Will Maidana do a better job than Cotto did vs Mayweather?

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  1. Pound4PoundGG

    Pound4PoundGG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    cotto did most of his damage with his jab. Does Maidana know what a jab is?
     
  2. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cotto is Cotto-Maidana is not in the same league.
     
  3. Bub

    Bub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal
     
  4. nicamarvin

    nicamarvin Guest

    No, cotto is a better Boxer
     
  5. robert80

    robert80 Boxing Addict banned

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    cottos, face came off worse despite the optical illusion off the jab eh?
     
  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    No, he will have less success than Cotto.

    Cotto at least won some rounds and bloodied Floyd's nose.
     
  7. CupidStunt

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    Unlike Cotto and Canelo, Maidana has the heart to leave it all in the ring. Easy Floyd UD tho
     
  8. RememberingC.S.

    RememberingC.S. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Even Guerrero is a way better fighter than Maidana.
     
  9. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd wager he does better than Alvarez.

    Cotto is a level above him though.
     
  10. Collie

    Collie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No.

    Maidana is coming off a very good win but it was against, essentially, a relative lightweight hype-job who had zero gameplan and was more interested in showboating, dryhumping etc. I loved that fight but Maidana called Broner an elite defensive fighter, no way in hell he was that, if he thinks Broner was a good defensive fighter he is kidding himself.

    His wins vs. Soto Karass and Lopez are ok, but imo both opponents were a) tailor made for him (come forward brawlers) and b) Over-rated (Lopez for beating tree Ortiz, Karass had 2 wins in his last 7 before the Maidana fight).

    Before that he was schooled by Alexander of all people (Alexander has speed and some ring IQ). He was in the eyes of many beaten by shot Morales, and beaten by Khan (who he couldn't finish even when had him hurt bad in the last rounds).

    Mayweather camp are already playing the dangerous, one-punch-ko card, but Maidana isn't really a KO artist and his KO% is slightly deceptive. He is a high-quality brawler who usually comes out on top in brawls due to his heart, toughness and cumulative power vs guys with less than stellar defense. Stylistically he looks to be at a huge disadvantage to Mayweather, and its hard to see him doing anything that Mayweather won't be able to handle. Unless Mayweather gets injured, grows ancient overnight or gets clocked by a 1 in a million punch, Maidana has no chance in this fight.
     
  11. 1 Hitta Quitta

    1 Hitta Quitta Active Member Full Member

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    Cotto is a better boxer so he did better. Maidana is a puncher, not a boxer, this will be a slaughter unless he lands a lucky one.
     
  12. stormy

    stormy Live and Learn Full Member

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    your name say a lot about you and the level of boxing knowledge that you are at. now just go and :finger
     
  13. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    although Maidana has a style that will suit Mayweather, the tenacity that he brings could well see him doing better overall than Cotto did.

    if Maidana strays from the beaten path and looks to stand off and box Floyd, look for him to get so badly outclassed that it would be bordering on the ridiculous.
     
  14. robert80

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    Floyd , will roast this guys body, note khan nearly ripped him in half in the first round. What can marcos bring what floyd has not seen before?
     
  15. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    :deal