Cotto can still engineer a decent finish to his career, if he....

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  1. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    ....uses his name to entice beatable welterweights -- Ortiz, Alexander, Maidana, etc, -- to make one-off jumps up to 154 to enjoy a healthy payday.

    The man clearly can't be bothered making the effort to come down to the weight his size is suited to, but neither is he built to compete with the best junior middleweights. But what he does have in his favour, is his negotiating power to bring guys that are equal to him in size (welterweights) up to the weight he can't be bothered going below.

    That's what I expect him to do.
     
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  2. WatchfortheHook

    WatchfortheHook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's kind of what I expect him to do. Maybe even bring a guy like Berto up.
     
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  3. kwilson71

    kwilson71 #MAYDAY Full Member

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    Good idea

    natural 154 pounders might be too much for em,if Trout had even a little power it would of been lights out for Cotto
     
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  4. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good shout. That there will probably be the next fight.
     
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  5. randy brown

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    yeah i hope he goes out on a good note
     
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  6. Championship

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    He should have a proper tune-up in Puerto Rico then match Bundrage for the IBF, then finish!
     
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  7. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    Out of the 3 you mentioned, I think Cotto only beats Maidana.
     
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  8. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    No shame in losing to a solid fighter like Trout, better to go out on last nights note than losing to a pretender.
     
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  9. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Really?

    Ortiz, because of his size, may give him a tough night, but I'd easily be favouring Cotto against them three.
     
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  10. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I accept him bringing guys up to 154. Never understood his insanely high ranking on ring classification tho. If you want to be rated at 154 you should beat rated fighters at the weight.
     
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  11. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Just fight Bundrage @ Cotto is champ again.
     
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  12. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Exactly. I scoffed at those claiming him to be the number one 154 pounder, when he hadn't even beaten a decent fighter at that weight. Trout was the first legit junior middleweight he fought. Got mad respect for Cotto, but he was never the number on guy at the weight at any point.
     
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  13. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    I actually think Cotto beats them all quite comfortably. Don't be mistaken by Cotto being defeated last night, he actually performed pretty good, it's just Trout performed very good, this combined with the physical advantages was what caused the result. Not to be implied to be taking away from Trouts victory, but that's what happens when moving up in weight/facing bigger opposition...your skill set only takes you so far.

    Cotto v Alexander - Alexander has a very healthy speed advantage, but doesn't really have the power to trouble Cotto. I could actually see Cotto breaking Alexander down, especially at the higher weight.

    Cotto v Ortiz     - Cotto makes him walk on to heavy shots continually (Ortiz can't box going backwards). Ortiz's best punch is his right, which Cotto can be caught with, but Cotto's jab and left hook will find a home consistently as Ortiz doesn't take advantage of the southpaw stance.

    Cotto v Maidana - Not much analysis is needed, really (no disrespect to Maidana).
     
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  14. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    Um... Foreman?
     
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  15. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    Agree with all of this.
     
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