Cotto vs. Foreman = Trinidad vs. De La Hoya

From a styles perspective, these two fights are pretty much the same. Like Trinidad, Cotto is a one handed fighter who needs to be set to throw. Foreman does not fight like De La Hoya. However, he does fight like De La Hoya did against Trinidad. Expect Foreman to stay on the move, neutrilize that left hook, and pepper Cotto with punches when Cotto isn't prepared to throw. Foreman could win this fight going away if he doesn't give away rounds like Hoya did.

I am totatlly baffled by the career path of Miguel Cotto. It's almost like he's being punished by Top Rank. They are really putting Miguel through the Top Rank meat grinder. Margo, Clottey and Pacquiao were all bad matchups for Cotto. Foreman is no different. Cotto's only chance is a lucky punch or a gift from the judges.

 

Foreman isn't a great fighter. He isn't a bad fighter either. However, stylistically, he's a bad matchup for Cotto. Cotto would be better served taking on a more talented fighter that doesn't have a stylisitc advantage over him.

 

I thought it was a smart move on Top Rank's part. Gomez had a relatively good name, and it was a chance for Cotto to put on an impressive performance leading up to his PPV showdown with Margarito.

 

Cotto has no real right hand. It's pretty weak. That's why Pacquiao was able to beat his ass so thoroughly. Pac had absolutely no fear of that right hand from Cotto. Cotto rarely does any real damage with his right hand.

 

You're fooling yourself if you believe Cotto has a good right hand. He's damn near 30 years old, I doubt he can improve it much at this point in his career. Anyway, time will tell if I'm correct about this fight.

 

He was still very dependant on that left hook. But you're right, he was much more of two handed fighter than Cotto. That's even worse news for Cotto. And Cotto does need to be set throw, at least to throw hard, effective punches. He was throwing a lot of punches while not being set against Margo, and none of them deterred Margarito. Margo has a good chin, but it's not undentable(see the Mosley fight).