Cotto VS Kirkland at 154

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Money7, Dec 7, 2011.


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  1. Money7

    Money7 The Best Full Member

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    I've only watched highlights of Cotto/Margarito II but how much more improved is Cotto than when he fought Margarito the first time around? If anything, the extra weight gain has made him a bit slower and he's been through a lot of wars... Cotto is still a good boxer though and still can dish out damage. I think Cotto would fight a more intelligent fight against Kirkland but he would also be forced to retreat a lot if he cannot get Kirkland to respect his power.... What may be Cotto's biggest asset is his great jab if he keeps using it and doesn't slug it out.
     
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  2. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't get me wrong, I don't think Cotto even has the power to really put Kirkland away.

    But until Kirkland is in a couple of more scraps and shows his ability to absorb shots is back up to snuff, the question is still out there. Jail can do a lot to a man. I still think Kirkland brutally stops Cotto.
     
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  3. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see Cotto koing kirkland. Kirkland does come out the gate hard, but also gets caught and dropped by lesser opposition
     
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  4. thawk888

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    Kirkland, with proper conditioning, is kind of like JMM. He does go to the canvas, but because of said conditioning, recovers pretty quickly. Up until Ishida, he had been down, but had never been stopped.
     
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  5. leone25

    leone25 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto's jab ko kirkland
     
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  6. Relentless

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    make the ****en fight!!
     
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  7. Money7

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    Who do you think would win?
     
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  8. Relentless

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    Cottoe of course.:deal
     
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  9. Goro

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    Cotto KO rd 1
     
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  10. JunitoJab

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    Winnable fight for Cotto
     
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  11. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wow, you guys are REALLY overestimating Cotto's punching power. Cotto hasn't KO'd an opponent since 05'
     
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  12. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    cotto KO 6, kirkland is a bum with power and strength
     
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  13. Post Box

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    If Cotto can withstand the early onslaught (which I think he would) I see him stopping him late on
     
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  14. Relentless

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    if feather fisted ishida could do it....
     
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  15. Post Box

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    Good fight though. Well any fight involving Kirkland is to be fair
     
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