Cotto vs Smith/Molina Winner

[JmH Reborn]

I thought Lara was one of the possible opponents also. I read an interview yesterday in which he said they were trying to get Cotto. Still, I would prefer to see Cotto against either Molina, Smith, or Lara before Bundrage.

Lara is all wrong for Cotto at this point, he's just too small and can't outmuscle these 154 guys to get in the inside and do damage. This would look similar to the Trout fight, except Lara is sharper and I think a bigger puncher.

As it relates to K9, I rather pay to watch Cotto shadowbox with himself than watch him fight K9

[boliodogs]

I think Cotto still has enough left to win these fights. Bundrage should be a win for Cotto but it won't give him a title.

[Big_L]

that fight is not happening sept. 28. more likely, hopkins takes sept. 28 and cotto fights the winner later on.

[Exciterx30]

Lara is all wrong for Cotto at this point, he's just too small and can't outmuscle these 154 guys to get in the inside and do damage. This would look similar to the Trout fight, except Lara is sharper and I think a bigger puncher.

As it relates to K9, I rather pay to watch Cotto shadowbox with himself than watch him fight K9

I don't think Cotto would be in much trouble against Lara. Lara is very skilled and could outpoint him, but I don't think Lara has the volume punching to put a beating on Cotto. Also, Lara is not a pressure fighter so I see it more as a chess match than a grueling fight for Cotto. It's like fighting Mayweather. Sure, he outpointed Cotto but he did not give him a physical beating. Trout is rangier and, overall, bigger than Lara.

About Bundrage, well, I would watch but it's not a great opponent when you take into consideration that Cotto only has two or three fights left. If you are fighting only once in the year, facing a guy like Cornelius Bundrage is not much of a "pump you up" type of fight for the fans. That's why I would prefer any of the other three instead.

[kiaba360]

Lara is all wrong for Cotto at this point, he's just too small and can't outmuscle these 154 guys to get in the inside and do damage. This would look similar to the Trout fight, except Lara is sharper and I think a bigger puncher.

As it relates to K9, I rather pay to watch Cotto shadowbox with himself than watch him fight K9

I think Cotto has a better chance to beat Lara, but there's also a higher chance of getting stopped.

[Doctor_Tenma]

It will be kind of sad to see Cotto lose to Molina.

That wouldn't happen though, Molina style won't work against a physical fighter who can fight inside. It can work against Lara, a slow Kirkland, not Miguel. If Cotto is well conditioned he wins.

[illmaticfighter]

lara's a dumb fight for cotto at this point.

he should fight k9 then the molina/smith winner i think he can beat all 3 .

of course molina being the toughest but molina doesn't have power, so cotto has to really land some meaningful eye catching shots to beat molina's smothering style..

[Snake...]

That wouldn't happen though, Molina style won't work against a physical fighter who can fight inside. It can work against Lara, a slow Kirkland, not Miguel. If Cotto is well conditioned he wins.

Trouts inside game is non existent and he clearly beat cotto

Molina will beat Cotto by a wide margin

[STREET CLEANER]

If Cotto wouldn't had abandoned his body attack the he wouldn't have such a hard time with Molina or Lara. He wants to box and counter punch being the naturally smaller man. More than likely he will get out muscled

[Joey_Torreo]

Yeah I agree with the guy that said cotto should take on Lara or roasado.