I honestly think Cotto beats GGG @ MW.

[BrometheusBob.]

You make a thread about Cotto beating GGG at MW but, instead, you are ready to bet real $ on Cotto beating Canelo?

Didn't notice this lol.

[Outwest Exp 355]

It all comes down to durability. Cotto might be the better fighter but he's a bleeder. Always has and always will be. The question is can Cotto get GGG out of there before his face gets taken off? It's not impossible.

[ELPacman]

Obviously Cotto's not coming in at 160, and he'll undoubtedly be the smaller man, but I have Cotto with the upset.

Call me crazy, and gimme the usual, "are you crazy, GGG knocks him out within 6!", but I'm willing to make an account beg on this, and I'm willing to bet REAL $$$ that he beats Canelo.

Who's down??? If not real money, then some sort of prize., like a gift card or something.

I was waiting for some points to be stated as how this can happen... I'm all for upsets but this is a real tough fight so I'd like to hear points.

My only theory is Cotto boxing like a king for 12 rds and avoiding all GGG's big shots and just keep turning him. But based on his nonstop moving for a guy like Margarito where you can see Cotto eventually tires and ends up taking some punishment, I can't see him pulling it off against GGG either.

There's no other way Cotto can stay on GGG's size advantages whether it's strength, power, or probably durability. The size will eventually take over and Cotto will look like a little man taking a big beating from a big dude.

[SplitSecond]

Golovkin is going to be right ontop of Cotto from the start, imposing his strength and power. I don't think it lasts that long to be honest. 5-6 rd's give or take one more round.

[Da Boxer]

While Cotto being the better boxer definitely GGG will get tagged. So what will happen when GGG starts swinging??

I will have to see how Cotto looks vs Canelo. This will tell me how he will deal with GGG.

All this BS talk about GGG this and that.

Cotto IS the better boxer and GGG is there to be hit. Cotto may not be a one punch KO guy, BUT regardless of opposition, he has dropped his last three opponents with one punch for KDs, and drop them pretty hard.

We know that Cotto may not be able to take repeated punishment from GGG, but could GGG take reaped punishment from Cotto? It goes both ways gentleman.

All bias aise, I know that GGG has the size advantage and has tremendous punching power. I'm not sold in his stamina as of yet, his chin has not been really checked (however he at least has a good chin, not sure about a granite chin), and has leaky defense.

GGG also cuts the ring extremely well, and that's why I believe that Cotto will not fight him on the back foot.

Its my believe that Cotto should fight him in the center of the ring, utilizing angles and lateral movement. He should utilize a modified Margarito II approach BUT combined with something similar of what Moore did when he was (at spots) successful. Cotto will have to get off first, each and every time, keep the jab very active, double and triple the jab since his jab is powerful enough to keep you in check and make you reset, which GGG does every time he does not gets off first when coming in for the attack.

Now, if he stays too long in the pocket and trades with GGG for extended periods of time, he could get caught with a combo and get hurt.

Another observation is that we have not seen GGG being attacked hard to the body, and we dont know how that will effect his performance.

Cotto has a decent chance, and its not only a puncher's chance!

I know GGG lover will say what they always say so... !

#WarCotto

[No Tomorrow]

Nah. Doesn't have the chin for it. Think if GGG lands flush power that Cotto would get slumped

[No Tomorrow]

Golovkin has power that far exceeds his weight class.

[borikua]

If Cotto beats GGG he should be declared the GOAT lol. Man Cotto would have to fight the perfect fight to beat Golo, he could do it, but I wouldn't put my money on it. G is just too big and strong for Cotto.

[Don Pichardo]

I was waiting for some points to be stated as how this can happen... I'm all for upsets but this is a real tough fight so I'd like to hear points.

My only theory is Cotto boxing like a king for 12 rds and avoiding all GGG's big shots and just keep turning him. But based on his nonstop moving for a guy like Margarito where you can see Cotto eventually tires and ends up taking some punishment, I can't see him pulling it off against GGG either.

There's no other way Cotto can stay on GGG's size advantages whether it's strength, power, or probably durability. The size will eventually take over and Cotto will look like a little man taking a big beating from a big dude.

Great analysis. I do however believe Cotto is in much better condition these days under Gavin. If cotto can bix for the 12nj believe he will win. If he gases out he losses as he did to floyd except if will look like margarito 1

[CatchAndShoot]

I agree that Cotto beats Canelo but that wouldn't be a surprise.

However, if GGG isn't too drained...he will batter Cotto. Miguel, a much younger, fitter, more prime version couldn't handle Margarito and Pacquiao but he's supposed to handle GGG?

Pacwuiao is a freaking legend. A MW Pacquiao would embarass GGG beyond words. Margarito was inbis prime and using plaster. Cotto was winning the fight til theplasye rkicked in. Plus, prime Margarito was a stud.

GGG is a monster, BUT, he's not a monster when he's getting hit, and the fights in the center of the ring. He's really effective when he's dictating, bit his flaws are extremely evident when his opponent isn't scared of him, and boxees him in the center of the ring.