Cotto vs Hatton trilogy?

[IwatchBoxing]

i do agree, but i would like to point something out right here and now. Dont expect something big from Cotto in his first 147 fight. Just like hatton, he'll prolly under-estimate it. I still see Cotto winning but in the same hatton fashion. Im afraid people are gonna be calling him over-rated on this forumn as well.
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Hahahaha, you trying to stick Cotto in the same hole as Hatton? So optmistic you are.

[Kball15]

First off Hatton and his camp recognized the problems Cotto would face at 147lbs as compared to 140lbs. In an interview Hattons trainer said that he wouldn't have Hatton face Cotto at 147lbs.

Secondly there is no way Cotto can stay at 140lbs for more than 1 more fight. I think even 1 fight after Paulie is very bad for Cotto's health, just look at the Branco weight-in pictures.

Cotto has some good points against Hatton stylisticly.

-Cotto can box going backward and forward.

-Cotto is a good boxer with good short punches

-Cotto counters well.

Hatton has a few advantages here too:

-Hatton will have more experience at 147lbs and better acclimated to the weight.

-Hatton has a high pressure style and when pressed Cotto often turns into a slugger instead of a boxing.


I'm still of the opinion that Cotto's really big trouble will come from a slick boxer with decent to good power (like a Zab Juda) someone who he can't just cut off the ring willy nilly on because they can make him respect them with there power. Paulie is not this guy. But Hatton, Cotto, Castillo or Margarito fighting each other would be interesting.

I actually think that Hatton would be succesful against the wide punching Margarito because of the range Margarito needs. Margarito not being known for counters helps Hatton aswell as the fact that Hatton will absorb less punches coming in than he would receive from a boxer with straight and short punches.

Good post. I agree mostly

[Kball15]

Hahahaha, you trying to stick Cotto in the same hole as Hatton? So optmistic you are.

uhhh, they are in the same hole. i see cotto having the same problems as hatton when he starts out at 147, although unlikely. Nobody thought hatton would have problems when he started out.but he has.

Nobody thinks Cotto will have problems, but he will

[RAESAAD]

IMO.....Hatton would win the first one but would never be the same when it was all said and done.