Alfonso is a suprisingly good fighter, well trained and smart. He even managed to go up to 168 on the contender and beat Manfredo and Jesse Brinkley, who is quite a hard puncher. I like Alfonso, he's humble and well spoken. But even still I believe Cotto will have him eating through a straw after this fight. Cotto is a bull and as suseptable as he is Alfonso has none of the skills needed to beat Cotto. Although keep in mind we've seen Cotto hurt by some weaker punchers.
Very valid point mate:good While I think Cotto will win I'm certainly not writing Gomez off...many including myself maybe surprised:rasta
[/QUOTE][/QUOTE] To be fair mate Gomez has plenty of intelligence, skill, and power to trouble Cotto....you may remember Cotto being "stunned" by the all powerful Malignoggi(yes I use the Foreman pronunciation) late in their fight...Which inspires the question Would Gomez be the hardest hitting opponent in some time for Cotto??
people are on to Gomez' sneaky upset status no doubt after watching his ballsy performences on the contender against Manfredo. Then pounding Gatti, regardless of how shot Gat was if Gomez was bum he would've gone life and death with Gatti. Then I see him against a supposed ordinary Feliciano and Gomez doesnt look impressive at all, then again mind you the same Feliciano who gave Cintron fits so you wonder......Cotto should be on to this kid and not let him pull a Rocky, Hey!! Gomez has nothing to lose in this one. I expect him to overachieve in this bout he seems to have that type makeup..... But will he seriously put Cotto in Danger? o one should ever take anyone for granted in a fight.....I wonder how this will go down... Cotto should outclass and beat this kid but, he better be ready the first few rounds and not let the kid get brave or confident or he will have some problems.
It doesnt matter what anybody thinks or says. Gomez is coming in well prepared and expects to win. Cotto will need his "A" game -- for sure.
That'd be cool if it happened. But I dont see Gomez doing it. Cotto should walk through Gomez with ease.
it's interesting that the same guy who is regularly mentioned as being the guy to beat pbf is now being talked about as losing to gomez...