The Welterweight Division 2015: August to December 2015 By M.DeTyrone

The Welterweight Division 2015: August to December 2015

By M.DeTyrone

There’s only one star in the welterweight division and it's Floyd Mayweather Jr. Unlikely to retire from boxing when there’s so much money to make.  Nevertheless, the welterweight division is shaping up to be very competitive despite the several promotional companies not working together out of spite, rivalry, etc.  There’s plenty of talent but none truly tested in the welterweight division.

Currently, the WBA “Regular” world welterweight champion Keith Thurman 26-0 (22 KO) is being build up as the next big welterweight boxer. He has defeated five former world champions but his best opponent to this date has been Robert Guerrero 33-3-1 (18KO). There’s still much that Thurman must show the boxing world before anyone believes what the boxing media wants to construct.

In my opinion, Keith Thurman is the number one power puncher in the welterweight division with an 81KO percentage that is 26 KOs out of 26 bouts.

The 32-year-old veteran Robert Guerrero although he didn’t look great versus Aaron Martinez 19-4-1 (4KO) in his last fight the fans don’t know how he will perform in his next fight. What I do know is that Guerrero comes to fight and is a solid veteran with experience. A fight vs. former WBO world super lightweight champion Chris Algieri 20-2 (8KO) for Guerrero’s career it could be a very interesting especially if marketed on the West Coast. Algieri is coming off a good performance vs. Amir Khan after months of ridiculed by the media with the “Out of the Cage” comment from his corner. Against Khan, Algieri was out the cage and put on a good performance. One good option for Guerrero is Amir Khan.

I rank Marcos Maidana the number two power puncher in the welterweight division with a 78KO percentage that is 31 KOs in 40 bouts.

However, Amir Khan 31-3 (19KO) has a regional threat in the 29 –year-old Kell Brook 35-0 (24 KO) the current IBF World Champion that hasn’t faced any true opposition outside Shawn Porter 26-1-1 (16KO) and has a record of 3-0 (2KO) in world title fights. The level of opposition hasn’t been great and the strategy seems to build up a mega regional fight between Brook and Khan. In any case, Khan doesn’t seem that interested. Khan is obsessed with fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. even though many fans don’t believe he hasn’t earned the fight and is delusional. The best options for Khan would be Manny Pacquiao 57-6- 2 (38KO) and a rematch vs. Marcos Maidana 35-5 (31KO), if he ever returns to boxing.

I rank Kell Brook the number eight power puncher in the welterweight division with a 69KO percentage that is 24 KOs in 35bouts.

Now going back to Brook we have to see if he lives up to his alias of  “The Special One” or will be he just “special” in the United Kingdom vs. sublevel opposition. I’ve honestly been waiting for the last 3 years for the tough Argentinian Diego Chaves 23-2-1 (19KO) vs. Brook. Diego Chaves is battle tested, tough, and a good puncher.

I rank Diego Chaves the number four power puncher in the welterweight division with a 73KO percentage that is 24 KOs in 26 bouts.

The 27-year-old Shawn Porter 26-1-1 (16KO) is slowly gaining momentum after his defeat to Kell Brook in 2014. Porter recently defeated former WBA world welterweight champion Adrien Broner, but suffered a 12^th round knockdown. A rematch versus Brook or a fight vs. Robert Guerrero or Keith Thurman could be very interesting. I would prefer to see Porter vs. Guerrero, for the casual fan entertainment value.

I rank Shawn Porter the number nine power puncher in the welterweight division with a 57KO percentage that is 16 KOs in 28 bouts.

 Timothy Bradley Jr. 32-1-1 (12KO) the Interim-WBO World Champion is a threat to any boxer although he doesn’t possess the KO power he has good experience and boxing ability to give any opponent problems. A fight vs. Brandon Rios 33-2-1 (24KO) is a possibility due to an in house promotional company, a rematch vs. the tough Argentinian Diego Chaves 23-2-1 (19KO).

