Canelo Alvarez

Cotto vs. Canelo | 3 Keys to Victory for Miguel Cotto

Check out Merissa Dyer’s three keys for Miguel Cotto to score a victory over Canelo Alvarez.

2. Head Movement and Defensive Footwork

Miguel Cotto - Hector Santos GuiaRoc Nation SportsMiguel Cotto Promotions, LLC (9) Photo by Hector Santos Guia/Roc Nation/Cotto Promotions

A power puncher like Canelo Alvarez is initially going to focus on trying to knock Miguel Cotto out–it’s just in his nature. The best strategy for Cotto is to make Canelo feel ineffective, which can be accomplished with a solid defensive game.

Cotto should think about trying to make Canelo miss with deliberate, timed head movement (think slipping jabs, or rolling after combinations). Canelo tends to throw every punch with the same intensity, so making him miss often will drain him of much-needed energy.

Cotto needs to casually and rhythmically move his head in between punches to establish himself as a moving target. One of Canelo’s best strengths is his punch placement. Cotto keeping his head in a static position will make punches upstairs a piece of cake for Canelo.

Cotto also must think about moving his feet strategically after and in between combinations. Canelo is most effective when he can set and throw combinations (because he’s flat footed), so Cotto will want to avoid giving him this opportunity at all costs.

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