Who has the better shot at beating Mayeather?

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  1. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Don't know, tough question. Both guys have a chance but Mayweather's chance is way bigger here.
     
  2. curtis

    curtis New Member Full Member

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    Cotto boxes more so Cotto would lose more decisively.

    Hatto would lose too though ..
     
  3. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    Cotto easily hatton would get KTFO he went back down to 140 because Callazo kicked his ass.
     
  4. SUNOF7

    SUNOF7 New Member Full Member

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    Neither... Hatton tried a 147 pounder and needed a gift decision that forced his ugly ass back to 140. Hatton is going to get his ass kicked.
     
  5. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm going to say Cotto, because he's bigger, although I think Hatton is, pound-for-pound, a better fighter who doesn't have Cotto shaky chin
     
  6. Snorkel

    Snorkel Active Member Full Member

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    Hatton's got the better chance IMO. To beat Floyd you need to catch him and apply constant pressure. I think Hatton's quicker hands and feet, coupled with his mauling style allow him to do this more effectively. I don't think the fact that Cotto's bigger is much of an issue here as Floyd's shown size doesn't bother him; his back foot style reduces the likelihood of him having to engage a bigger guy.

    That said, I'd still pick Floyd over the pair of them.
     
  7. Toopretty

    Toopretty Custom made Full Member

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    Cotto by far..Cotto can put punches together against anybody top and bottom and he HAS FAST HANDS...HE WAS ABLE TO BEAT ZAB TO THE PUNCH DURING THE FIGHT AND HE HAD THE QUICKER JAB THEN ZAB.. Cotto does not have foot speed but for sure has hand speed. Hatton has all around speed but not the kind that would give floyd any problems..it would only give a slow fighter problems..Hatton bounces around and fights too tall with little defense and relies on his holding and speed not to get ...That would work against a flat footed fighter..but floyd is going to have a field...day..Cotto by far...he is a monster...his chin has been tested by zab and he passed..
     
  8. Toopretty

    Toopretty Custom made Full Member

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    You cant hold a fighter and hit like that unless the other guy is stationary or coming forward....hatton coming str8 forward with no jab or defense floyd will pot shot the all hell out of him and the faster he comes in the worst the impact of the punch would be..I can see hatton bouncing in and getting uppercutted or getting a str8 right hand to the belly...Floyd is going to bring the pain....
     
  9. knockout

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    Cotto because he's bigger,stronger and great body attacker.
     
  10. younghov2k4

    younghov2k4 R.I.P. Thunder, Viper Full Member

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    i think Cotto has a very good chance at beating mayweather.

    Hattons style gives Floyd opportunities all day to counter.
     
  11. ayala

    ayala Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I believe Cotto is quicker than what people think and what makes his punches quick is that they are very short
     
  12. EpsilonAxis

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    IMO Hatton, because he has much faster feet. You have to catch PBF to hurt him. Cotto IMO might be too slow and get pot shotted all night.
     
  13. El Bombasto

    El Bombasto Ask yo momma Full Member

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    @147 Cotto
    @140 Hatton