I rank Brandon Rios the number five power puncher in the welterweight division with a 67KO percentage that is 24 KOs in 36 bouts.

Former WBA super world lightweight & WBC world super lightweight champion Philly-Rican Danny Garcia 31-0 (18KO) has slowly moved up to the welterweight division by fighting two welterweight catchweights fights and finally facing a fading former world champion Paul Malignaggi 33-7 (7KO). Garcia vs. former world champion Devon Alexander 26-3 (14KO) would be an interesting fight.

I rank Danny Garcia the number six power puncher in the welterweight division with a 58KO percentage that is 18 KOs in 37 bouts.

Two prospects that are being pushed by the networks and have talent are the 5’9” 26-year-old prospect out NYC Sadam Ali 22-0 (13KO) whose best opponent up to date has been the Argentine knock out artist Luis Carlos Abregu who was TKO’d in nine rounds. Although highly ranked by the IBF and WBO, in my opinion, I don’t see him being a true threat for now at the welterweight division. Now, the best prospect is the 5’9.5” 25-year-old southpaw Errol Spence Jr. 17-0 (14KO) in the welterweight division. Already in the top 10 of the WBA welterweight rankings and should be getting a world title shot very soon.

36 Minutes and 12 rounds By M.DeTyrone

36 Minutes and 12 rounds

By M.DeTyrone

What is boxing? One can use the simple definition about boxing just being the art of attack and defense by using one’s fist. In my opinion, boxing is such much more it’s a war between two opponents that involves skills, intelligence, top physical and psychological preparation, and willpower for 12 or 10 three minutes battles. The boxer that achieves the use of effective aggression, defense, ring generalship, and lands the clean and hard punches within 10 or 12 rounds should win the boxing match, if judged correctly. In a championship fight, the goal is to achieve the highest score nearest 120 points at the end of the fight… in the eyes of the three judges or eliminate the opponent from being a competitor in any of those 12 rounds. The goal is to win within the accepted rules of the commission. There is nothing more and nothing less!

 Now, the more balanced boxer should always win the majority of the time although there are exceptions, since in boxing a KO can change the outcome of a fight. When I comment about a balanced boxer, I mean a boxer, which is in constant position to land combinations and clear hard punchers by controlling the momentum, distance, timing, and space. The higher classes of boxers have more balance visibly seen compared to the lower class skilled boxer.

 “And as water shapes its flow in accordance with the ground, so an army manages its victory in accordance with the situation of the enemy. Thus, one able to gain the victory by modifying his tactics in accordance with the enemy situation may be said to be divine.” – Sun Tzu

How can you recognize a good to elite boxers? I will comment this like it or not boxing has a hierarchy based on a meritocratic / Darwinian “survival of the fittest” system that’s why I wouldn’t call anyone great or good without any true test of skills, accomplishments, or a record without adversity. What do I look for? I look for a good boxer, which has the ability to constantly change or switch up their styles to take advantage of an opponent’s lack of skills and weakness during a boxing bout. You can notice a boxer’s intelligence and experience when he’s able to grasp and take advantage of every opportunity offered by a weakness in the opponent by using a combination of momentum, power, footwork, speed, accuracy, feinting, and timing. A good and elite boxer nullifies or offset the opponent’s attacking strengths and they force the opponents to adapt to their style of boxing, which the opponents lacks skills. In the Art of War Sun Tzu once wrote, “Thus, those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strengths.” Now, for the more experienced boxer there’s hardly anything, which they can’t cope with, that could develop during the 36 minutes of combat, unless they are long past their prime, then they can be outmatched.

