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TABBY · May 24, 2008

Read this and tell me if you agree with the prediction at the end. I found this on the net and thought I would see what everyone thinks of it. I'll post my thoughts on it later.

Miguel Cotto (32-0) vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0)

Now I know Cotto has a fight scheduled for July 26 against Antonio Margarito. I'm not assuming he will win this matchup, I am making this matchup as both he and Money Mayweather still possess their 0.

The story-

This fight has it all.

It's a battle of unbeaten fighters. Mayweather is the Ring Magazine Champion at welterweight, and is considered by many to be the #1 pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. He is brash, he talks trash, and genuinely believes his own hype.

Cotto is also unbeaten, from Puerto Rico, and is the opposite of Mayweather. He possesses a humble demeanor which starkly contrasts with his killer instinct in the ring. The differences in personality makes this fight a natural rivalry from the moment this fight is signed.

the styles-

Mayweather is an ultra cautious defensive wizard who likes to wait out his opponents, feel them out in the early rounds, then potshot them and run them into all sorts of counter shots as the fight wears on and they get frustrated.

He is very difficult to hit cleanly, as he rolls his shoulders with punches in order to not take the full effect. He has decent power, which is generated more from his handspeed than anything else.

Cotto on the other hand, is a versatile boxer puncher with an aggressive, stalking, style. He applies relentless pressure on his opponents, and has proven that he can respond well to adversity.

He likes to work the body, and is heavy handed. He doesn't score many one punch KO's, instead punishing fighters and viciously beats them to the body and eventually to the head.

the fight-

Their styles make for an interesting pair. Cotto would look to get inside and apply pressure to Mayweather, who has only looked uncomfortable against extreme pressure fighters who let their hands go frequently such as Jose Luis Castillo.

Cotto would hope to punish Mayweather and sap some of his speed and stamina early on.

Mayweather would look to stifen Cotto's attack early, be patient, hold on the inside, and hit Cotto with those sneaky right hand leads.
Later in the fight Mayweather would look to land those more and more, and catch Cotto coming in with something big.

My prediction-

Cotto by KO in round 10. I see a good scrap, with Mayweather not being able to hold Cotto off for 12 rounds. I see him eventually getting worn down with hooks to the body, and complaining more and more to the ref about low blows before taking a knee.

After getting up I see him staging a good rally before the ref steps in and stops the fight with Cotto landing unanswered punches with Mayweather on the ropes.

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Words · May 24, 2008

Disagree, Mayweather handles Cotto with ease and wins a clear UD.

pioterbezkitu · May 24, 2008

Disagree, Cotto is getting seriously overrated after his fight with Gomes

boxbox · May 24, 2008

interesting...Agree..since you pointed out some reasonable situations. If you had floyd winning by UD, i'd still probably agree. I still cant see clearly who will win this.

TommyV · May 24, 2008

Disagree. Floyd UD.

TABBY · May 24, 2008

Oh by the way I didn't write this, just incase you's thought I did.

I disagree.

Maybe because I'm a huge Mayweather fan but mostly because I just can't see Floyd losing. Abit like the Brits couldn't picture Hatton losing lol. Oh well.

But as I see it here is my prediction of how the fight would go.

Mayweather would start out slow and be moving on the back foot for most of the fight, countering with pot shots, shooting out his straight right hand lead and lead left hooks.

Cotto would apply pressure, as he does by stalking Mayweather. This is what most opponents have to do with Floyd now. He will land some nice shots but not enough as the superb defensive skills would keep Cotto from landing any big blows that would hurt Mayweather.

From rounds 6 and onwards it will be Mayweather with his much cleaner, high accuracy punching. Getting in and out, punishing Cotto as he opens up in later rounds.

In the end I see Cotto being too tough for Mayweather to knockout so the bout will have to go to the scorecards where Mayweather will win by UD.

jaco · May 24, 2008

Disagree about the KO, I feel Cotto takes a close but clear decision.

peter5 · May 24, 2008

Unanswered punches on the ropes I seriously dont see happening! Its a tough one to call, I havent made my mind up yet. But a UD/SD for either one is most likely, I dont see Cotto KOing floyd, but who knows? I tight matchup, hope it happens sooner rather than later

djb2009 · May 24, 2008

Disagree Mayweather UD

Scar · May 24, 2008

Disagree, Mayweather by late TKO or UD.

onourway · May 24, 2008

with Cotto landing unanswered punches with Mayweather on the ropes.

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Not. A. Chance.

zarman · May 24, 2008

agree on a cotto win but not the outcome. i think he would win by the thinnest of margins (possible a split decision) on the judges scorecards.

KCD · May 24, 2008

Agree that Cotto would win but i dont think he'd stop Mayweather.

Mayweather before the fight must be favourite though.

K0NPHL1C7 · May 24, 2008

I think this fight would lie in the hands of the ref.

If you get a guy in there who is quick to stop on meaningless flurries, you might see a TKO stoppage win for Cotto (Unreasonably early I might add)

If you get a decent ref in there who is not fooled by constant pressure and can clearly see Floyd's style dictating the fight, then Mayweather would cruise to a pretty easy UD.

I also wouldn't rule out the KO victory for Mayweather either. Cotto can get hit, and he aint granite.

dukestreet · May 24, 2008

disagree i would be very very surprised if that was the outcome, but how many times does the last thing you expect to see actually happen in the ring. The guy had the balls not sit on the fence anyway, he made a bold prediction

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