Ku Tony Penecale

Aya rivalries anu legendaris sakuliah sajarah. The Hatfields and The McCoys, Nu Capulets jeung The Montagues jeung The New York Yankees jeung The Boston Red Sox kabéh rivalries pait. It can be argued that the most brutal is the long-standing boxing rivalry between Puerto Rican fighters against their Mexican counterparts. The next chapter matches the experience and heavy hands of Puerto Rican icon Miguel Cotto against the youth and power of Mexican dynamo Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. When they meet on Saturday night, boh pejuang bakal mawa sombong nagara maranéhanana kana ring jeung dina mantra of Galau Spartan, maranéhanana baris muncul ti perang jeung tameng atawa dina eta. Who will be carrying his shield at the end of their encounter and who will be carried out on his?

Umur, Catetan, AND stats

Dimasak: Umur: 35 heubeul taun

Catetan: 40-4 (33 Knockouts)

Luhur: 5’7”

Beurat: 153 * * Beurat pikeun bout pamungkas (6-6-15)

Ngahontal: 67"

Álvarez: Umur: 25 heubeul taun

Catetan: 45-1-1 (32 Knockouts)

Luhur: 5’9”

Beurat: 154 * * Beurat pikeun bout pamungkas (5-9-15)

Ngahontal: 70"

Accomplishments cingcin

Dimasak:

WBO Junior Welterweight Jawara ('04 -'06)

WBA Welterweight Jawara ('06 -'08)

WBO Welterweight Jawara ('09)

WBA Junior Middleweight Jawara ('10 -'12)

WBC Middleweight Jawara ('14 -Pres)

Álvarez:

WBC Junior Middleweight Jawara ('11 -'13)

WBA Junior Middleweight Jawara ('13)

Gaya

Dimasak:

A stalker fisik anu buleud ti jurus ortodoks, Cotto geus ngembangkeun kaahlian tinju leuwih alus tapi tetep prefers datang lempeng dihareupeun, jeung maké lawan turun jeung serangan awak galak. Cotto favors hooks and uppercuts to straight punches and turns every bout into a war of attrition. Doesn’t have lights-out punching power but is very punishing. Most of his stoppage victories have come late, sanggeus lawan-Na geus heubeul turun. Will often leave himself open to counters when trying to unleash his offense.

Álvarez:

Hiji agrésif, bajoang fisik jeung kaahlian tinju underrated jeung quickness, Álvarez mindeng ageman lawan turun jeung tekenan konsisten jeung punches beurat-dibikeun. Will use feints and counters to throw is opponents timing off and create openings for a strength-sapping body attack. Carries fight-changing power in both hands but sometimes doesn’t throw enough punches. While he is most known for his offensive skills, Álvarez geus santun, tapi teu kebat, kaahlian pertahanan slipping jeung blocking punches.

Kaunggulan

Dimasak:

* Serangan awak - Cotto anu cukup jigana the puncher awak pangalusna di olahraga ayeuna. He wings thunderous hooks on the inside that make contact with whatever is available: tulang rusuk, taktak, watak teu jeung anggahotana, dada, jeung leungeun, jeung hasil punishing.

* Kakuatan - Cotto nyaeta bajoang kuat jeung fisik. Even as he has grown from junior welterweight up to middleweight, he tetep kakuatan fisik, bisa maké turun adversaries leuwih badag.

* Heart - Cotto mawa loba sombong sabot léngkah kana cingcin. He has been in a number of wars where he’s been cut, knocked turun, atawa dina kaayaan ngarugikeun séjén, jeung Cotto geus nembongkeun jantung jawara sacara.

Álvarez:

* Punching Power - Álvarez mawa guludug boh fists. He is knockout power in either hand, tapi pakarang paling dahsyat nya resides di hook kénca-Na. A single left hook rendered the iron-jawed Carlos Baldomir unconscious and his knockout of James Kirkland was a potential knockout of the year candidate.

* Kakuatan - Álvarez nyaeta bajoang fisik-maturing jeung thickly-diwangun jeung kakuatan uncanny. He is effective in backing fighters up, komo lamun teu badarat punches siram. Against the smaller Josesito Lopez, he diangkat manéhna off suku-Na tur dikirim manéhna ka kanvas jeung punches nu badarat ngalawan dada lawan sacara.

* Punishing Body serangan - Álvarez prefers maké lawan-Na ka handap dina fashion Méksiko tradisional punishing awak. While he is economical with his punches, he delivers ngungkit maximum dina unggal punch, utamana crushing kenca hook ka ati.

Kelemahan

Dimasak:

* Balukar tina Wars - Cotto geus competing ngalawan oposisi-kelas dunya leuwih ti dékade. He suffered two brutal losses to Antonio Margarito and Manny Pacquiao and suffered punishment in his wins over Ricardo Torres, Zab Judah, jeung Shane Mosley. While he has had a resurgence working with Freddie Roach, efek kumulatif perang prior nya bisa detriment a.