“Strike at the enemy as swiftly as a falcon strike its target. It surely breaks the back of its prey for the reason that it awaits the right moment to strike. Its movement is regulated.” – Tu Yu

A boxer that makes the correct judgment throughout the fight on the correct moment to land his combinations controls the timing and without controlling the distance, a boxer can’t use his timing. A boxer that uses timing with accuracy is very dangerous especially when facing opponents that use repetitive combinations by creating an artificial impression of speed or boxers that constantly rely on their speed. A boxer with good speed, timing, and accuracy is dangerous because they land accurate combinations or an accurate power punch in less time than the opponent’s reaction. Many times resulting in hurting an opponent, a knockdown, or a KO of the opponent.

“He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious.” – Sun Tzu

                                                                                                                                           

A boxer that uses effectively the amount space in the ring thus controls the space and this is very important for all boxing styles. It’s a tactical weapon for pure-boxers and boxer-punchers, which use their knowledge of the ring for footwork and defense and the sluggers and infighters, use their knowledge of the ring to trap and corner opponents. In essence, a boxer that controls the amount of space between the opponents controls the distance something, which is essential for all boxing styles from sluggers, boxer-punchers, pure-boxers, and infighters, all seek to control the distance. If a boxer can’t close the distance there’s no way he can constantly land effective punches and use effective aggression, overall, a lower class boxer.

“When I wish to avoid battle I may defend myself simply by drawing a line on the ground; the enemy will be unable to attack me because I divert him from going where he wishes.” – Sun Tzu

If a boxer controls the distance with good footwork and defensive skills the result is that they are in a good position and is limiting the opponent’s ability to land clear effective punches. That’s when that boxer is constantly landing first and is imposing their style on the opponent they’re controlling the pace and the work rate of the fight as a result they control the momentum. The only way to stop their momentum is by out working them with speed, timing, power to regain the momentum. Dynamic boxers with world-class experience can seize the momentum once again with more ease than the static boxers that tend to rely on imposing their willpower on an opponent.  

“In battles based on martial strategy, it is taboo to let your opponent take the initiative, thus putting yourself on the defensive. You must try at all cost to lead your opponent by taking complete control of him. During combat, your opponent intends to dominate you as much as you want to dominate him, so it is vital that you pick up on your opponent’s intentions and tactics so as to control him… according to the principle of martial strategy , you must be able to control your opponent(s) at all times.” – Miyamoto Musashi

All these boxers, trainers, commentators, and fans that whine all over the web and television about a boxer “running” are admitting that their boxer lacked the necessary skills to dominate an opponent or adjust. That’s why they will remain always weak and exposed when faced with tough opposition regardless of their fan base, or what the boxing media tries to construct.  

The KO Power Rankings: 2015 Mid-Year Middleweights

The KO Power Rankings: 2015 Mid-Year Middleweights

By M.DeTyrone

Middleweights

1.      Gennady Golovkin 91%KO 30 KOs in 33 fights

2.      David Lemieux 86%KO 31 KOs in 36 fights

3.      Daniel Jacobs 87% KO 26 KOs in 30 fights

4.      Miguel Cotto 75% KO 33KOs in 44 fights

5.      Peter Quillin 69% KO 22 KOs in 32 fights

6.      Andy Lee 65% KO 24 KOs in 37 fights

7.      Curtis Stevens 63% KO 20 KOs in 32 fights

8.      Saul Alvarez 68% KO 32 KOs in 47 fights

9.      James Kirkland 82% KO 28 KOs in 34 fights

10.  Michel Soro 60% KO 17 KOs in 29 fights

ROUND 1: GGG 5 | Lemieux 11 | Jacobs 12 | Cotto 1 | Quillin 9 | Lee 6 | Stevens 11 | Alvarez 5 | Kirkland 9

ROUND 2: GGG 5 | Lemieux 14 | Jacobs 4 | Cotto 5 | Quillin 6 | Lee 4 | Stevens 5 | Alvarez 7 | Kirkland 5

ROUND 3: GGG 7 | Lemieux 2 | Jacobs 2 | Cotto 2 | Quillin 1 | Lee 1 | Stevens 1 | Alvarez 2 | Kirkland 8

