Because no fighter, however good they once were, can go from being 'shot' to suddenly being back to their best and recover from all previous beatings at the age of 34.
Cotto was once a great fighter but lets not put things out of context. After he lost to Trout he was called shot by everyone, beats 5-4-1 in his last 10 fights Delvin and all of a sudden he's a 'new fighter' under trainer Roachie Fred. Then he finished what MARTIN MURRAY started 15 months earlier, beating Martinez.
Canelo is prime, hasn't taken the physical and mental beatings that Cotto has in his great career and doesn't have the knees of an 86 year old. He is also probably bigger than Cotto even though he would be the one moving up in weight.
Once Canelo starts landing on Cotto his face will severly swell and he might get a cut or two along the way. Being the brave warrior that he is i'm sure he'll keep going but this is the changing of the guard... to CANELO!
Wow!!! This sounds exactly like I wrote it.
I feel exactly the same way on every single point.
Damaged goods and the face swells quickly when punches land.
Take a look at Margarito rematch. Cotto was in trouble again before they stopped the fight.
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