Miguel Cotto (38-4) vs. Sergio Martinez (51-2-2) (WBC middleweight)- Maravilla Martinez has height, reach, and speed advantages. He also has better footwork and has that difficult Joe Calzaghe awkward style that makes it hard for his foes to time him with traps. Question is, is he healthy enough to use all of his advantages? Maybe I am looking too deep into Martinez? knee surgery, but I feel as if it will have some lasting negative effect that may very well show face come fight night. His ailments have been as of late, limiting his ring ability. With that being said, my eyes tell me that at this particular time that Cotto may have a little more left in the tank and may be more better physically equipped than Martinez. But will better health and Freddie Roach in his corner, be enough for Cotto to upset Martinez? I?m not so sure, but I cannot wait to find out. I will say this, if Maravilla has both his knees well under him, he will stop Cotto inside 8 rounds, otherwise it will be Cotto who may end up stopping Maravilla. I hate sounding so soft with my prediction, but it?s hard to pick not knowing how exactly Martinez?s knee will hold up. Ok, here it goes, give me Martinez by late stoppage in the 10th round.
