Erislandy Lara vs Miguel Cotto

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Yeah, I caught that after I typed it.

 

Cotto is the divisions Midget. Stylistically he would even have a though fight with Williams because he is not a southpaw and thereby cant land a looping left like Lara or Martinez.

 

hhhhmmmm...........its close.i'd lean towards a lard ud if he could up his work rate more

 

Pac is a midget at welter as well, when your skilled enough you can overcome a bigger opponent, cotto is the best boxer at 154, Angulo is the only one I think beats him, he should be favourite vs the rest.

 

Great fight. Lara would cause him serious problems and has a definite shot, but I take Cotto's experience, timing, and boxer-punching style over Lara's. Cotto would likely neutralize him often with the jab and force him on the back-foot, wearing him down by getting the better of him on the inside in exchanges. Once in a while he'd eat a counter-right hook or straight left coming in, but Steward will have him adjust and take the win. UD or late stoppage for Miguel.

 

Angulo, really? Angulo was schooled by Cintron and will b by any decent boxer.

 

For me is a toss up, Lara could mess up the face of Cotto and probably stop him, too many wars for the warrior against a fresher and laser accurate boxer, IMO.

 

nah not likely.

 

Very well could. Cotto has the experience, corner, and skills on his side. Canelo's a decent fighter, but he's pretty basic, stiff, robotic, and unimaginative. Cotto could outbox him, outjab him, and wear him down with well placed body shots and left hooks. Only thing I'd be worried about for Cotto are the uppercuts, but Canelo is predictable from what I can see and a better opponent will time him with right hands or left hooks when he throws those uppercuts from range.

Lara would be a difficult fight, but I think Cotto could edge it by putting on smart pressure and keeping his workrate higher/jab pumping when Lara goes into his more inactive stretches.

 

I'd say Cotto isn't overly past his physical prime; it's a mental thing, and Steward is helping reshape both his sharpness in skill and confidence in the ring. Lara is definitely accurate, but he's not a voluminous puncher, and matching timing with Miguel would be an incredible feat.

I'd rather see Lara VS Dzinziruk or someone of the like first. I want to see Lara deal with a southpaw with good fundamentals and consistent intelligent pressure behind a strong jab. He could really shine.

 

Wow this one is evenly divided. Poll time! Lara beat Pwilly without a doubt, and Cotto can still thriw it down vs anyone not Pacman or Floyd. I think Cotto vs Lara might be a classic. Its about time for a PR vs Cuba showdown too.

 

i agree cotto wins but lara is cuban. :yep

 

I hope this was a joke... the guy is from Cuba....

 

Perro lost that fight becauase he started way too late he had Cintron in trouble in the end. You look at his next 2 fights after Cintron hes not a late starter anymire and is much more aggressive. Angulo would destroy Cintron in a rematch.