Cotto vs Lara?

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  1. Mike1978

    Mike1978 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Everybody is talking about Cotto vs Canelo but Canelo still has to get past Lara. If Lara beats Canelo would Cotto fight him and who would win. Lara has the speed, stamina, boxing IQ the only thing is Lara is not a power puncher so would Canelo just walk him down.
     
  2. TFT3

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    talking about canelo moving up cause he is out growing the weight class but i dont see lara moving up
     
  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    And even if he did I don't see Lara landing a Cotto fight anytime soon with Miguel now In the driver's seat.
     
  4. Mike1978

    Mike1978 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I feel Lara will beat Cotto by ud 8-4. Cotto's main problem is fighting guys with good movement and footwork, Pac, Trout, Mayweather. Lara has very good movement and is a very good counter puncher. Lara in my opinion is undefeated (he beat Paul Williams).
     
  5. icha

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    he lost to molina...
     
  6. dan4579

    dan4579 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The loser of Canelo-Lara will probably try to rebound by attempting to take the IBF JMW title off of Molina I'm guessing.
     
  7. Chiko_Tech

    Chiko_Tech Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lara is good boxer if you box with him, but if you put presure (Molina, Angulo) He folds. I think Cotto could take it.
     
  8. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I didn't see the Molina fight but I don't recall him folding against Angulo.:huh
     
  9. Chiko_Tech

    Chiko_Tech Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well both fighter are below of him in class, they both put presure on him, in both fights was losing, and with Molina got lucky draw.
     
  10. Paperagent

    Paperagent Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lara got dropped by Angulo for Christ's sake. If Cotto really is new and improved under Freddie's tutelage, then Cotto should be able to score the knockout win.