Cotto is actually physically a bigger guy than Sergio, just hasn't fought at the heavier weight classes that Sergio has. I don't think Sergio is a bigger puncher either, he's just good at catching guys with shots they don't see....... but Cotto IMO is a heavier puncher. Sergio's definitely got the quicks, but he's no quicker than many of the lighter guys Cotto's been in there with (i.e Pac, PBF) and Cotto's been able to keep in front of them.... I don't think Sergio's speed or power is going to be anything Cotto isn't ready for or hasn't seen before.
That said, Sergio's been in the ring with just as many, if not more tough, top level competitors. He just fights in a weight class that doesn't have the "attention" that the 40 to 54pd does. Nonetheless, he may not of fought the big names that Cotto did..... but he fought and beat the best out there and he's not been fighting easy fights by any stretch of the imagination.
Cotto IMO is simply a better fighter than Sergio, particularly at this stage in their careers. I do think Cotto will beat him, but I don't think Sergio is an "easier" opponent than Canelo...... Just a different kind of opponent who's vulnerabilities play right into
Cotto's strengths...... the opposite would apply to Canelo.
Sergio's got hit cleaner, harder and more consistently by left hooks than any other single punch. The last couple times he's really been in trouble were because of left hooks. His lateral movement and left hand are offensively his best weapons, but they are also defensively his greatest liabilities.[/QUOTE
Sergio has faced tough experienced world class guys...macklin chavez williams murray bunema pavlik; most those guys tried to impose their power...their will...size strength on him. None of those guys could box him or tried to...they all felt he was too small and they could use size physicality to beat him most guys said this..
Cotto cn be physical with sergio and he can box him or he can go fifty/fifty; those other guys had one way to fight..one way to in...cotto has a few ways to in. Sergio has speed and mobility; but as u said cotto has seen that floyd paulie trout zab shane, more importantly all these guys can box ..something sergio isn't the best at either.
Cotto has faced mult world champs
The two times sergio faced boxers..he won and did so impressively; he did get busted up and looked the most vulnerable..had he holes in his style highlighted. Both fights his face got busted up..in both fights his unorthodox style/movement/speed were nullified for a large period of time. In both cases neither guy he beat had cotto body attack...cotto power..cotto jab or durability
Cotto has faced better guys..more experienced guys...more accomplished and physically gifted guys; i think cotto is in a better spot physically, has been more active, and fought the better opposition recently.
Sergio has tools to ..but based on resume and current standing cotto got itnbetter opposi
