Cotto VS Kirkland at 154

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  1. Money7

    Money7 The Best Full Member

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    Does Kirkland deserve a shot at Cotto's title right now? And if they were to ever fight, how would Kirkland do against this current version of Cotto? Your thoughts? :think

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  2. carlos200587

    carlos200587 Active Member Full Member

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    kirkland might just be too big
     
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  3. Money7

    Money7 The Best Full Member

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    with Cotto's skillset, I think he may do better against Kirkland than what most think... but I would still favor Kirkland to out-power and out-fight a game Cotto.. (only if it's the same Kirkland who fought Angulo) :yep
     
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  4. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Cotto would do well, until he got caught by something big.

    But Kirklands chin will always be the x-factor.
     
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  5. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kirkland is just a brute-force machine early on. That's all. If Cotto can stay away and remain unscathed after four or so rounds, he'd begin to outbox him very easily.
     
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  6. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kirkland by devastating Ko inside 5 rounds. Cotto couldn't stand up to Kirkland assault but for so long. Good fight while it lasts but a Ko from Kirkland wouldn't happen!!!
     
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  7. carlos200587

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    that makes sence
     
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  8. carlos200587

    carlos200587 Active Member Full Member

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    what?
     
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  9. pejevan

    pejevan inmate No. 1363917 Full Member

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    Why Kirkland?

    Ishida sonned Kirkland yet no one mentions Ishida. What does Kirkland actually have that impressed a lot of ESBers?
     
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  10. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kirkland by ko inside 5 rounds!!!
     
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  11. pahapoisu

    pahapoisu Superman! Full Member

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    Cotto showed improvements. Cotto UD or late round beat down.
     
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  12. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What does Pacman have that impressed *******s like you? Oh good match making, lol.
     
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  13. thawk888

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    You do know that Kirkland's conditioning was terrible (his own fault) for that fight, correct? Kirkland would body Ishida in a rematch under Wolfe.
     
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  14. Money7

    Money7 The Best Full Member

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    I think that Kirkland's chin is kinda underrated due to the Ishida fight.. but did you see him prior to that when he ate Joel Julio's bombs like M&M's and kept trucking forward?!?... i think the 2 years away did hurt Kirkland due to improper training... good ups to Ishida for being able to take advantage of it at that time but I don't think Kirkland's chin is a liability at this point.
     
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  15. Money7

    Money7 The Best Full Member

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    Ishida hasn't done anything significant since his win over Kirkland while James has gone on a winning streak and beaten a very feared and powerful junior middle in Angulo.

    Have you followed Kirkland prior to his Ishida fight? James was awesome raw talent and still developing... :good
     
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