The Official Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez Master Thread

[StefanTosic]

He started well in both fights but Margarito wore him down.
Canelo isn't a come forward pressure fighter with good stamina.

Thank you. Yeah I totally forgot that there is a huge difference in Margarito's and Canelo's stamina! Thanks!

Yeah Beercules, it should really be key for him. And I really hope that Canelo would learn somehow to use his feet better one day, because it's preventing him to become a real terror.

[NEETzsche]

but canelo is not a pressure fighter and doesn't know how to take the lead

[BOXEO _]

Hopkins spittin' that troof

[SlySlickSmooth]

I like cotto in this fight

Better feet and boxing ability imho

And more experienced

Cotto is 2 to 1 underdog at sports book

Gonna bet on him for sure

I liked the way Canelo was able to sneak in hooks or uppercuts against Lara, this is while Lara was just backing up trying to get out of the danger zone and Canelo was still able to connect.

I'm thinking Canelo will really be turning it on past the 6th but I see Cotto's combination punching to the body and head possibly freezing Canelo. Canelo cannot afford to let Cotto win any mind games that makes him hesitant.

[Mr.Fantastic]

Straight up disgusting. I'm sure during a family talk his teenage son cried out, "I learned it from watching you!"

[tomwalker]

Great fight

It's nice to see this great fight between these to warriors. i have been waiting for this fight for a very long time. also i wish cotto best of luck to win this game.

[onetwopunch]

I see Cotto winning a UD, Once Canelo sees that he is getting outboxed, he might become content with not getting knocked out and just do enough to ride it out. Similar to what he did againt PBF. I see Canelo hitting the canvas but recovering and hanging in until the end.

[MDPopescu]

... Canelo is coming as a light heavyweight in the fight night -- normally he would sparks Cotto...

[onetwopunch]

- Cottos footwork is far superior to Canelos. Difference between Canelo and Margaritto is like comparing apples to oranges. Margaritto doesnt care if you hit him 4-5 times as long as he can keep coming forward pressuring you and making you fight backwards. Margaritto was decent at cutting the ring off. Canelo is more of a boxer/puncher who like to stand and trade and mix it up, Margaritto is more of predator who comes forward with pressure and likes to get inside and smother you. Margaritto's pressure helps him take control of the fight, where Canelo kind of like lets the fight come to him. So Margaritto has more ring generalship, he knows how to make it his kind of fight, Canelo doesnt really have that ability, or he hasnt showed it yet.

[SeekDaGreat]

Cottos footwork is going to be key for him.

This. He needs to move and move well. Or he's getting the living **** beat out of him.