Comments Thread For: Cotto-Martinez Fully Wrapped Up For HBO PPV Clash, 6/7

[LouIE G]

prime cotto was at 140, knocking out dudes with his left hook. Prime Martinez is debatable too me, I feel like actually sergio peaked in his boxing career at his early 30's. he started late, and its hard to say when he was in his prime because it took him until his 30's to step up in competition

That was cottos best weight class,i think he was at his physical best at 47,imo.

[LouIE G]

How is Cotto supposed to win this fight? He can't outbox Martinez from the outside. He tries that, Martinez will just jab him all night long like he did Dzinziruk. He tries to pressure Martinez, Martinez will counter him on the way inside. He tries to brawl with Martinez, Martinez's greater chin and power will probably win him that battle. Only way Cotto wins this fight is if he somehow can get inside and smother Martinez without taking too much damage.

Ur comparing dzinruk to cotto?

[fvanesbeck]

How is Cotto supposed to win this fight? He can't outbox Martinez from the outside. He tries that, Martinez will just jab him all night long like he did Dzinziruk. He tries to pressure Martinez, Martinez will counter him on the way inside. He tries to brawl with Martinez, Martinez's greater chin and power will probably win him that battle. Only way Cotto wins this fight is if he somehow can get inside and smother Martinez without taking too much damage.

You lost me here. Martinez has been down in his last 3 fights. I agree that it's a tough fight for Cotto but it's more even than you seem to think...

[oc9979]

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[Stark777]

Yeah i can agree,i guess i can agree,but cotto back in 2006-08 before margarito was a frickin beast,i would of loved to see the fight in those years,but martinez at that time wasnt very known and they were fighting in two different weight classes which made it impossible....buts its still a very good fight at this point,and cottos got a real shot ,so im glad its happening now then never!!u know wut i mean jelly bean.

Yeah, I am too very happy to see this fight finally done. I hope they give us a good show. I actually respect Cotto even more for taking Martinez at nearly 160 lbs.


But, that catchweight at 159, really? What was Team Cotto thinking? It just doesn´t make sense! Many people are going to blame Cotto for that and that ridiculous 1 pound catchweight doesn´t give him any real advantage.

[sugarsmosley]

You lost me here. Martinez has been down in his last 3 fights. I agree that it's a tough fight for Cotto but it's more even than you seem to think...

interesting i agree, i dont think serg himself can walk through cotto's punches at this point. he looked shaky taking martin murray punches

[ColdBlooded]

You lost me here. Martinez has been down in his last 3 fights. I agree that it's a tough fight for Cotto but it's more even than you seem to think...

It took the enormous Chavez Jr. to hurt Martinez. Murray and Macklin were balance knockdowns. And Cotto was hurt by Pacquiao and Mayweather. You really think Pacquaio and Mayweather could hurt Martinez? I think it is pretty clear Martinez has a better chin than Cotto.

[LouIE G]

It took the enormous Chavez Jr. to hurt Martinez. Murray and Macklin were balance knockdowns. And Cotto was hurt by Pacquiao and Mayweather. You really think Pacquaio and Mayweather could hurt Martinez? I think it is pretty clear Martinez has a better chin than Cotto.

P-will and pavlik also put martinez on his a$$..shorter punches pack a hell of alot of power...we will see who takes the best punch june 7.

[ColdBlooded]

P-will and pavlik also put martinez on his a$$..shorter punches pack a hell of alot of power...we will see who takes the best punch june 7.

Cotto has a better chance of dropping Martinez from balance (like Pavlik and Williams) than from actually hurting him. It will be interesting to see how Martinez and Cotto take each others' punches. I don't think Cotto has ever faced a puncher like Martinez.

[LouIE G]

Cotto has a better chance of dropping Martinez from balance (like Pavlik and Williams) than from actually hurting him. It will be interesting to see how Martinez and Cotto take each others' punches. I don't think Cotto has ever faced a puncher like Martinez.

You could be right sergs power is definately underated,but can martinez hit harder then pac idk....if i had to make a quick answer i would say no...