Could Cotto do a Corrales?

at only 29, he physically can still be in top form for any fight. its the mental side of things that will be telling.

 

I seriously doubt Cotto will ever be the same fighter physically that he was pre-Margarito. But a good trainer who emphasizes defense could lengthen his career drastically. If HBO could engineer a "championship" run for someone like Gatti, it's hard to imagine they couldn't dream up something similar for Cotto. Castillo is a good start.

 

Physically he is just entering his prime but his confidence must be messed up. It was on the rise after Jennings and Clottey not quite there yet but Pacquiao shattered it and hes at ground zero. Have to see how he bounces back. hopefully with a new corner.

 

id say go up to 154, put on some muscle in the legs and have a couple fights then go for the title then unify


if he can successfully go up in weight, get a new trainer to emphasise his counter punching and tighten up his guard he would have way too much for all that division. paul williams aside

 

i think cotto will be a light middleweight at some point next year

 

What are you talking about!!??

When Corrales lost to Mayweather, EVERYONE knew Corrales had serious distractions that included family problems, court hearings, prison time, and inadequate training as a result, you couple that with him still trying to shrink down to make weight and it was a recipe for disaster.

Cotto lost twice when he was supposed to be at his best!

 

No, he's too rich.

 

Everyone is looking for excuses as to why he lost.

The plain fact is that had Mosley gone after Cotto he would have brutalized him as well. He simply showed him the respect that Margarito and Pacquiao didn't. Cotto is not a huge puncher, he has leaky defense and an unwillingness to hold.

He's always going to be exciting to watch but he's vunerable. Maybe not against a pacified Mosley or a defensive Clottey, but against top welters/jr.middles expect him to be vunerable.

Don't forget also that it wasn't too long ago Torres had him in serious trouble. Anyone that goes for blood and has a decent chance to win will give him hell. That's why I wouldn't discount his chances against Mayweather, but against Mosley in a rematch I think he'd get hurt. Ditto with Margarito and Pacquiao.

 

I could see a fight with the Frog selling out MSG, but other than that I see no reason why Cotto would go to 154. His power at 147 is becoming a little suspect, and his frame doesn't say junior middleweight at all.

 

Cotto always goes out looking to give people a good show. (it's why he refuses to engage in clinches)
So he'll look exciting in every fight if he's winning until he hits a brick wall like Margarito or Pacquiao. He'll stand toe to toe until he can't do it anymore...it's a flaw in his crowd pleasing style, but can you blame him?

I thought he could have done much better against Pacquiao if he started out "boxing" and stuck to that game plan instead of getting in and trying to trade. But then that wouldn't have been Miguel Cotto.

Maybe if he decides to come back to the ring he could re-invent himself as a pure boxer/counter-puncher instead of a straight up brawler, it would add years to his career.

 

I like this post

 

I honestly think had Cotto stuck to the jab and had a more experienced corner, he would have won against Pac. Pac was taking some good shots until Cotto was hurt in the 4th. Look at Pacs face and ear!

Cotto chose to engage a better brawler,
when he should have stayed the better boxer.

I think Cotto knows, he made a mistake in brawling with Pac.
Cotto will return, hopefully with a more experienced corner.