Clottey: "I Can Take Cotto's Body Shots - I Don't Know If He Can Take Mine"

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  1. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Should be a tremendous fight.
     
  2. cfizzl3

    cfizzl3 Active Member Full Member

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    When is the last time Clottey stopped anyone with a body shot? Just out of curiousity..
     
  3. Zaryu

    Zaryu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Clottey is looking to counter Cotto's attack with body shots, so I think Cotto needs to mixed it up with his offense and focus on making his body attacks unpredictable and counters also.
     
  4. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Agreed, Clottey is fooling himself if he thinks it's wise or even acceptable to absorb more than a few waves of Cotto's body work if he intends to win this fight. I too doubt anyone can withstand a sustained series of Cotto's body shots without losing large reserves of their strength and energy.
     
  5. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It might be a mental trick...... confuse cotto to go to clotteys body then hammer cotto with upper cuts
     
  6. Boxing Fanatic

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    Clottey will be surprised how well cotto places those body shots.
     
  7. charlievint

    charlievint Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Cotto will do well....but ends up loosing a UD at the hands of Josh. I think Josh's size will be a BIG factor and his style will cause Cotto many issues throughout the fight. Tight "D" with sharp offense will help Josh control Cotto and ultimately get him the "W".
     
  8. charlievint

    charlievint Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  9. elgrancampeon

    elgrancampeon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Clottey is not getting stopped.
     
  10. charlievint

    charlievint Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Clottley doesn't have great power....but he is a bigger man with sharp accurate punches. He is a more active fighter than a Winky but with the same kind of style. I think you make some good points but you are underestimating Josh. I'm fully confident we'll see Josh come away with a win unless he ends up getting injured during the course of the fight like he did with Marg.
     
  11. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Get ready Monkeyshines Clottey is going down. a. He isnt busy enough b. he doesnt punch in combination c. Cotto will be able to dicatate the pace pick his spots and load up. = Clottey will not see the 12th rd body shots will be the key.