Bloody Elbow · Nov 30, 2017
Breakdown: Miguel Cotto vs. Saddam Ali fight preview and prediction
Saturday night, one of boxing’s great modern-day warriors fights his last fight. Maybe. Miguel Cotto (41-5; 33 KO) fights what is being billed as his retirement fight against Saddam Ali (25-1; 14 KO). Cotto’s WBO Super Welterweight (154 lb.) title is on the line. The fight will air live on HBO this Saturday, December 2 with a fight time of 10:00 p.m. ET. Also on the broadcast is Rey Vargas vs. Oscar Negrete.
How do these two stack up?
Cotto: 37 years old | 5’7” | 67" reach | orthodox stance
Ali: 29 years old | 5’9" | 73" reach | orthodox stance
What have these two done recently?
Cotto: W - Yoshihiro Kamegai (UD) | L - Canelo Alvarez (UD) | W - Daniel Geale (TKO)