Cotto is going to surprise many when he beats Canelo.

**nivek535** · 08-31-2015, 12:33 AM

i really hope canelo wins lol
but cotto left hook is no joke>_>
especially them body shots.. cottos body shots are nasty

**BrometheusBob.** · 08-31-2015, 12:34 AM

I agree that Canelo definitely doesn't fight like margarito, and in general that his style isn't exactly a perfect counter to Cotto's. On the other hand, Cotto doesn't fight like Floyd or Lara either.

I think Cotto is the more refined boxer. I'm also not sold on the idea that Canelo is a much bigger puncher as stopping post Ishida KO1 Kirkland, Angulo and blown up Josesito Lopez doesn't tell me enough. That being said, Canelo is the younger, fresher, and bigger guy who knows that the potential for him to be a big PPV star in the future will be largely affected by how he performs in this fight.

I've voted Cotto by decision on a couple of polls but I've flip flopped on that in my mind all the time. November couldn't come soon enough.

**CatchAndShoot** · 08-31-2015, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by BrometheusBob

I agree that Canelo definitely doesn't fight like margarito, and in general that his style isn't exactly a perfect counter to Cotto's. On the other hand, Cotto doesn't fight like Floyd or Lara either.

I think Cotto is the more refined boxer. I'm also not sold on the idea that Canelo is a much bigger puncher as stopping post Ishida KO1 Kirkland, Angulo and blown up Josesito Lopez doesn't tell me enough. That being said, Canelo is the younger, fresher, and bigger guy who knows that the potential for him to be a big PPV star in the future will be largely affected by how he performs in this fight.

I've voted Cotto by decision on a couple of polls but I've flip flopped on that in my mind all the time. November couldn't come soon enough.

Super amped for this fight, and yeah, Canelo being younger and fresher is definitely a plus for him, but he doesn't have the experience of being in multiple wars yet, and we don't know how fresh Canelo is after the Kirkland fight. Cotto's already proven he can come back from wars, and put on brilliant performances.

Also, Canelo's never been in the ring with someone that can place the left hook to the body and head as well as Cotto. If I'm going for a home run bet, I'd go with Cotto by late stoppage, but if I'm going with my head, Cotto by comfortbale UD. I think he'll **** him to the body from the get go, and he'll really mess Canelo up with a particular body shot, while Canelo avoids him for the rest of the fight, fighting a lot more tentative.

Imagine if Kirkland wasn't a dumb ass, and possessed refined skills. That's what Canelo's facing.

**El-blanco** · 08-31-2015, 12:50 AM

I think cotto is going to win because he's more experienced and the reality is canelo brings nothing new that will confuse or pose a problem. Canelo can't cut the ring off and cotto knows how to move and box effectively. I give canelo a 20% chance.

**CatchAndShoot** · 08-31-2015, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by El-blanco

I think cotto is going to win because he's more experienced and the reality is canelo brings nothing new that will confuse or pose a problem. Canelo can't cut the ring off and cotto knows how to move and box effectively. I give canelo a 20% chance.

Exactly man. It's not like Canelo's this super beast that Cotto's never seen before. Canelo's been in with killers, and I think he's even deadlier now with Roach than in years past. Cotto doesn't hesitate like he started doing during his down years. He knows what he wants to do, and when he wants to do it, and he just does it now.

I also think he'd wax Trout in a rematch.

**SlySlickSmooth** · 08-31-2015, 01:00 AM

I agree with the notion that Cotto fights a lot better than he did in the Trout fight. However I think Canelo isn't given his dues. I don't think he will have trouble hitting Cotto. Cotto still gets hit in recent fights and Canelo will be the most explosive puncher he's faced in years.

**Doctor_Tenma** · 08-31-2015, 01:01 AM

Cotto has underrated boxing ability and I've always expressed he's more than capable of winning this but the fact of the matter is, it's the rangier guys that have troubled Canelo. Cotto doesn't have the length of Trout, Lara or even Mayweather, he doesn't have that solid right hand he can shoot off from range and then slide out. Cotto is always gonna have to be weary of Canelo's counters as he goes in, he'll have to step within Canelo's range, again that's where things differ in comparison to those who have troubled Canelo.

**El-blanco** · 08-31-2015, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by Doctor_Tenma

Cotto has underrated boxing ability and I've always expressed he's more than capable of winning this but the fact of the matter is, it's the rangier guys that have troubled Canelo. Cotto doesn't have the length of Trout, Lara or even Mayweather, he doesn't have that solid right hand he can shoot off from range and then slide out. Cotto is always gonna have to be weary of Canelo's counters as he goes in, he'll have to step within Canelo's range, again that's where things differ in comparison to those who have troubled Canelo.

Alfonso Gomez troubled canelo for a few rounds, but good points, overall. I just think canelo has looked good when facing guys who stand right in front of him. Cotto won't be doing that. He can throw that hook quickly and step aside. I enjoy watching canelo and am a fan but the guy is basically an enigma.

**Doctor_Tenma** · 08-31-2015, 01:13 AM

Eventually Cotto is gonna slow down, he won't be able to slide out unscathed and Canelo's uppercuts, which Cotto will forever have susceptibility to, is gonna start landing quite frequently. What Cotto has going for him is that he knows how to win the quiet rounds, where he lands head snapping jabs and defends the rest of the way, that can kill Canelo when he decides to take time off.

Cotto is going to surprise many when he beats Canelo.