Comments Thread For: Bernstein Feels Canelo is Wise To Study Mayweather-Cotto

[Biolink]

I don't see it. Mayweather won't be standing in the pocket that much against Canelo, I can guarantee that.

[Main Source]

Bernstein is right. The blueprint is right there and if Cotto didnt gas after the 9th round he would have probably beaten Mayweather. Forget Castillo and De La Hoya fights the blueprint for beating Maywether is in the Cotto fight.

The blueprint, IF there even is one, has to be found in the DLH fight. The only problem with that is that DLH and Cotto both had/have one of the best and hardest hitting jabs in boxing (in their weight-class) - both of them are actually southpaws.
Canelo isn't that precise with his jab and he isn't that consistent with it. He fights in spurts with wide punches. He's very explosive but he fights in spurts. DLH and Cotto kept and timed their jab in Mayweather's face to throw him off and it worked until Mayweather adjusted and they somewhat got tired.

Canelo has to pump that jab like he's never done before and I don't think he'll learn that over night.

As for Cotto beating Mayweather? Wishful thinking from a Cotto fan. Not gonna happen, didn't happen and that's it. Zip it and bag it up. Time to move on.

[MrClutch85]

Mayweather put on a boxing clinic against Cotto in the center of the ring and Cotto didn't have that much success when Floyd was on the ropes. Floyd fight with Canelo he won't be on the ropes he will keep the fight in the center of the ring

[HarvardBlue]

I don't agree it was a blue print for beating Mayweather. I think Mayweather was in total control in that fight but Cotto did have some success against him. It wasn't fight changing success but it was just surprising to see. People said Oscar was successful against Mayweather but all I remember was Oscar pinning him on the ropes with one hand, and hitting him to the body. But not everyone saw those sneaker counters he was taking in return. Once Oscar got tired and couldn't do it any more, Mayweather took over the fight around the 7th round and didn't lose a round after. A better fight to look at is the Hatton fight. He had the right strategy of mauling Mayweather, but he just wasn't offensive enough. Not to mention he got frustrated and walked right into a check hook. If you can pressure Mayweather relentlessly, throwing 60 - 80 punches a round, not get frustrated from missing shots, taking sneaky elbows, and well timed counters... Also have a plan B, C, and D if that doesn't work, you might have a shot of beating him.

[spsomething]

Al Bernstein: filling voids

[alembic]

I think Floyd will have problems only with someone who matches his speed combined with a stiff jab.

And someone smart enough to use broken rhythm to throw off Floyd timing his counters.

Tommy Hearns would've been a tough opponent for Floyd.

Canelo, no.

[smifnwessun]

Another lamb is brought to the slaughter thanks goldenboy for this sacrifical lamb how many times have we seen these young mexican champions offered up by GOldenboy time and time again they are brought up for a slaughter.....and the thing is these fighters know if they llose goldenboy is going to drop them by the way side......i think this fight will go the distance floyd will expose this kids experience....this dude is 23 thats super young against a grown man who has an iron will.

[TheMexHurricane]

Another lamb is brought to the slaughter thanks goldenboy for this sacrifical lamb how many times have we seen these young mexican champions offered up by GOldenboy time and time again they are brought up for a slaughter.....and the thing is these fighters know if they llose goldenboy is going to drop them by the way side......i think this fight will go the distance floyd will expose this kids experience....this dude is 23 thats super young against a grown man who has an iron will.

Mayweather and Pacroid= huge paydays. If you're not making maximum $$$$$ in boxing you need to GTFO.

[TheMexHurricane]

Mayweather and Pacroid= huge paydays. If you're not making maximum $$$$$ in boxing you need to GTFO.

Unless of course if you're Floyd and Pacroid and don't fight each other because you're both chicken.

[PunchyPotorff]

Canelo training consist of kangaroo meat and watching Jenny Craig video all day, he doesn't even have time to watch and study videos of Floyd.

Wow, that's a brilliant remark. Can we quote you on those pearls of wisdom? HA!