A look back at Oscar-Floyd and a breakdown of Cotto-Mayweather

think he will go for it? i have a slight suspicion that from the 4th onwards he will be throwing a few combos started by an uppercut, he started a combo against ortiz with an uppercut and cotto is really open for uppercuts. maybe his new trainer will have improved that aspect of his defence at bit.

 

well margo(e) was able to feint and set up his hook:-(

 

Cotto has T-rex arms. Oscar had the same reach as Floyd. Cotto had a 5 inch shorter reach. Oscar was 5'10 and fought like he was 5'10. Cotto is 5'7 and in his stance fights like hes 5'5. Oscar had an ATG level jab. Cotto had a good jab. Oscar had a good right hand. Cottos is average on his best day.

Mayweather was barely a welterweight when he fought Oscar at 154. Hes a muscular beast now.

Comparing the 2 is nonsensical. Might as well compare Chaf Dawson and Andre Dirrell because their both southpaws lol.

 

He better not start too many combinations with a right uppercut or he's going to be met with a Cotto left hook. He needs to mix up it.

If Mayweather opens up with combinations in close quarters, I'm really interested in seeing whether or not Cotto goes into a bit of a shell, defends, waits, and resets or punches with Mayweather and tries to use his compact punching/excellent technique to crack him in the midst of an exchange.

 

Too much is emphasized on the old reach/wingspan measurement. I like HBO's more accurate arm length measurement. As for the arm length of each fighter, Mayweather has a 26 inch arm length and Cotto's arm measures 23.5 inches. So Mayweather has a 2.5 inch reach advantage.

 

I'd say their right hands a comparable, comparing the two versions being discussed. Reach is also a factor, but when they stand next to each other, the difference doesn't seem as wide:

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wtf this version over that version ****. oscar de la hoya is a better fighter the miguel cotto period. would you like them to trade careers and see who would have won and loss against who ever ?

 

Oscar was fighting middleweights and ATGs. Cottos wins have come against...lol come on.

There one common opponent at 154 Mayorga. Oscar obliterated him in 6 rounds. Mayorga conversely landed 41% of his power punches on Cotto and wobbled him.