Something is telling me to ride with Cotto.
Foreman vs Cotto
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Fear is Foreman out boxes him from range. This is definitely a fight chosen as a get well fight for Cotto, after 3 straight tough fights with punchers, he needed a lil less artillery coming back at him to regain his confidence. Fear is, he may be damaged enough from the previous fights that Foreman might hurt him too.
I'm actually riding with Cotto too, but by the slimmest of margins.
I'm actually riding with Cotto too, but by the slimmest of margins.
I don't think he's damage goods. I know a lot of people state that but even when he was getting hurt he was doing some good work. I also know that people are saying he runs when he gets hurt, but I see him let his hands go. My only concern is are we going to see the focused Cotto that fought Mosley or the reckless brawler that thought he was stronger than Manny. In reality my mind has been telling Foreman is just too slick, but in my gut I think Cotto might redeem himself or at least be the benefactor of another robbery ala Clottey.
I could go with that.
I think Cotto got this. If you don't have the firepower to keep Cotto off you, it's very hard to outbox homie (ask Malignaggi) because he has good skills himself. I think Miguel always needed a "real" trainer. My prediction is a Marco Antonio Barrera-like career comeback for Cotto. He's dealt with good tall boxers before(Kelson Pinto).
No doubt he's got a better trainer and a light hitting fighter in front of him, but, Foreman is bigger than Pinto and coming off of his win against Santos his confidence is at a high. If Cotto doesn't get his pound of flesh early, and allows Foreman to gain confidence, it might be a long night for Cotto (see Martinez/Pavlik). Don't see Foreman as athletic as Martinez, but, same principle...
I don't know man, Foreman looked great against an old, fat, stationary Santos but fighting Cotto is a different story. I'd never even heard of this Foreman guy until the Santos fight. Could be another great white hype if you ask me. Ah well, I just hope it's a good fight while we wait for the 2 "greatest fighters in the world" to decide that they don't want any part of each other.
I'm shocked. As much as people talk shit about Cotto on this board... I didn't think anyone would agree with me. The question i have for you cats though is even if Cotto wins, can his chin survive a larger weight class?
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I think to a point it becomes mental. A lot of people say he runs when he gets hit, and to a point, I believe this. He stood in and fought during the later rounds of the Margarito fight, but since then, after listening to the criticism about not holding, moving, etc. in that fight, he really doesn't seem to be 'trying' to win. That being said, fortunately for him, there doesn't appear to be any murderous punchers in the Jr. MW division...
Isn't Cotto a middleweight?? If he puts on 30-40 extra pounds to fight big George, that means he will be slower.....ALOT slower. If Foreman can lay hands on you, he can knock you out
If Cotto is 200-210 lbs George gonna kill that boy
If Cotto is 200-210 lbs George gonna kill that boy
Did this nicca?....
I think the casual boxing fan table is over in the main forum section. This nicca got me cryin right now...
Did this nicca?....
I think the casual boxing fan table is over in the main forum section. This nicca got me cryin right now...
My guess is homeboy was joking. If not...
I got Cotto by last stoppage. Foreman is a above average boxer and wayy bigger than Cotto, but all that should do is stretch the fight out. These are two different levels of fighters.
My guess is homeboy was joking. If not...
I got Cotto by last stoppage. Foreman is a above average boxer and wayy bigger than Cotto, but all that should do is stretch the fight out. These are two different levels of fighters.
Nah!! Sun wasn't jokin....
Did this nicca?....
I think the casual boxing fan table is over in the main forum section. This nicca got me cryin right now...
My guess is homeboy was joking. If not...
I got Cotto by last stoppage. Foreman is a above average boxer and wayy bigger than Cotto, but all that should do is stretch the fight out. These are two different levels of fighters.
Nah!! Sun wasn't jokin....
Dude broke that shit down Real Rap.....and then got all analytical and shit at the end.... then hit 'Submit Reply' with confidence like 'I hit Dem Niggas with mad wisdom with that shit!!!
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lol man damn homey broke down the thought process of the sport fail down.....
Yo what the fuck......
This nigga It's bad enough when when motherfuckers at work try to talk to me about boxing and say crazy shit, but I'm getting the shit here too..
Nah...Cotto gonna out-speed him,Foreman has been eating too many burgers off his grill.
I'll be the first to tell you that I don't know shit about boxers these days. Haven't even looked at a boxing match since Tyson bit Holyfield and haven't really wanted to. You asked a question; As far as I know, last cat named Cotto that I heard of was a middleweight (I think) or a welterweight. Last cat I heard of named Foreman was a heavyweight. So it's not really a big deal to me, just making conversation. If it's a misinformed opinion, I'm really REALLY sorry 
Not really crazy about the way dude who thinks he's the resident expert on boxing will try to talk down to people though...that's cool, I'm used to BGOL main board superiority complexes among posters...
Fair warning though: I've gotten reactions like this before and been right.
Not really crazy about the way dude who thinks he's the resident expert on boxing will try to talk down to people though...that's cool, I'm used to BGOL main board superiority complexes among posters...Fair warning though: I've gotten reactions like this before and been right.
