The Official Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez Master Thread

[Guest]

Jay-z>b-real. I think Cotto is an enigma in this fight. He lost to Floyd then trout, which was humiliating. He's come back and beat some guys up but none of those fights were even competitive. I have no idea how he will do in a challenging fight. I actually have similar questions of canelo, too. His claim to fame is losing to Floyd. He hasn't beaten anybody of note.

Good post. It's hard to tell when the last thing we saw was Cotto steamrolling Geale and Canelo destroying Kirkland in showcase fights.

Then you remember the times when Cotto fell asleep against Trout and Canelo was befuddled by Mayweather.

[MrP4P]

Big Cotto fan

Canelo gets full credit for beating Cotto, theres no excuses, the fight is more interesting now than it would have been a year or two ago. I wouldn't feel let down if Cotto loses, hes fought EVERYONE, and legacy is what Cotto fights for, and hes going to have one of the best resumes of this era. If he was just alittle and not too spent, he would probably take the leap to fight GGG. He wont be punished for it, but he does have to give up his middleweight title, I thought he was one and done with it but now hes holding it hostage, although I understand hes just using it as a bargaining chip to cash out in the twilight of his career

[b00g13man]

Full credit from me.

[Jc8804]

Canelo has always been overated. Beating josesito lopez and alfonzo gomez (140 pounders)at 144 and an overated troutnin texas controversially gotbhim floyd only because of hype and he is mexican.

Cotto has been washed up since margarito and pac beat gim to a pulp. Hasnt done nothing since.

Two c fighters going at it...nothing more.

[aldo5408]

Cotto is not losing!
Bit honestly if Canelo does win I hope its not a robbery type win like how it was vs trout and lara. Those two easily outboxed and beat canelo

[El-blanco]

Good post. It's hard to tell when the last thing we saw was Cotto steamrolling Geale and Canelo destroying Kirkland in showcase fights.

Then you remember the times when Cotto fell asleep against Trout and Canelo was befuddled by Mayweather.

Yea man, I'm a big fan of both but I have no clue how good they really are. cotto lost to trout who has turned out to be barely above average, is it possible to be completely fixed since that disaster? The guys he's beaten since and the state they were in don't tell me much. And Canelos biggest wins are over trout who's nothing special and Lara who ran from him the whole time. Other than that he's beaten up guys tailor made for him. Looking forward to it regardless, should be exciting.

[PAC-BOY]

It seems like every time Cotto loses, there's a "valid" reason behind his losing performance. Whether it's his opponent hitting him with bricks, being weight drained, having an off night, etc.. Etc... Thus, my question arises. Will Cotto fans give Canelo his props for taking down the "Taino King", or will Cotto become past prime and shopworn if he happens to lose, thus removing any ounce of credit for a victory over him?

I can't imagine the pain and anguish it would bring to Cotto fans if he happens to lose his "undefeated" record against a Ginger. Especially seeing as how he is the one dictating the terms of the fight, and according to Cotto fans, is the more gifted and technically sound boxer with a monstrous punch once both men step inside the same ring. After all, Cotto "won" the first six rounds of the fight alone based on the purses . Oh, and if Canelo wins via decision, it would certainly be due to rigged cards and bought judges.

Enjoy

Cotto will be a good win for him. I dont think Cotto is all that anymore. He is good as long as he is having his way. Canelo will not give him his way. He will have to Brawl with Canelo. At Canelos pace. Its a good fight. A Good match up. Hell yeah he gets credit for beating Cotto. Cotto is no chump. Even if he is less than he use to be. Canelo also has a lot of growing to do as well.

[TKO88]

Can't wait for this!!!

[Vasyl’s dad]

After cotto kneels again, what will be the excuse that hes still really undefeated?

[joesaiditstrue]

Roach is gonna have Cotto walking into some bull**** loaded up straight right hand or left hook, just watch.

Cotto will get stopped in this fight, 9th or 10th rd

and before ya'll say "well Mosley didn't get stopped by Canelo and he was older and way past his best"

1. Mosley has never been stopped, besides the RTD in the Mundine fight
2. Mosley was gunshy for most of that fight and didn't engage nearly as much as I think Roach will have Cotto doing