Any way possible Foreman can beat Cotto?

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  1. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't know, Foreman is bigger with a serious reach advantage and he is pretty quick. He could jab, jab jab and run the whole way to a points win. I think this is a pretty good test of Cotto's abilities at 154 without a major risk of getting KO'd. All that said, I feel a little better with Steward in Cotto's corner and think if he can pressure Foreman and punish him inside, he takes it.
     
  2. Jack

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    I think a lot of people underestimate Cotto when they put him winning fights, simply den to him being able to push his opponent around. I always saw him as a better boxer than that.

    I think Cotto wins easily, honestly.
     
  3. This is def. a good fight for Cotto @ 154. It's a low-risk fight in the sense that he's probably not gonna get beat up but he can still claim a title. And if he wins, it'll boost his confidence...which he is in dire need of right now, IMO. I still think Yuri has got a shot though.
     
  4. hallelujahholla

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    Cotto is a bigger guy than Foreman...doesn't matter if he's moving up a weight class or not...he's much thicker and stronger...Foreman wont be able to handle Cottos body shots...Cotto TKO 7
     
  5. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I know how much it hurt for you to say that NBA.

    Just want you to know I'm here for you pal.
     

  6. How's that again? Yuri is 5'11" and has been @ 154 his entire career. Cotto is not the bigger guy.
     
  7. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The fight starts shortly. Get your scenarios in.
     
  8. TheGreat

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    I don't think Foreman is physical or powerful enough to rough Cotto up and get the win, I think Cotto wins a UD next week.
     
  9. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Think what he meant, LS, is: Yuri's not a physical guy -- a Gene Fullmer -doesn't try to muscle guys. He's all text book 'n technique. So, aside from the length of his jab -- his whole offense -- he size isn't intimidating.
     
  10. Jacory Harris

    Jacory Harris I'm a gorilla I'm a dawg! Full Member

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    you guys are going to be in for a rude awakening come June 5th. What in the world makes you think short, stubby, T-Rex arms Cottoe is going to be able to hurt a much larger and naturally stronger man.
     
  11. TheGreat

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    Noone knows how Cotto will fill out 154, but we do know that Foreman, isn't physical or powerful enough to discourage him.
     
  12. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You're right, JH, Cotto has shorter arms, but what evidence have you seen that Foreman is the "naturally stronger man". Jameel McCline is the size of a T-Rex and fights like featherweight.
     
  13. vargasfan1985

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    Marciano did it all the time.
     
  14. Jacory Harris

    Jacory Harris I'm a gorilla I'm a dawg! Full Member

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    Marciano = one of the most overrated fighters of all time yet he was a HW with some decent power

    Cottoe = overrated with a china chin, below average power, cuts easy, sucka for uppercuts
     
  15. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's knocked out like 76% of his opponents. He can hit.

    His chin is NOT china. He took punishment in both his losses and was NOT ko'd with 1 punch.

    Marciano was not over rated.

    Next please.