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you can't script this kind of comedymy views on the fight
i take my hat off to cotto..he got the job done and scored a nice KO..but it took 9 rounds for him to beat a one legged fighter....i still believed if foreman was 100% it would have went the way i predicted..anyways i don't think its a wise idea for cotto to remain at 154 where niggas like the punisher and martinez are the top dogs...if he gets into the ring with either one it will be a legalized murder...cotto cannot take 12 rounds of p-will's southie, volume punching style and martinez would cut him to pieces
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I dont know Big George hits hard.
I knew his old ass would be back
I knew his old ass would be back
Did this nicca?....
I think the casual boxing fan table is over in the main forum section. This nicca got me cryin right now...
These niggas need to stop
If they don't, I might just drop from an aneurysm
One of the five greatest, no three greatest moments in BGOL history!
And then if that wasn't enough....
I'll be the first to tell you that I don't know shit about boxers these days. Haven't even looked at a boxing match since Tyson bit Holyfield and haven't really wanted to. You asked a question; As far as I know, last cat named Cotto that I heard of was a middleweight (I think) or a welterweight. Last cat I heard of named Foreman was a heavyweight. So it's not really a big deal to me, just making conversation. If it's a misinformed opinion, I'm really REALLY sorry
Fair warning though: I've gotten reactions like this before and been right.
Just take the abuse, issue a sincere mea culpa, and move one. Nope, not how he wants to play it.
Well, were you right?
About the fight
It went as expected up until Foreman's knee went out. Roy Jones is at least twice as good as Lennox Lewis was and called the knee going out while Lampley and Kellerman were thinking Forman either tripped or slipped.
I know it was popular but Mercante was wrong in restarting the fight. Foreman's corner clearly wanted the fight stopped. I already knew that throwing in a towel isn't an automatic disqualification but Foreman's cornermen entering the ring was. Foreman had been taking a beating (not necessarily at the time of the throwing) and it's his corner's job to protect his well being long term. The pretense that no one knew where the towel came from was an insult to my intelligence. Good fight, though.
I don't see Miguel being an elite jr. middleweight because that would mean he would have to fight and beat even faster guys like Paul Williams and Sergio Martinez, neither of whom he would match up well against.
It went as expected up until Foreman's knee went out. Roy Jones is at least twice as good as Lennox Lewis was and called the knee going out while Lampley and Kellerman were thinking Forman either tripped or slipped.
I know it was popular but Mercante was wrong in restarting the fight. Foreman's corner clearly wanted the fight stopped. I already knew that throwing in a towel isn't an automatic disqualification but Foreman's cornermen entering the ring was. Foreman had been taking a beating (not necessarily at the time of the throwing) and it's his corner's job to protect his well being long term. The pretense that no one knew where the towel came from was an insult to my intelligence. Good fight, though.
I don't see Miguel being an elite jr. middleweight because that would mean he would have to fight and beat even faster guys like Paul Williams and Sergio Martinez, neither of whom he would match up well against.
I'll be the first to tell you that I don't know shit about boxers these days. Haven't even looked at a boxing match since Tyson bit Holyfield and haven't really wanted to. You asked a question; As far as I know, last cat named Cotto that I heard of was a middleweight (I think) or a welterweight. Last cat I heard of named Foreman was a heavyweight. So it's not really a big deal to me, just making conversation. If it's a misinformed opinion, I'm really REALLY sorry
Fair warning though: I've gotten reactions like this before and been right.
Fam, you don't have to explain shit!?!?! All of us fuck up but you've got to know on BGOL once you do some shit like this (and c'mon Bro, your post was funny as fuck!!!
), the BGOL Buzzards are gonna start hovering around your carcass and attack!!! Sheiittt, I've been Jammed on a couple of issues and had to Detox from BGOL for a couple of Days (Just search for any Mayweather/ Manny Pac Thread) Its all good, you have become a BGOL legend with that damn post though!!!! Stay Up!!Fam, you don't have to explain shit!?!?! All of us fuck up but you've got to know on BGOL once you do some shit like this (and c'mon Bro, your post was funny as fuck!!!
Who doesn't get it at least once? The lesson is to pay better attention when you jump in on this board.
And just saying "I was fucked up." ends it so quick, just like arguing with your woman.
Who doesn't get it at least once? The lesson is to pay better attention when you jump in on this board.
And just saying "I was fucked up." ends it so quick, just like arguing with your woman.
Werd!!! Just experienced that with my wife today!!
Fam, you don't have to explain shit!?!?! All of us fuck up but you've got to know on BGOL once you do some shit like this (and c'mon Bro, your post was funny as fuck!!!
For real, we're not elitists, we just like laughing at people. That post should be enshrined, as a matter of fact, that post is gonna be my sig from now on.Exactly! I believe it's fools Gold for these fighters who have ONE good get healthy fight after a few beat downs and then IMMEDIATELY start talking that only big fights rhetoric. Sometimes, especially with a new trainer, you need to basically ease your way back (Cotto lucked up and won a Title on his first get healthy fight). If I'm Cotto, I taking a (not necessarily these fighters but just to make a point), Spinks, Brundage, Chavez Jr, Collazo type route, get better acclimated with the Jr. MW scenery and give Steward time to work on my flaws, etc. then dive in the deep end of the pool. I think to a point that was is issue after the Margarito fight. He got by with the Mosley win, but I would have stayed away from Pac for a minute to continue to rebuild.
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