ROUND 4: GGG 2 | Lemieux 1 | Jacobs 2 | Cotto 4 | Quillin 1 | Lee 2 | Alvarez 4

ROUND 5: GGG 3 | Lemieux 1 | Jacobs 3 | Cotto 5 | Quillin 1 | Lee 4 | Alvarez 3

ROUND 6: GGG 2 | Cotto 2 | Quillin 1 | Lee 3 | Stevens 1 | Alvarez 3 | Kirkland 3

ROUND 7: GGG 2 | Lemieux 1 | Cotto 4 | Quillin 1

ROUND 8: GGG 2 | Cotto 2 | Lee 2 | Stevens 1 | Alvarez 1 | Kirkland 2

ROUND 9:  Cotto 3 | Alvarez 3

ROUND 10: GGG 1 | Lemieux 1 | Cotto 1 | Quillin 2 | Lee 2 | Stevens 1 | Alvarez 2

ROUND 11: GGG 1 | Cotto 3 | Alvarez 1

ROUND 12:  Jacobs 1 | Cotto 1 | Alvarez 2  

GGG vs. Lemieux

GGG vs. Lemieux

By M.DeTyrone

On October 17, 2015, the WBA Super World Middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin will face the IBF World Middleweight Champion David Lemieux. This fight is one that the good majority of casual fans and boxing fans that prefer sluggers are waiting to see. This is boxing entertainment of two sluggers or best one slugger vs. a slugger/infighter. Many questions remain about GGG’s fanatical irrational fan base, one is will the network ratings, and years of media driven hype translate into good pay per view numbers.

Both boxers have high KO percentages so there’s the expectation that this fight will end in a KO or TKO. GGG has never lost or has been KO however; Joachim Alcine defeated Lemieux in 2011 and Lemieux was TKO’d in seven rounds by Marco Antonio Rubio in 2011. Not the marks of a top quality opponent outside his KO record, which 31 KOs and 29 of those KOs came within the first five rounds.

Lemieux is 6-0 (4KO) in his last six fights vs. opponents of a combined record of 131-27-2.

Golovkin is 6-0 (6KO) in his last six fights vs. opponents of a combined record of 184-16-2.

If we look at the last six fights, it’s very clear that GGG has fought the better opposition although only two had good power but limited boxing. Lemieux falls into that category of GGG opponents the ones with good power and less boxing skills. Lemieux unlike the others might have the momentum and force to equally match GGG early on from rounds 1 to 3 but then will likely fade and be TKO’d. GGG is a better-balanced boxer and should be in position to land the better power combinations. If Lemieux has, a shot to win it will have to be within the first three rounds by working on GGG’s body early and going for that KO. If Lemieux lands flush, we’ll see if GGG can take a shot and remain standing.

Lemieux 29 KOs in the first 6 rounds, 27 KOs in the first three rounds, and only 2 KOs from round 7 to the twelve.

GGG has 24 KOs in the first 6 rounds, 17 KOs in the first 3 rounds, and 6 KOs from round 7 to the 12.

I will be shocked if this fight goes 12 rounds there’s too much power in both boxer’s and one already been TKO’d. Again, can Lemieux upset via KO or TKO? Yes, anything can happen when a slugger as Lemieux has the power and one good shot can change a fight. We do know GGG can walk down boxers with little KO power and those with power in their records like Rubio and Stevens. That’s why I believe Lemieux power wouldn’t be enough to stop GGG’s momentum for 12 round. He just doesn’t possess the work rate and foot work to displace GGG.

Lemieux must win within rounds one and three, in my opinion, that’s the only opportunity, which I see Lemieux matching GGG’s momentum.

Tyson Fury vs. Dr. Steelhammer: Can Fury shock the world?

Tyson Fury vs. Dr. Steelhammer: Can Fury shock the world?

