Comments Thread For: Martinez Perfecting Strategy To Score KO on Cotto

[Larry the boss]

Can't wait for this fight

[freedom213]

You really think so? For all his underwear modeling crap and fancy looks one thing you can say about Sergio is that he can brawl, even against big guys like Chavez Jr. right after getting KD. A smaller guy like Cotto, I just dont see it happening. Unless he's crippled, Sergio levels Cotto.

He does like to brawl, that doesn't mean he should. And against opponents with responsible defenses not Chavez he hasn't done much recently.

He's thinking he is the bigger, stronger guy here and it appears there is a focus on this in his camp. This is likely a mistake.

[chavmex]

I really like both guys, I like Cotto's courage to fight anyone, and to me Sergio is those kind of fighters that were borned in the 60's.

Sergio might not be a ko artist, but one look at the second Paul Williams fight and you can see that he has a 1 shot power.

His disadvantages can be his injuries, and age.

Cotto is a magnifican fighter with guts and glory, however i never thought he was a defensive genius, in almost all of his fights he got cut and bruised bad. I saw how martinez dismanteled Pavlik to a bloody pulp and took the fight spirit from him, i expect the same in this fight. Sergio is a sharp sooter and that is in my opinion what makes the difference.

[Stark777]

He does like to brawl, that doesn't mean he should. And against opponents with responsible defenses not Chavez he hasn't done much recently.

He's thinking he is the bigger, stronger guy here and it appears there is a focus on this in his camp. This is likely a mistake.

If the fight becomes a brawl Sergio would win easily. Brawls always favour the bigger and stronger man. I donīt think that Cotto is gonna brawl, he is smarter than that and he can outbox old man Marintez with a knee injury.

[BigAlexSand]

Martinez is a monster and holding nothing back... He is oobviously trying to rebound from his horrible last fight. But i wouldn't hold it against Cotto to pull out a close decision. I doubt it though!

Martinez by KO middle to late rounds!!

[lefthook2daliva]

Cotto is brave I'll give him that but he bit off more than he can chew with this one.

You're no fun, but yeah...you're prolly right.

Fuggit anyway.

WAR COTTO!

[EXPOSEDheroes]

Only 2 people ever KO'ed Cotto. Prime Margs & Prime PacMan. I have no doubts that Martinez will not knock him out. Down, but out? Not even.

Plaster and Ariza Shakes. Then again, Sergio came on strong later in his boxing career. He just might be on some tainted Argentinean beef too.

[Box-Office]

Sergio will tattoo Cotto's face and stop him in 10.

[freedom213]

If the fight becomes a brawl Sergio would win easily. Brawls always favour the bigger and stronger man. I donīt think that Cotto is gonna brawl, he is smarter than that and he can outbox old man Marintez with a knee injury.

If Sergio Brawls he will be the dude on the deck and from his comments I'm thinking he may actually attempt to do that! That is crazy! Cotto's biggest chance is to be able to get into punching range and dig to the body and head with hard punches. Roach isn't a trainer that teaches finesse boxing, he pushes aggressive, hurtful tactics and most of his fighters usually win by stoppage or are involved in FOTY type brawls because that's the style of fight they bring.

It could all be a guise from Martinez though, maybe the BS about not being able to run is garbage, about looking for the KO. If he is able to go out and get Cotto to chase him in circles then he very well could pick Cotto apart and get a stoppage or KO, or maybe just an easy night.

[Hyper Knuckles]

Man if this goes to a decision yall are going to be looking salty.