected.

[borikua]

I agree, even tho Canelo is a superior boxer than Chavez Jr. Unless Cotto makes Chavez go down to 155.

[VaginaPuncher]

I like Cotto vs Canelo because cotto gets to avenge his brother's loss. and the two styles of each fighter is guaranteed to make fireworks.

[Light_Speed]

Canelo is much more skilled than Chavez Jr and I think he would beat Cotto. The size difference against Jr would be a problem but Cotto would still beat Jr fairly easily.

[Puya]

Canelo is waaay heavy handed and has more speed than Margie. Not that good of a chin though since Cotto's brother had him hurt

[DARKSEID]

It's easy to overrate a roach fighter because of his matchmaking skills, and ability to exploit weaknesses and flaws(he's useless as a trainer when the opponent doesn't have many)

Canelo is faster, more explosive, and much more intelligent(intelligence wins fights)- all things cotto has trouble with. Not to mention he has considerable power- probably more than cotto has ever seen because he's a solid Middleweight.

The only advantage I see for chavez is his size and endurance.

Honestly though, I don't think either of them are ready for cotto. I'd like to see Canelo fight Kirkland first and the winner gets cotto.

I dont see anything special with chavez whatsoever.

[Mr. Invincible]

I for one actually think both are tough fights for Cotto. Those guys are naturally a lot bigger than Cotto. People forget he comes from 140.