* Gampang Hit - Cotto geus nyieun kamajuan jeung pertahanan-Na tapi masih boga pola pikir nu pembelaanana Hadé pisan a ngalanggar alus. His wide open offense and relentless body attack often leaves him open to be hit with counterpunches, utamana kait jeung uppercuts.

* Chin - Gabungan kalawan ngalanggar nu daun manéhna rawan counter punches, Gado ngaruat Cotto sacara bisa resep musibah. Cotto was wobbled or dropped in several of his earlier fights and then battered, bloodied jeung TKO'd di gelut ngalawan Margarito (1st fight) jeung Pacquiao. Even the light-punching Floyd Mayweather staggered him late in their fight.

Álvarez:

* Hiji dimensi - Álvarez teu adaptasi well dina pertengahan fight. He comes in with a single game-plan and has not shown the ability to adjust even when his tactics are not working. He struggled in his wins over Austin Trout and Erislandy Lara and was easily out-boxed against Mayweather.

* Kacapean - Álvarez hade teuas di gym sarta sok di bentuk gede tapi mindeng manggih eta hard balik Dengdekkeun full pikeun sakabéh buleud, utamana salaku gelut-Na balik kana rounds tengah atawa saterusna. In his match with Austin Trout, Álvarez némbongkeun kacapean serius dina waktu komo kapanggih dirina nyadangkeun.

* Gampang Hit -Alvarez masih an tipe ngalanggar-munggaran bajoang anu diaku panawaran tekenan ka lawan-Na. He will leave himself open to counter punches, leungeun utamana katuhu jeung kenca counter kait.

Bout saméméhna

Dimasak:

(6/6/15) - Cotto dibongkar Australia Daniel Geale dina pertahanan judul middleweight, knocking manéhna kaluar dina opat rounds. After winning the first three rounds, Cotto floored Geale dua kali dina 4th buleud, forcing manéhna nyerah.

Álvarez:

(5/9/15) - Álvarez meunang potensi ngalawan-of-2015 jeung calon Knockout-of-Taun, ngaruksak James Kirkland dina tilu rounds. The limited but dangerous Kirkland attacked early and the slugfest was initiated. Alvarez scored three knockdowns including a final right hand the rendered Kirkland unconscious.

3 Pintonan pangalusna

Dimasak:

* Sergio Pramanik (6/7/14) - Cotto kesel nu kacida-dianggap tapi sepuh jeung tatu rawan "Maravilla" Pramanik. Cotto started quickly flooring the middleweight champion three times in the opening round and punished him throughout until the bout was halted in the 10th buleud.

* Zab Judah (6/9/07) - Cotto kungsi endure sababaraha moments hésé awal ngalawan southpaw KUMIS, meunang rocked jeung nalangsara cut a dina lip-Na. Cotto’s relentless pressure gradually broke down Judah, sapping kakuatan-Na. Cotto finished the show, muterna Yuda dina babak 9 saméméh pamustunganana stopping manéhna di 11 rounds.

* Alfonso Gomez (4/12/08) - Cotto ditunda pintonan stunning, Pergaulan kaahlian tinju jeung serangan awak galak pikeun sakabéhna obliterate populér "contender" alum Gomez ku buleud TKO 5. Cotto dominated the action and scored knockdowns in the 2nd, 3Rd, jeung rounds 5, ngéléhkeun Gomez kana kaluman.

Álvarez:

* James Kirkland (5/9/15) - Mimitina mah ieu 2015 vérsi Hagler-Hearns. Kirkland attacked relentlessly at the bell and Alvarez responded in kind. Alvarez scored a knockdown in the 1st buleud jeung thwarted moments ringkes Kirkland sacara sukses, flooring manéhna kalawan uppercut dina 3Rd buleud, saméméh pagawean manéhna jeung leungeun katuhu picturesque ngan moments saterusna.

* Kermit Cintron (11/26/11) - Nyieun nya 3Rd pertahanan judul, Álvarez dijieun kasampak gampang ngalawan urut jawara welterweight nu layu. Alvarez made Cintron appear older than his true age of 32, jeung dihukum manéhna jeung betah. Alvarez scored a knockdown in the 4th buleud saméméh battering manéhna mercilessly jeung forcing stoppage di 5th.

* Carlos Baldomir (9/18/10) - Álvarez ieu 20 prodigy heubeul taun nyanghareup urut jawara dunya awét di Baldomir. Alvarez was successful boxing early and using his advantages in speed and skill to sweep the first five rounds. But it was his display in the 6th that was memorable. Alvarez rocked Baldomir before finally dropping with a left hook, ngajadikeun manéhna sadar saméméh anjeunna pencét mat jeung kaayaan manéhna ngan leungitna stoppage di karir 16 taun.

