Explain how or why you think Cotto would beat Mayweather.

He wouldn't beat Mayweather - Floyd would find a way to beating him, like he has 39 others.

Full stop.

 

How would Mayweather beat Cotto is the better question. I actually think Cotto has the more imposing style. His jab is underrated and his handspeed is even more so. He is disciplined and unyielding. If this fight comes off, the styles favor Miguel....sorry.

 

I don't think Cotto has anything that Floyd has yet to see in the ring. Cotto is great at cutting off the ring and if used effectively can reduce Floyd's movement but thats it. On the other hand Cotto has seen the type of hand speed that Floyd has and his underated punching power but he has yet to face a fighter as smart as Floyd and a fighter with the skill level that Floyd has.

 

which is why these two have to fight.

 

Miguel has a great jab. Oscar showed a consistent jab will keep PBF off balance and wary. Oscar got tired and stopped throwing it. Cotto has great stamina so he wont.

Cotto has very good speed. Once again something not very manny people pay attention to. I remember Quintana saying Cottos power is not what bothered him it was his speed.

Now the obvious things.
Cotto has very good power. Definately enough to hurt Mayweather.

Cotto has the best body attack in the business. Once he gets Mayweather pinned against the ropes form utilizing his jab i really doubt he will head hunt but go to PBF ribcage where his philly shell wont do him much good.

Cotto has great heart. He has been dropped wobbled and almost out of it but he shows the ability to come back from adversity and Knock all those opponents out.

His foot work is underrated too. He can cut off the ring pretty good. Not great but good. Thats one of the things i would have him work on in preparation for this bout.

Cotto is the ATG of our generation. Mark my words!!!

 

I think that a lot of people will look at the first Castillo fight for the blue print on how Cotto can beat floyd. He is probably better at cutting off the ring and a much more vicious yet patient puncher.

On the other hand he has slow foot and hand speed compared to floyd and would give floyd a lot of countering oppurtunities. To say that it is an interesting fight is an understatement. I am hoping that Oscar vs FLoyd 2 is a dud so that Floyd will realize that Cotto is the fight that the fans really want to see.

 

You think he will be an ATG one day?

 

I'm a fan of both and i could say I see mayweather winning this one, but heck this is boxing and anything could happen and there is always that chance. Cotto has the tools to make a possibility of beating mayweather, a puncher's chance perhaps

 

The problem with that is Floyd was not 100% in that fight as evident in the rematch. Floyd didn't really dominate Castillo in their second fight according to some of his fans but it was very clear who won it unlike the second fight.

 

Cotto jab and his left hook is his money punch ... Floyd will neutralize that ... Cotto keeps his hands high which will allow Mayweather to jab and straight right hand to the body. Once Cotto shows signs of wear then Mayweather brings the quick movements and pot shots ...

I see Cotto getting cut and Mayweather playing target practice ...

Cotto is no different from any other fighter that Mayweather has faced but I ask you guys this who has Cotto faced that somewhat resembles the style of PBF?

There is no blue print to beat Mayweather ... if you look at the Castillo fight he lost ... no if, ands, buts about it, Castillo lost twice. (officially)

There is no way that Floyds loses a 12rd decision ... and theres no way with Floyds defense that Cotto knocks him out.

I'd be very surprised if Cotto were to last 12rds...

 

I know that but I think that Cotto is better than Castillo as well as being bigger and stronger.

 

HEll yea.
Whats not to love about him. He gives great fights everytime. He has a divison full of talent and would beat anyone of them no problem with the exception of Mayweather. Thats a 50-50 fight to me. Mosley is the second toughest fight for him and he already beat him. He will be an ATG.

 

HBO and its team have been saying that the only way to beat Mayweather is to pin him against the ropes and focus on the rib cage ... but I tell you guys if a fighter does that they're in for a long night ... because Floyd is the only fighter out today that is comfortable against the ropes and in the corner. He is able to turn his body, block, and counter against the ropes & in the corner.

He practices on that ...

Cotto is too mechanical ... he's like a robot straight up and down ... he has speed, good technique, and doesn't waste his punches. But Cotto has been down before (unlike Floyd) -- he's been on the verge of getting KO'd -- he's been know to have a suspect chin ...

I see Floyd hitting Cotto with a leaping left hook and ending his night !!

 

Oh yea of course he is one of the most fun fighters to watch and I agree I don't think anyone at WW has a chance against him (Floyd being an exception of course). As far as ATG i can't wait to see how his career pans out. I feel you man you can't help but be excited about him.