"Cotto has problems with pressure fighters"....is this statement still true???

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  1. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Since he easily avenges his loss against Margarito and his other loss is against Pac (another league) do you think this generalization still holds?
     
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  2. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    hes not the same fighter. but backpedaling is brilliant against a guy like pac who cant fight when u go backwards
     
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  3. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    yes, dude got busted up in margo 2 fight
     
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  4. JMP

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    Yes, because his stamina still isn't great and he retreats/gives ground far too easily after the initial rounds. He doesn't turn fighters well, negate their best weapons, and limit their workrate. He's a mover who plants occasionally and runs to the next spot than a backfoot boxer with excellent ring control and generalship.

    Defense still isn't great either, and it never will be.

    ...coming from somebody who has Cotto among his current favorites.
     
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  5. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :huh
     
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  6. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    To an extent, because he likes to work at his own pace
     
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  7. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Spot on
     
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  8. boxingscience

    boxingscience Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes it's true, but it's nothing new, even when Cotto was at 140 he was having problems with high workrate fighters. Cotto is a very good boxer, but he does box at a very relaxed pace, and most of the time he's able to control the pace of fights because he's a talented boxer, but when opponents stick it on him, then yes he's normally in tough fights.

    Margarito will always give cotto problems, and yes Margarito gave Cotto problems in the second fight aswell, but i'm glad Cotto wpn. If Cotto fights Pacquiao again, then the same will happen, he'll be out fought and punished.
     
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  9. hooligan

    hooligan Millionaire Bum Full Member

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    to answer your question...always will...

    beating a one eyed margo wont cut it.....
     
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  10. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree
     
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  11. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    I think most anyone has problems with a good pressure fighter.
     
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  12. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    We'll find out when he fights a good one. margoe has been nothing ever since being forced to fight fair
     
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  13. Goro

    Goro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Margarito was shot and had one eye, that didn't prove anything.
     
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  14. MrMagic

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    I think Cottos muscle recovery is lacking.

    When he starts back pedalling, its like he's drained of power, as he was against Clottey. He just looks winded and his running looks bad, he'll make a comfortable area of canvas by pushing his opponent to the ropes or a corner, then he'll just back straight up to the other corner/ropes.
     
    MrMagic, Dec 16, 2011
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  15. Plaster...Sad

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    No,


    Cotto has problems with Plaster and EPO, not pressure.
     
    Plaster...Sad, Dec 16, 2011
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