Is Cotto wise to Fight at 160 Without a Tune Up?

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  1. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cotto has never fought at 160 yet jumps straight to Martinez. Most fighters moving up take on a softer touch first just to get use to the weight. In addition the last time Cotto fought a technical southpaw he got scored by Trout. All these factors suggest to me he will be beaten convincingly by Martinez.

    It also suggests that they think Martinez is washed up with one foot out the door toward retirement. Freddie Roach likely think he got an old fighter in front of him ala Shane and Oscar but even at this stage styles make fights and Cotto won't be able to handle the size, speed, and ring intelligence of Sergio.
     
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  2. EJDiaZ

    EJDiaZ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I see Martinez stopping cotto inside 10
     
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  3. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    It's called balls...something other fighters lack.
     
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  4. EJDiaZ

    EJDiaZ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ^ yeah Cotto is the man
     
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  5. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Love and respect cotto as he has been great for the sport but if sergio is anywhere near healthy he is going to school cotto badly.
     
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  6. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    Martinez has been almost knocked out by Jr, and is experiencing constant health issues, which evens the odds. Plus the rewards outweigh the risks
     
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  7. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So a mismatch is ok as long as balls are involved? Cotto got no business in the ring with Martinez, he hasn't proved nothing at middleweight
     
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  8. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super One™ banned

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    He got offered $15 million for it or $10 milllion to fight Canelo @154.

    He took Martinez offer because he knows, win, lose or draw, he can still make a fight with Canelo for big money after Martinez. Actually astute move.

    And we know Cotto has a steel set of balls.
     
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  9. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  10. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    SO who cares if he hasnt fought there, doesnt mean hes gonna lose. I persoanlly feel like Cotto is gonna rough up him lke Maidana did to mayweather but Martinez doesnt have defense like, loves to keep his hands down and has been down 4 of his last 5 fight.

    Not a mis match to me and vegas doesnt think so either. martinez is barely -200, hella toss up for a so called mismatch :D
     
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  11. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    Theres been plenty of fighters that moved up with no soft touch. U gott have some balls. Mosley had some serious balls to even skip 140 and fight DLH at 147. people thought that was a mismatch in DLH's favor, say what if Mosley's power doesnt work at 147, lose speed, how that work out? Different type of fight but its thru history bro, this anit the first time
     
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  12. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Martinez will knock Cotto out....................
     
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  13. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's probably a weight to far for cotto and Martinez should stop him but let's be honest both boxers are on the slide a little and it's a decent pay day
     
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  14. ValentinePrince

    ValentinePrince Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm honestly up in the air about Cotto-Martines. You'd think Sergio would be the favourite, but maybe he's past it.
     
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  15. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    It's called cashing out.. Oscar almost made the same mistake against Sturm. Cotto isn't a middleweight and never will be, there would be no point in fighting against a journeyman middleweight and possibly losing his big shot.
     
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