De La Hoya thinks Cotto will give Mayweather problems
February 20th, 2012
By Dan Ambrose: Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions President, sees WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto as having a style that will give Floyd Mayweather Jr. fits on May 5th in their fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
I disagree completely with De La Hoya, but I can understand how he’d be trying to hype up Cotto’s chances for this fight because it wouldn’t look good De La Hoya coming clean by admitting that Cotto has no chance to win this fight. Cotto is basically a fighter that left his best behind him over 1000 days ago. He’s not the same fighter that he was before his beat down by Antonio Margarito in July 2008. And his promoter Bob Arum sure seems like he’s gotten an idea about that, because he’s only put him in one tough fight since the Margarito loss when he threw Cotto in with Manny Pacquiao and he was taken completely apart. Cotto lost badly to Pacquiao in 2009, and has been put in with the following fighters since then: Ricardo Mayorga, Yuri Foreman and Margarito. Why hasn’t Cotto been matched against tougher guys? Well, I have a sinking suspicion because he’s not the same fighter he was in the past and Arum doesn’t want to take any chances that he’ll start taking knees again when he faces someone that’s actually good.
Mayweather Jr. has slipped a little as well, because his legs look heavy and he can’t move like he used to. He doesn’t throw as many punches and and seems to focus entirely on counter punching now perhaps in an effort to conserve strength now that he’s aging. However, he’ll still have more than enough to pick Cotto apart and get an easy stoppage in this fight.
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here i see that whoever post this didnt saw cottos last figth… now i saw a new and improve cotto been watching cotto seens he started and a see him much pro than ever and thats it end of it
I agree
If Cotto hits like a girl in 154, Floyd will hit like a baby in that weight. Floy could be faster than Cotto, but Cotto is a real warrior. I see the fight, 12 rounds, Cotto winning. If Floyd don’t hurt an old De La Hoya in 154, don’t think that Cotto is easy meat. For sure, if you don’t kill Cotto, he will kill you. Thats the fact in this fight
FLOYD FIGHTS MANNY’S REJECTS!!HAHHAHHAHAHA
cotto’s two defeats came from strong chin power punchers with great stamina that can stay in your face for twelve rounds throwing 80 punches per round. floyd mayweather jr is not that style of fighter but i do see him winning the fight just not as easy as people think. mayweather jr will get a wake up call may 5 if he takes cotto lightly. this will be one of the greatest fights in 2012!
I see Cotto running so much in this fight people will say he just wanted a pay check..
DelaHoya should just keep his opinions about possible outcomes of boxing fights cause seriously when was the last time he was right?! DelaHoya is very bad and i mean BAD when it comes to giving anytype of prediction for any fight!…
Floyd will beat cotto I wnt even bet on dis fight!!
The only think about this fight is that Cotto won’t have any excuses to make after his losses to Floyd. I can’t say I was drained or my opponent had “loaded gloves”. No more excuses for Cotto…he better trained hard so that he can’t say he was too heavy for Floyd.
Fact is Cotto has never beaten anybody good. His best win is against an old Mosley and many people saw the fight going to Mosley. Cotto was beating by a good Margarito and by a midget (pacquiao) who walked through his punches.
Cotto will be tired by the 8th and bloody, pbf gives a boxing lesson may 5th!
What would you expect Oscar to say, GB is promoting the fight.
if you think cotto wins this fight then you dont watch enough boxing…. styles make fights and what about cottos style makes you think he can win? because he “boxed well” against margarito? two TOTALLY different beasts… floyd wont be an easy target and his pinpoint accuracy will pick cotto apart wait and see… this fight is called off in 10 or less
onlyway cotto loses is if this fight is as fake as the mosely mayweather
Lemme tell ya something Dan. Your “sinking suspicion” means jack. Your opinion on Cotto means jack. One thing that is consistent with you though, you are still pathetic. Kudos there.
Talking bout cotto hasnt faced a good fighter yet…when has mayweather jr fougt someone good..on his prime??? I think never…mention someone? who?
What are you talking about lol Cotto is a better fighter than when he fought Margarito in 2008 lol he is a much better boxer. Cotto looks loads better lol I think he will beat Mayweather. Floyd is getting old and I think at 154 Cotto will win this on a points decision.
Delahoya tells it like it is and cotto will ko floyd in 8
I think cotto is smarter now and better with his new trainer too he could pull out a win if he keeps his defense up and go to the body more ….
Oscar makes good fights, cotto should give a good fight & has a chance
Dang it! I thought cotto really had a shot but there goes Oscar putting a jinx on it.
hoeluva 23 ； when de la hoya fought cotto???
by the way the key of these fight winner is on victoriano sousa who fight both of these guys and he comment that mayweather just hit soft and rund hard cotto hit hard and stay there to exchange . cotto knckout sousa floyd took 12 round to win a dificult fight. lets see if floyd will find some magic becouse i need it. cotto ko mayweather in 7 rounds.
yea mayweather is still difficult to beat but its till gonna be a goodfight
everytime mayweather fights, delahoya pick’s his opponet to win. his hate for floyd runs deep. then after the fight, oscar says that floyd is the best of this era,and might be the G.O.A.T. lol.
Who promoters think will win and how the fight will play out are almost useless informations. But if you’ve got to ask, then have at it. Just don’t expect a real answer.
money may have his hands full with cotto,thisis no joke ,cotto can and wil give his best ,its going to be a great fight.
lol dan clearly does not understand what the art of fighting is either that or cotto still owes dan some money. dela hoya has fought both fighters and is a fighter himself so he knows exactly what he is talking about with a fight like this. cotto is more hungry and determined after his victory against margarito so he has no plans to lose this fight but as well as de la hoya mayweather is also aware of cottos unique styles and also has no plans of losing this flight. in my opinion it doesnt matter who wins the fight, i would still like to see cotto win, come may 5th and everyone will see two of boxings greatest in action just watch this fight will turn everyones mind off of pacquaio
Man you always writing bad about cotto. If you going to write be fair in your coments. Don’t write always in favor of who tou like. Write about the reality of boxing. Simple as that
De La holla is on drugs again
Oscar Dela Hoya is right.
@amino…. U right he is slowing down. Third round ortiz hit him a hole 4 times….. Was dominating the fourth round untill ortiz.had a little flurry all.shots.blocked ortiz got mad and we know what happened then… Floyd is still fast a lot faster then anyone by miles… Doesn’t get hit much and is physically a lot stronger now. Stamina???? Please he is on a nother level.
I love De la Hoya, but his predictions sadly seem to be running 100 % wrong, i wonder if this will hold true.
I’ve noticed Mayweather slowing down too. I don’t think him being slower is much of a big deal as his stamina however. In the Ortiz fight he seemed to be breathing much harder than I’ve seen before. Those layoffs are showing the effects. This will be a long battle for Floyd if he gets old overnight.
We’ll see on May 5, we’ll see ..
Hahaha, it tickles me that the article writers are always right, and the ex-boxers and experts are wrong, APPARENTLY. Chris Williams is the chief offender however.
Dan. What would you do without Cotto?
Oscar says everytime Mayweather fights that his next opponant will give him problems and so forth lol
if you’re a true professional and not yet totally washed up, i can believe that! duh, oscar! go eat some nacho beristien!
Dan! You always write the same SH;t about cotto,
I think Floyd lost some of the mobility but I think he is still difficult to beat.
May got old, he was missing a whole lot more than usual against fairly easy to hit ortiz. Bet on Cotto for the upset.
Dan your right! And Oscar is wrong.. mmmmmm””” NAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!