At this point it's the only question worth asking: Who is going to win Saturday night's fight between Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez?
Dan Rafael
ESPN.com
Alvarez TKO10
It's hard to pick against Canelo, who is 10 years younger, a whole lot fresher and should be able to back up Cotto, whose biggest weakness is the inability to fight in retreat.
Brian Campbell
ESPN.com
Cotto by unanimous decision
Canelo's advantages in youth and size will surely benefit him late, when he has his best moments. But Cotto's experience and better boxing pedigree will have built him enough of a lead on the scorecards. In the end, Canelo will wish he had done more.
Teddy Atlas
ESPN/Friday Night Fights
Alvarez by unanimous decision
Canelo is younger, bigger and too strong!
Rosie Perez
Actor/Author/Boxing fan
Cotto
I'm sticking with my fellow Boricua. Win, lose or draw, Miguel Cotto all the way!
Nigel Collins
ESPN.com/PBC on ESPN
Alvarez by unanimous decision
Younger, fresher Alvarez outpunches Cotto in bristling struggle to take close but convincing decision and the world middleweight title.
Eric Raskin
HBO.com
Alvarez by unanimous decision
My hunch is that Cotto's past three wins were all mirages to some degree, and Canelo will outbox him in spots, out-punch him in others, maybe score a knockdown or two, and pull away to score a decision win.
Sugar Ray Leonard
Six-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist
Cotto by decision
I like Cotto for sentimental reasons and for what he has meant to the sport and boxing fans! Canelo has developed and grown along the way and was taken to school against one of the best in Mayweather. If Cotto becomes that Miguel Cotto I remember, he will win by a smart, technical and fearless decision.
Lennox Lewis
Former undisputed world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist
Cotto
I'm picking Cotto over Canelo because he has the most experience.
George Foreman
Two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist
Alvarez by KO
It will be a battle of wills as they are evenly matched. In my opinion, things will start to separate after that. Canelo Alvarez punches like a mule. Cotto just doesn't have the heart to run; he will stand to fight after six rounds and by the ninth round he'll most likely be KO'd by Canelo.
Julio Cesar Chavez
ESPN Deportes/A Los Golpes
Alvarez
As Mexican, logically I'm rooting for Canelo Alvarez. I also lean toward him for his youth, strength and hunger for winning the fight.
Joe Cortez
ESPN Deportes/Noche de Combates
Cotto by split decision
This is a fight that will please fans ... It's going to be very close, but I align myself with Cotto winning by split decision.
Delvin Rodriguez
ESPN Deportes/Noche de Combates
Cotto by split decision
Cotto will start going in and out throwing combinations of three, four punches. Canelo will take control in the last part of the fight but it will be too late.
Bernardo Pilatti
ESPNdeportes.com
Cotto by unanimous decision
It is difficult to predict this fight. Cotto has the experience, the best leg work and the best corner. Canelo is stronger, but slow and predictable. I favor Cotto.
Claudia Trejos
ESPNdeportes.com
Cotto by split decision
This is a tough fight for the veteran Cotto because of Alvarez's youth, size and power. Nonetheless, Cotto, with Freddie Roach in his corner, can rely on his lateral movement, speed, body punching, accuracy, experience and boxing acumen to take this win.