Kenop TO meunangna

Dimasak:

* Paké footwork jeung sudut tetep Álvarez off kasaimbangan

* Teu nangtung toe-ka-toe jeung alami nu leuwih gede Álvarez

* Land awal mangtaun respect Álvarez sacara

Álvarez:

* Tetep tekenan dina Cotto sarta motong off ring

* Out jab Cotto jeung maksa manéhna pikeun dagangan punches

* Jadi sabar awal jeung maké Cotto turun

Patarosan

Dimasak:

* Bisa Cotto nangtung nepi ka lawan ngora jeung nu leuwih gede?

* Dua-Na victories pamungkas leuwih hiji kasus nyanghareup layu atawa oposisi diwatesan?

* Sabaraha teu Cotto bener geus ditinggalkeun?

Álvarez:

* Bisa Álvarez ngarobah gameplan nya lamun manéhna geus ragrag balik awal?

* Bakal Liabilities pertahanan-Na kakeunaan ngalawan saperti puncher bahaya?

* Nyaéta Álvarez masih ningkatkeun?

PENECALE prediksi

Cotto bakal muka ngamangpaatkeun kaahlian tinju underrated sarta quickness, pindah laterally, jeung jabbing dina upaya ngajaga Álvarez ti netepkeun suku-Na. Alvarez will advance trying to establish his own jab and work the body. Whenever Alvarez gets too close, Cotto bakal pangsi jauh jeung lengkah dina sudut jeung jabs teuas sababaraha. The first two rounds will be strategical but tense. The eruption can happen at any time.

Tindakan bakal mimiti ngajadikeun leuwih hebat dina 3Rd buleud minangka Álvarez terus meunang deukeut jeung gaya Cotto pikeun ngamimitian nangtung taneuh nya. Like a couple of mountain rams butting heads and locking horns, nu punches daya bakal mimiti ngapung. Cotto will throw flashier combinations, mintonkeun hak overhand ka sirah, uli kénca ka awak, jeung jabs hésé beungeut jeung watak teu jeung anggahotana. Alvarez will dig his toes in and throw thumping single shots, uppercuts jeung uli, boh ka sirah sarta awak, nu ngabalukarkeun hiji abrasion dina panon kénca Cotto sarta getih seeping ti sungut.

Sapanjang rounds tengah, Tinju punjul Cotto sarta skillset bakal boga manéhna rada dihareupeun dina scorecards tapi ukuran sarta kakuatan kaunggulan Álvarez baris jadi, lalaunan jeung pasti, maké Cotto turun. Cotto’s three-and-four-punch combinations will gradually reduce to two-punch combinations and single hooks to the body. The slower pace will favor Alvarez and he will be able to control the tempo and dig in with hard punches to the body and right hands to the face.

Bade ka 7th buleud, jeung bout ampir komo jeung sensing manéhna teu bisa menyakiti nu leuwih gede Álvarez, Cotto bakal dibalikkeun fokus-Na deui ka tinju dina luar. The change in tactic will momentarily bewilder Alvarez, anu jadi dagang nyaman di trenches. The brief momentum shift will allow Cotto to regain a slight lead on the scorecards.

Merealisasikan yén manéhna téh balik jeung nyanghareup hiji lawan anu lalaunan fading, Álvarez bakal nerapkeun tekenan blistering dina 9th buleud, stalking Cotto, forcing manéhna pindah atawa punch salamet, jeung ngabalukarkeun manéhna expend énergi mulia dina cara eta. Whenever they get close, Álvarez bakal make taktak pikeun Cotto otot jeung klip manéhna jeung uli pondok jeung uppercuts, momentarily staggering manéhna dina 10th buleud.

Jeung beungeutna morphing kana masker grotesque getih jeung bareuh, a Cotto sahingga bisa hirup kalawan spent bakal balik pikeun peupeus dina 11th, narajang desperately jeung winging sababaraha kait-Na pangalusna awak jeung sirah. Alvarez will be happy to trade hooks with him and the action will be intense. Late in the round, Álvarez bakal darat a uppercut siram salaku Cotto kabuka luas sarta bajoang Puerto Rican bakal lungsur ka tuur-Na, panon kénca-Na ampir Cicing jeung sungut bocor getih. His heart will pull him to his feet and Alvarez will come in for the kill, Nyieun Cotto ka tali mana bursa of punches ngan halted ku bel.

Sanggeus noel sarung pikeun ngamimitian babak final, Álvarez bakal narajang Cotto ti awal nu. A pair of right hands to the side of the head will wobble Cotto, forcing manéhna sasampoyongan ka tali jeung tumiba ka tuur-Na. Referee Robert Byrd will administer the count with Cotto rising at the count of 8, vehemently contending yén manéhna téh OK nuluykeun. As soon as Byrd waves the fighters back together, Álvarez bakal cinyusu di sakuliah ring, badarat leungeun katuhu jeung kénca uppercut. As Cotto falls back against the neutral corner, Byrd bakal lengkah di antara maranehna jeung ngeureunkeun tarung, signalling Álvarez salaku juara.

Teh Tien ku TKO di 59 detik tina 12h buleud bakal Saul "Canelo" Álvarez!!!!