Those picking Martinez to win..

[!! Shawn]

Cotto should be retired, he is a shell of his former self, at a weight that he does not belong even close too.

Martinez will have an advantage in size, speed, power, stamina, reach, basically any category you can think of, Martinez will have a significant advantage.

[DeadLikeMe]

If anything but an absolutely shot to pieces Martinez shows up, he destroys a game and financially motivated Cotto. That being said, this is a 50/50 fight because Sergio is so obviously done.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Roach better have been doing body shot drills, I think if Cotto can hit the body well enough in the first 7-8 rounds without gassing(or getting KOd), rounds 9 and after Martinez should be prime for stoppage. I just can't see Cotto truly hurting Martinez, but I can see Martinez landing left hands that shake Cotto's world.

Cotto has to be accurate and busy otherwise he has no chance, I'd prefer him to get a fast start in the first round, as the smaller man he shouldn't let Martinez find a distance to keep him at with the jab early on.

[Ganondorf]

Easy work for Martinez. I don't think Cotto should have taken this fight. We all remember what happened the last time Cotto fought a southpaw with speed. Throw in size, power, and technical skills and you have Martinez.

Cotto is a warrior but I almost fear for his safety in this fight. Very very dangerous.

[DoktorSleepless]

Roach better have been doing body shot drills, I think if Cotto can hit the body well enough in the first 7-8 rounds without gassing(or getting KOd), rounds 9 and after Martinez should be prime for stoppage. I just can't see Cotto truly hurting Martinez, but I can see Martinez landing left hands that shake Cotto's world.

Cotto has to be accurate and busy otherwise he has no chance, I'd prefer him to get a fast start in the first round, as the smaller man he shouldn't let Martinez find a distance to keep him at with the jab early on.

How often do you ever see Martinez get hit on the body? That's one advantage of fighting with your hands down.

[SlySlickSmooth]

How often do you ever see Martinez get hit on the body? That's one advantage of fighting with your hands down.

Good point there, but apparently Cotto should be having a killer left hook. I'm thinking he can catch Martinez with a left while Martinez is stepping around to Cotto's left. If he can land the left up top, feinting would work great.

Donaire had Nishioka glue his right hand to his face in fear of left hooks, not making a direct comparison but Cotto needs to make Martinez react the way he wants him to react and be able to control the rhythm of the fight, Cotto needs to depend on combination punching not a single shot to turn the tide of the fight.

[-=Shade=-]

If anything but an absolutely shot to pieces Martinez shows up, he destroys a game and financially motivated Cotto. That being said, this is a 50/50 fight because Sergio is so obviously done.

I wouldn't call that 50/50, but more like '100% dependant on what Martinez shows up', but you pretty much summed up my thoughts on the fight. This is one of those fights I wouldn't guess about just because nobody out side of the Martinez camp really knows all of the variables.

[Ryn0]

Depends whether age has affected Martinez enough, usually I would say Martinez storms through easily.

Still think Martinez should take it easily though.

[B-Bomber]

Fan of both fighters for similar reasons. Cotto has fought everyone, Maravilla has tried to fight everyone in his prime. When this fight was made i thought Cotto but more than he could chew. Now, with Maravilla talking retirement after the first week of training, and not being able to train for a whole year due to injuries. Cotto def. has a chance, big chance. That defence with hands down and reflexes don't work for an aging fighter. See: Roy Jones Jr

I pretty much agree with this.

If Sergio shows up in the same shape as in the Chavez jr fight , then Cotto has little or no chance.

But indeed, if Maravilla's knee keep him from training hard, then age could be a big factor in Cotto's favor.

[El Angel]

Martinez wants Cotto to come at him. He wants bull Cotto with bodywork. That's not what he's getting in the ring at fight night. Look at the early training videos. Lot of foot movement and moving after punching. Keep doubting him doe. June 7th you'll all be witnesses to history, courtesy of the KING.