Why do people think Cotto would beat Martinez?

[Ratchet]

I'm just curious. Even if Martinez has gotten "old", what makes people think Cotto can do well at the middle weight division? He definitely has a hall of fame career, but his resume at Light Middle weight is a Who's who of "Where are they now?". He beat Yuri Foreman. Haven't heard of him since. He beat Ricardo Mayorga, who is now a fat UFC fighter. He beat Margarito, who was damaged from the Pacquiao fight. Lost to Mayweather. Lost to Trout. I'm just trying to figure out why people think he would put up a good fight at middleweight. His best win at 154 lbs is Delvin Rodriguez....Let that sink in for a moment. I'm really not trying to be a hater but I just don't see him handling the weight well. Just my 2 cents.

[GhostBlade]

It would be one hell of a battle for Cotto but he can do it. Martinez has been down in his last three fights and Cotto does pack a punch that should translate well against Martinez. Cotto does have a chance at hurting Martinez at this stage in his career and finishing him.

[mathed]

People don't like Martinez or something. Sergio will put a hurting on Cotto.

[_original_]

Because everybody thinks that Sergio Martinez is washed up and Cotto is now rejuvenated.

[puga]

becuase he lost to murray and almost got knocked the **** out by a lazy bum who "get this" tried to box him ...lol

[Ratchet]

It would be one hell of a battle for Cotto but he can do it. Martinez has been down in his last three fights and Cotto does pack a punch that should translate well against Martinez. Cotto does have a chance at hurting Martinez at this stage in his career and finishing him.

I'm not saying Cotto has ZERO chance of winning. It's just that, at 154, he lost to the better competition. His punch should translate to a degree, but I'm inclined to think that Chavez Jr punches harder and Maravilla was able to survive his final onslaught.

[Calm down mate]

Cotto too small for middle or light middle. He needs to move down to 47.

[al-Xander]

Martinez at 154 is a walking zombie.
Come on people.

[Tay Roc]

only puelto licans think cotto has a chance. buncha cablones if you ask me.

[Ratchet]

Cotto too small for middle or light middle. He needs to move down to 47.

I honestly have been hoping that he realizes that but he seems to be hell bent on getting his ass kicked by bigger fighters.