Any way possible Foreman can beat Cotto?

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  1. eggstone

    eggstone New Member Full Member

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    Can Manny make a difference here, being the new man in Miguel's corner?

    With him, I just favor Cotto more.
     
  2. rochsolloch

    rochsolloch stephen chinnock Full Member

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    foreman can beat cotto as hes only half of what he was once its beaten out of you thats it.forever,too many bad bad beatings yet happy to see jake lamotta on tv with pacquiao yesterday.
     
  3. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Foreman is a skilled technician with smarts, and decent speed. Cotto has a better skills set, but I think he's on the decline, and after two tough KO losses, I wonder how much passion he has for boxing.

    IMO, neither guy is long for boxing. Cotto might retire soon, and Foreman wants to become a rabbi.

    If most of the action is in the middle of the ring, Foreman wins a decision. If the action is on the ropes, Cotto and his ripping body shots and hooks will win.
     
  4. Nathandalegend

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    If he just stays on the outside, doesn't let Cotto get near him and box a smart fight. Needs to use his bigger frame to his advantage. Don't get dragged into a brawl.
     
  5. Scar

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    I think Foreman beats him by late TKO. Cotto will have his moments early but Foreman eventually cuts him and takes him out late. Cotto is coming off two brutal fights and Foreman will take advantage of it in my opinion. I'm surprised Cotto is a comfortable favorite here.
     
  6. GrungyDog

    GrungyDog New Member Full Member

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    Foreman is a terrible match up for Cotto, and will win a wide decision. For those who think Yuri is not strong, he manhandled a 173lb Santos his last fight, physically moving him around the ring. Also, Cotto proved vs. Pac he has lots of trouble cutting off the ring vs. a guy with footwork, which Foreman has in spades.
     
  7. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've only seen Foreman in the Santos fight...

    But, he's huge.

    4 inch height advantage.

    5 inch reach advtange.

    That's A LOT to give up considering Foreman is a very competent/durable opponent. And after the beatings from margo and pacquiao, I don't think he's going to be close to the same hungry undefeated fighter pre margarito. I really don't.

    I'm thinking about betting a lot on foreman. I feel like the odds are especially skewed because Cotto is a much more well known/popular fighter than foreman.

    Extremely well known/highly regarded fighter (Cotto) ONLY a 2-1 favorite vs unknown/unproven foreman...I would guess all the squares will be betting cotto because of this.