[The Ollie Reed F...]

He's far from a prime Cotto but he's the potential to still be one of the rightfully higher ranked fighters in his division, for the time being anyway. I think the real person in question is Mayorga, his last victory is a guy getting his ass kicked by prospects. Personally, I think it's competitive early on then Cotto goes on to win pretty soundly. From what I remember of Mayorga/Walker I'm pretty confident Miguel wins this one with no real issues.


I really doubt Arum gave Foreman a chance, Mosley was a risk but a necessary risk. Cotto still can be used to make some money and that's probably why Arum refused a Martirosyan fight. I don't think he'd do that only to put him in a fight where he really thinks he'll be in some danger. This would actually be a pretty decent fight for Arum to get Cotto for future fights, I'm sure some question if Cotto has something left against someone with a punch and Mayorga be the man Arum wants to use to "show" he can. I wouldn't at all be surprised if it's Cotto up for Pac next, it's all about the Benjamins now and Cotto can provide that name.

I believe the number of opponents who can't hurt Cotto at 154 are quite sparse.

[gravytrain]

I believe the number of opponents who can't hurt Cotto at 154 are quite sparse.

i believe the number of years he's left in boxing as a somewhat relevant fighter is real fucking limited lol. he's one more bad loss away from needing to hang them up and it's coming in the future whether it be Margarito or Pac.

[AussieLad]

After watching mayorgas return bout against a bum, i have no doubt cotto is going to put on a beating. Mayo is going to be eating jabs and left hooks all night, and will go down eventually. When he finally stepped it up vs Walker and starts winging power shots in the middle rounds, he fails to really rattle him. Even the stoppage in round 9 was a bit weak. I suppose it depends on the rules they were fighting under, but i would have thought a standing 8 count was more warranted than halting the fight. Its not like the guy was hurt. And all this against a guy that only won a single fight in his last 7 matches, and had been stopped in the 2 previous fights (TKO's in 2nd round and 8th in consecutive matches). If cotto was struggling, at least it was against world class fighters. Mayorga is looking unimpressive vs D class comp

BEAT DOWN BABY (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[JLUVBABY]

it depends on how you think about it. if you think about it in the business sense you think Arum doesn't want to risk someone that can still sell out an arena in NY, generate interest in a fight, and can either take on Margarito or Pac in the future. What does Arum get out of Mayorga winning? Jack shit. If anything I think King and Mayorga are just getting some money out of this. Are you guys going to risk a guy that can put asses in the seats of any NY venue and still has a fan base for nothing?

Match up wise I think Mayorga is gonna have some real ring rust and Cotto's jab is gonna pay dividends. In about the past 3 years Mayorga has only been floored by Mosley and beat a bum that got stopped his last 2 fights, win or lose Cotto has been in the ring with the best his divisions have had to offer and still has a some left in the tank.

ive never said mayorga was going to win... but what i am saying is cotto hasnt looked strong himself... foreman had feather fisted moments in there where if he had a tad bit more pop he would have been abloe to hurt cotto... thats the only reason cotto fought that fight with no fear.. foreman couldnt hurt him... cotto gets hit a good bit... i guess they both do but i know this.. cotto had better hope mayorga doesnt show up like he is capable of for this fight...

[The CEO]

Wow...you guys actually bettin' on Mayorga must have money to burn...or a gambling problem...lol...I got a little money, but I won't bet a tank of gas on the old brawler's Puncher's Chance.

Cotto may be a BIT worn at this point, but he is clearly the fresher of the two...his technique alone should be enough to carry him to victory in this particular styles clash...I'm thinking the Mosley fight was Mayorga's final good performance...I give 'im a 10% chance.

Don't rub it in too hard when it goes down, Aussie...lol

[BigG]

I dont even think Mayorga's been the same since moving out of the Welterweight division.....Cotto gonna outbox, punish his body...then stop him sometime in the middle rounds.

[Guest_ViperSniper_*]

Both fighters have received a lot of damage in their career and are far from there best days and I doubt Mayorga takes a punch as well as he used to. This may come down to he is able to take the better shot at this point of their career as both there chins have been dented and both will find each others target in this fight.
Mayorga has shown to be more effective than Cotto in the later rounds, yet Mayorga has been really inactive and this is really going to hurt him in this match-up. Cotto is the more active fighter so he should be in better condition but if he finds he is unable to hurt the bigger Mayorga this will get nasty for him in a hurry. Mayorga's style is wrong for Cotto, but I think him being the fresher & smarter fighter should be enough to squeeze a victory over Mayorga's in-activeness & wear n tear.

A precise puncher against a wild puncher should make for some serious leather!!!

[JLUVBABY]

Both fighters have received a lot of damage in their career and are far from there best days and I doubt Mayorga takes a punch as well as he used to. This may come down to he is able to take the better shot at this point of their career as both there chins have been dented and both will find each others target in this fight.
Mayorga has shown to be more effective than Cotto in the later rounds, yet Mayorga has been really inactive and this is really going to hurt him in this match-up. Cotto is the more active fighter so he should be in better condition but if he finds he is unable to hurt the bigger Mayorga this will get nasty for him in a hurry. Mayorga's style is wrong for Cotto, but I think him being the fresher & smarter fighter should be enough to squeeze a victory over Mayorga's in-activeness & wear n tear.

A precise puncher against a wild puncher should make for some serious leather!!!

great thoughts viper...

[AussieLad]

Don't rub it in too hard when it goes down, Aussie...lol

No way, i am gonna go to town... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rap.gif)

[TheFonz]

Cotto is going to "look" like the beast of old and all the guy giving Mayo shot are going to say that Mayo had no business in the ring with him. Arum is going to use the fight to set up Cotto-Marg 2, in which Cotto will get fucked up again.