Cotto vs Kirkland - potential future match up at 154

hussleman · Jun 11, 2010

Kirkland, would seriously put a beating on Cotto and finish Cotto's career. Everything Cotto is Kirkland is better.

WatchfortheHook · Jun 11, 2010

Boxed Ears said: ↑

...When the hell did I say that, Goose? :huh His skin is ****. He isn't. He's a bleeder with significant scar tissue. He's had a lot of damage done, this isn't news, is it? You put him in with a guy that can take his punches (Took Julio's) and is a pressure fighter with power in both hands and tell me we're not going to see him open up and bleed all over the ****ing place. He'll be a mess, I'm sorry. I've been following Cotto for years and have always liked the guy but this isn't rocket science. Cotto would have to be pitch-perfect defensively to survive the distance with Kirkland and also pitch-perfect offensively to do it survive and win (If Kirkland is still what he was). At this stage of his career, after 17 world title fights, in his third weight class, do you feel he is that kind of fighter? For all I like him and would wish that for him, I don't feel that at all. Anyway, please don't put words in my mouth, thanks.
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I'm a Cotto fan but I agree with what you wrote. Cotto at this point is a bigtime bleeder. I was surprised to see him marked up by Foreman who's featherfisted and relatively inactive. The combination of Kirkland's power and pressure with Cotto's leaky defense and history of fading make this a pretty scary matchup.

KOTF · Jun 12, 2010

Kirkland uses his remarkable foot-speed and boxing ability to out-point Cotto

Boxed Ears · Jun 12, 2010

KOTF said: ↑

Kirkland uses his remarkable foot-speed and boxing ability to out-point Cotto
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You're on an interesting kick today, KOTF. :!:

Fan88 · Jun 12, 2010

Terrible match-up for Cotto.

TanstA · Jun 12, 2010

Boxed Ears said: ↑

...When the hell did I say that, Goose? :huh His skin is ****. He isn't. He's a bleeder with significant scar tissue. He's had a lot of damage done, this isn't news, is it? You put him in with a guy that can take his punches (Took Julio's) and is a pressure fighter with power in both hands and tell me we're not going to see him open up and bleed all over the ****ing place. He'll be a mess, I'm sorry. I've been following Cotto for years and have always liked the guy but this isn't rocket science. Cotto would have to be pitch-perfect defensively to survive the distance with Kirkland and also pitch-perfect offensively to do it survive and win (If Kirkland is still what he was). At this stage of his career, after 17 world title fights, in his third weight class, do you feel he is that kind of fighter? For all I like him and would wish that for him, I don't feel that at all. Anyway, please don't put words in my mouth, thanks.
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:good

charlievint · Jun 12, 2010

I'm completely confused to why since James doing a bid he's all the sudden a better fighter because of it. James has potential and all...talented kid but he's not a great fighter...he's got many flaws and an experinced guy like Cotto would easily beat him. James is big..he's storng...talented but hasn't got the "polish" that enables him to get the most out of his attributes. Cotto would dominate a guy like James.

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