Cotto vs. Mayweather = Castillo vs Mayweather I?

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I am not saying it will help Cotto. But him being past his prime is not the same as being shot. However, it is funny to read your thoughts on Cotto, Cotto's career and diminish anything he does when he is still better than, let's say 95%, of the fighters in his weight class, prime or not.

Is he though? I actually think someone like Kirkland or Canelo could beat him down. And I think they're both *****. They're just younger, stronger and more determined. Miguel doesn't have that fire in him any more. He's been mentally and physically crippled. Hes cashing out at this stage of his career.

[jtcs1981]

Is he though? I actually think someone like Kirkland or Canelo could beat him down. And I think they're both *****. They're just younger, stronger and more determined. Miguel doesn't have that fire in him any more. He's been mentally and physically crippled. Hes cashing out at this stage of his career.

I give Kirkland a shot. He has serious power and I dont think Cotto can hadle that much right now. However, Cotto will not brawl with either. Right now I think he will jab them all night with an occasional straight right.

Also, I believe that once he loose this fight, WBO will get him a title shot then he will fight another over the hill fighter and go for Kirkland or Canelo next year. He needs to pay his uncle.

[Luilun]

Just one possible outcome. We know Floyd has been looking older and his legs are nearly gones. He looked uncomfortable when forced to move against Ortiz...and don't get me wrong, I like Floyd too

I see an upset comming. If Floyd hadn't sucker punch Ortiz he would have gotten hammered pretty good even though him winning the bout.

[VapeRippa]

cotto jab will be the key.

Nah, once Floyd tastes it a couple of times he will take it away and thats when Cotto will be unarmed losing any chance that he had to make the fight competitive.

[VapeRippa]

I see an upset comming. If Floyd hadn't sucker punch Ortiz he would have gotten hammered pretty good even though him winning the bout.

I would never compare Ortiz' young lion mileage and fighting style to Cotto's you will be surprised. Cotto doesnt has the same physical tools Ortiz has, plus Victor's style is more wreckless where he doesnt mind eating a couple of shots to end at an angle where he can rip your head off.

Cotto is way more conservative on his approach and loves to fight at his own pace, Floyd's the master at setting the tempo of the fight....you get the picture?

[GrandpaBernard]

Cotto isn't going to be able to bully Mayweather around. Cotto just learned how to clinch in his last daycare session. Floyd is a veteran at the clinch game and already punked bigger weightlifting happy fighters like Mosley and Hatton in them clinches.

[Toney Loc]

It's going to be more lik the Floyd-Brusseles fight.

Cotto's inside fighting abilities are nowhere near prime Castillo's. Neither is his durability or conditioning.

[VapeRippa]

Cotto isn't going to be able to bully Mayweather around. Cotto just learned how to clinch in his last daycare session. Floyd is a veteran at the clinch game and already punked bigger weightlifting happy fighters like Mosley and Hatton in them clinches.

Great point, so what is Cotto left with to deal with Floyd?

Cotto's been successful when he can bully non physical opposition or when he outboxes them with his superior timing, problem is that those tactics that give him success will be neutralized by Floyd.

[nicamarvin]

But PAC fights these type of slow, flat footed, come forward fighters all the time.

Fixed for ya...

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Fixed for ya...

You could put either of their names in there, yeah.