erisandry lara vs miguel cotto

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  1. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    after watching lara fight last night i actually think he would beat cotto in 8 months time.
     
  2. mgdb26

    mgdb26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was thinking about this fight last night. I'm sure a lot of people think Lara is not yet on Cotto's level, I do think Cotto would beat him but I think Lara could definitely give Cotto some big problems.
     
  3. Finesse74

    Finesse74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I could see Lara giving Cotto problems, but thats not much to say nowadays. Good fight though.
     
  4. Hatesrats

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

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    Don't be fooled the Cuban fighters are ready now!
    They have the experience already, throw him in there w/Cotto
    Lets see what happens?

    But lets stop calling them prospects.
     
  5. Kid Cubano

    Kid Cubano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, not ready for Cotto yet.
    Cotto is one of the best fighters of this generation,some people are writting him off because his loss to Pac,but he lost to the best p4p so no shame on that.
    it could be interesting to watch,and lara has a chance,but too much of a risk at this point
     
  6. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    lara is very accurate and hits harder then his record suggests, definitely harder then margo, and he is also a very good boxer, it ceases to amaze me how a country with so few people can have so many great fighters, if they had been allowed to fight professionals instead of getting banned, boxing history would be so different and have to be rewritten
     
  7. Finesse74

    Finesse74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto needs this Chavez J.r fight to get back on track. People are writing him off...this is an example of that. I know hes not the same, but hes not done for. Lara would give him some problems maybe, but Cotto will win no doubt about it.
     
  8. the_brigand

    the_brigand I'll Eat Her Later... Full Member

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    Lara could take Foreman on next, that would be a good fight for him if you think he's ready.
     
  9. PBC

    PBC Active Member Full Member

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    Thats not necessarily true! If they were allowed to turn pro then do you think these guys would have 300 amateur fights and develop into what they've become?
     
  10. Kid Cubano

    Kid Cubano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cuba had developed world's champs since the beginning of last century, keep it in mind.
     
  11. ayala

    ayala Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i like cotto right now he is one of my favorite boxers but lara is one of the best things coming now. he has got the hunger, skills, will, speed and power. this mofo can fight i don't see anyone beating him in the weight class. he will be a sweet science
     
  12. mgdb26

    mgdb26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    not even Williams or Martinez?
     
  13. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    williams maybe but apart from that i see him tooling basically everyone ine div

    i say he takes on foreman or cintron next
     
  14. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    Actually from what I hear they're trying to get him in with Bundrage.
     
  15. Hatesrats

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

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    Smart move.