The Ring picks Foreman by Majority Decision

"Outcome: Foreman, motivated and focused for the biggest opportunity of his career, will be faster on his feet than usual, but Cotto will be extremely determined in cutting off the ring. Foreman will score the cleaner shots in the early rounds, landing pot shots on the fly, as Cotto gradually adjusts to his adversary’s speed and lateral patterns. Steward will remind Cotto to jab his way in and the veteran’s timing and underrated left stick will indeed help the squat puncher to get inside and land powerful body shots that hurt Foreman. However, Foreman will tie Cotto up whenever the Puerto Rican star gets in close and then spin the pressure fighter around before making his escape. Foreman will plant his feet a little more in the late rounds and land thudding one-two combinations that get Cotto’s respect and the attention of the judges, but Cotto will also land a few counter left hooks that wobble the future rabbi. Foreman will hold to survive these rocky moments and then get on his bicycle for the remainder of the round. The fight will be close in the championship rounds and Foreman’s jab and lateral movement will not only enable him to survive, but will rack up important points.

Prediction: Foreman by close, perhaps majority, decision."

http://www.ringtv.com/blog/1990/foreman_vs_cotto_headtohead_analysis/

Am I the only one surprised that The Ring is going with Foreman?

Maybe I haven't seen enough of Foreman, but I just don't think he's on Cotto's level. I know Foreman has been put down against lesser fighters and don't think he's dealt with a fighter as relentless as Cotto. Maybe I'm just underestimating Yuri, or think Cotto hasn't lost too much.

Obviously my official pick is Cotto via late Tko, but we will see soon enough.

 

This.

I've posted recently I have a feeling there is going to be some sort of controversial ending, whether it be early tko, or close decision. But I feel Cotto will be the one rewarded with either the tko or close decision.

 

I've noticed, I just didn't see so many people picking Yuri to take this one.

Like I've said, I don't think Yuri is a walk in the park to beat, I just don't think this is Cotto's hardest fight yet.