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My Unbiased Opinion on Cotto/Canelo...
I really only see two outcomes to this fight:
Outcome 1: Canelo is able to trap Cotto and lands big in the early rounds causing a cut or hurting him badly. This would then cause a systematic breakdown which would end in a Canelo win. Going off of Cotto's history I do not see him getting KTFO, it would be more of a slow beat down, if that. Yes I know that anything can happen in boxing, but if Canelo wins I am 98% sure it will be this way.
Outcome 2: Cotto outboxing Canelo to a UD. As we all know Canelo's footwork isn't the greatest and this could be a huge factor in this fight. If this outcome is to come into play I can see a few exchanges here and there, but in the end most rounds going to Cotto.
Fighter Advantages
Power: Canelo
Speed: Same (Canelo has fast combo's and Cotto is fast with jab/counter)
Hunger: Canelo (younger and more to gain as for Cotto who is almost out the door)
Footwork: Cotto
Experience: Cotto
Overall boxing skills: Cotto
With the above said, this is a great fight and is something fans have been waiting for. I for one will being going for Cotto, but wouldn't mind seeing Canelo take home the W.
BTW, some of you are probably thinking that I cannot have an unbiased opinion if I am Puerto Rican, but I did have May over Cotto and even Mosley over Cotto when they fought. I'm a boxing fan first guys, yes I know it's hard to believe here on NSB.
Now for whoever wants to bet, get at me. I have some virtual money to win/loose!
Outcome 1: Canelo is able to trap Cotto and lands big in the early rounds causing a cut or hurting him badly. This would then cause a systematic breakdown which would end in a Canelo win. Going off of Cotto's history I do not see him getting KTFO, it would be more of a slow beat down, if that. Yes I know that anything can happen in boxing, but if Canelo wins I am 98% sure it will be this way.
Outcome 2: Cotto outboxing Canelo to a UD. As we all know Canelo's footwork isn't the greatest and this could be a huge factor in this fight. If this outcome is to come into play I can see a few exchanges here and there, but in the end most rounds going to Cotto.
Fighter Advantages
Power: Canelo
Speed: Same (Canelo has fast combo's and Cotto is fast with jab/counter)
Hunger: Canelo (younger and more to gain as for Cotto who is almost out the door)
Footwork: Cotto
Experience: Cotto
Overall boxing skills: Cotto
With the above said, this is a great fight and is something fans have been waiting for. I for one will being going for Cotto, but wouldn't mind seeing Canelo take home the W.
BTW, some of you are probably thinking that I cannot have an unbiased opinion if I am Puerto Rican, but I did have May over Cotto and even Mosley over Cotto when they fought. I'm a boxing fan first guys, yes I know it's hard to believe here on NSB.
Now for whoever wants to bet, get at me. I have some virtual money to win/loose!