Who do you guys would win if Cotto-Martinez met at 154?
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All these people saying Sergio would beat the brakes off Cotto... why exactly? Because Sergio is bigger? Because he just beat Chavez... and before that who exactly? Sergio is a good fighter, but he is not some super special one in a generation talent get real. I mean seriously, his last real fights were Williams and Pavlik neither of which were that much. You have your PWill nuthuggers in here, but he was just very long in his division and nothing more. Terrible technique and no defense, Sergio has been beating up on average UK talent for 3 years and nothing more.
It would be a close fight, but Sergio stamina is not going to be better at 154, period. He'll have less fat to burn up thus affecting stamina, his power won't be as good, his punch resistance will be affected. He might get a speed boost but only because he has less muscle, I mean seriously go up to him and ask him to lose 6 pounds. It wouldn't be easy, the guy is already cross-country biking and working out in the gym and eating healthy and he is 160... There is more to boxing than moving your feet and hitting something. You same clowns were hating on Manny for a 148 catchweight for Cotto, it's only 6 pounds right? Looking at Cotto you would think he could make 147 and he can just like Sergio can make 154 but there are SACRIFICES for doing it, none of which actually benefit you as a fighter.Comment
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Martinez is not a pure boxer, he has an unconventional style. Cotto got hurt by Corley and Zab and took a beating against Pac. He doesn't look good against quick southpaws and if Martinez hurts him he won't let him off the hook. Cotto would give him problems early on and will definitely hit him but what happens when Martinez retaliates? Cotto doesn't have a tight defense and he doesn't have the size to take those punches for 12 rounds.Comment
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Because of his fights with Barker, Macklin, and round 12 of Chavez Jr, I think a lot of people, including myself, now think Martinez is more vulnerable than we thought. I think Cotto does better than Macklin, Chavez Jr and Barker. But I don't think Cotto does any better than Williams did in the first fight. Actually he doesn't even do as good as Paul, which is fight a close FOTY candidate.Comment
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A few years ago, sure, but this fight would ruin Cotto today. He doesn't need this kind of thing before he retires. He needs a couple safe fights to put some money in the bank, which is what he's wisely doing.Comment
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