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

[Tay Roc]

Well it's time. The KING will ascend to his rightful place. Sad that Sergio must be the one that goes down, but this is a sport and business.

Don't cry for me Argentina.

[Dat]

Miguel has a very good chance of winning this fight by a convincing UD victory. War Cotto!

[Puya]

this fight is just a couple of years too late,i just don't see the big deal of whoever wins this one,martinez is older,beat up,has had injuries and cotto well he's not that old but he's getting up there,he's been in fights where he just got beat up badly,i don't consider cotto or Martinez to be in their primes anymore,the younger stronger fighters are quillin and golovkin,i can see why cotto chose Martinez,like I said he's kind of a beat up fighter and it doesn't help he hasn't fought in a very long time either

Then Dude don't watch it. I know I am.

[Mike D]

They're both well past their prime, but still, this is a helluva fight.

And it's an infinitely better PPV option than Canelo/Angulo.

[PRPOWERPUNCHES]

Verdejo is certain to be there.

Bob Arum = Verdejo..That will be cool with me..

PRPP

[White_Knight]

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.

You're right. Fighters with a slender build are more susceptible to flash knockdowns (Martinez, Wlad, etc.) As you say, in recent times Martinez has really only been hurt by Chavez, who is basically a light heavyweight.

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...

I would say definitely yes. There is no doubt in my mind Martinez would have sent Rios and Bradley to the convass. In fact, it's highly unlikely either of those guys would have heard the final bell.

Martinez is a much bigger man than Pacquiao.

Hes just much better defensively than Sergio... he smothered and turned Cotto, something Sergio wont do.

I certainly wouldn't say 'much better'. Martinez may have been down in his last 3 fights, but Trout was down in his last 2. Any superiority Trout has in defense is dwarfed by the superiority Martinez has in offense. Cotto is going to have to dodge hard punches all night to get to Martinez.

I like Cotto. He is a good man, and I greatly admire his courage in taking on Martinez, but I have a very hard time seeing how he is going to win this.

[thatdudespits]

You're right. Fighters with a slender build are more susceptible to flash knockdowns (Martinez, Wlad, etc.) As you say, in recent times Martinez has really only been hurt by Chavez, who is basically a light heavyweight.



I would say definitely yes. There is no doubt in my mind Martinez would have sent Rios and Bradley to the convass. In fact, it's highly unlikely either of those guys would have heard the final bell.

Martinez is a much bigger man than Pacquiao.



I certainly wouldn't say 'much better'. Martinez may have been down in his last 3 fights, but Trout was down in his last 2. Any superiority Trout has in defense is dwarfed by the superiority Martinez has in offense. Cotto is going to have to dodge hard punches all night to get to Martinez.

I like Cotto. He is a good man, and I greatly admire his courage in taking on Martinez, but I have a very hard time seeing how he is going to win this.

Both guys that dropped Trout are better than anyone Sergio has faced in recent memory, including Pwill and Pavlik

[Respect Power]

Finally . It's official ! Can't wait.

[CubanGuyNYC]

I certainly wouldn't say 'much better'. Martinez may have been down in his last 3 fights, but Trout was down in his last 2. Any superiority Trout has in defense is dwarfed by the superiority Martinez has in offense. Cotto is going to have to dodge hard punches all night to get to Martinez.

I like Cotto. He is a good man, and I greatly admire his courage in taking on Martinez, but I have a very hard time seeing how he is going to win this.

This is what I keep thinking. It's one thing to try and land punches versus a guy who can't really hurt you; it's another thing to try and land punches versus a guy who can.

[El Angel]

Oh how Maxxy will weep when he must interview Cotto after his victory. His embarrassment at his doubt of the KING will be too much.