By M.DeTyrone

I hardly if ever write about the heavyweight division due to various reasons. However, this fight between the two physical giants Klitschko and Fury is an attention-grabbing one. Mark your calendars on October 24, Fury will be facing the 6’6” 39-year-old “Dr. Steelhammer” Wladimir Klitschko who hold a professional record of 64-3 and 53 KOs  in Germany for the WBO World heavyweight title, WBA Super World heavyweight title, and the IBF World heavyweight title. Tyson Fury is a 26-year-old, 6’9” heavyweight with a reach of 85” that has a pro-boxing record of 24-0 with 18 KOs and if you listen or read Fury’s pro-wrestling type comments, he believes himself to be the Gods gift to the heavyweight division and boxing overall. This might be one of the reasons many boxing fans dismiss him as possible live underdog among the various other factors, which include his not so great chin.

Nevertheless, Klitschko isn’t invincible. He was TKO’d in five by Lamon Brewster in 2004, in 2003, TKO’d in two by Corrie Sanders, and in 1998, TKO’s by Ross Puritty in 11 rounds.  Can Fury be the next Brewster, Sanders, or Puritty? On the other hand, will he be just another of the long list of Dr. Steelhammer’s victims? The consensus and odds are that Klitschko will KO Fury.

In my opinion, either Fury gets KO’d in less than two rounds or he puts on a valiant fight and goes 5 or 6 rounds vs. Klitschko and gets TKO’d in the process or pulls an upset with a 5^th round TKO or late round TKO victory.

The problem is that Fury’s chin isn’t the greatest and he’s been dropped by lesser quality opponents. The question is Fury that crazy, does he have the heart, does he have the will,  and does truly want to be the heavyweight champion of the world or is he all talk. Fury will have to have will power, use his intelligence, height, and reach advantage vs. Klitschko something you hardly ever say about Klitschko opponent that’s what makes this fight a bit interesting and Fury might be underestimated due to his attitude, comments etc… Fury is no dummy and he knows what’s what will be in front of him in October, and let’s see if prepares in conscious for this fight. If he wants to defeat Klitschko, it will have to be on pure sheer will of power and it’s one of the ways to break down Klitschko down.

KOs by Rounds

ROUND 1: Klitschko 11 KOs | Fury 3 KOs

ROUND 2: Klitschko 11 KOs | Fury 2 KOs

ROUND 3: Klitschko 6 KOs | Fury 3 KOs

ROUND 4: Klitschko 5 KOs | Fury 2 KOs

ROUND 5: Klitschko 2 KOs | Fury 4 KOs

ROUND 6: Klitschko 6 KOs | Fury 0 KOs

ROUND 7: Klitschko 4 KOs | Fury 1 KO

ROUND 8: Klitschko 3 KOs | Fury 1 KO

ROUND 9: Klitschko 1 KO | Fury 1 KO

ROUND 10: Klitschko 2 KOs | Fury 1 KO

ROUND 11: Klitschko 1 KO | Fury 0 KOs

ROUND 12: Klitschko 1 KO | Fury 0 KOs

As you can see, Klitschko has an outstanding KO record.

Now if I were looking to see Klitschko score, a KO victory it would be in the rounds 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. Now if I were looking for Fury to score a KO then I would say the fifth round or a mid-rounds TKO. I would like nothing more than a Fury upset in the heavyweight division, and will be looking to see if Fury is truly all that he claims to be.

Chavez Jr. the Privileged Brat/Bully of Boxing

Chavez Jr. the Privileged Brat/Bully of Boxing

By M.DeTyrone

It’s beyond comprehension how any self-respecting boxing fan can follow Chavez Jr. or call him a legitimate boxer. I have no respect for the unfairness, the unethical acts, the lack of sportsmanship and the lack of dignity displayed by Chavez Jr. and his team it’s not something that anyone that cares for the sport should accept. Unless you’re truly, out there on the fringes of boxing and are blindly loyal to this clown’s actions. 

You want a poster child for the deterioration of boxing and its constant scrapping of the gutter. Look no further than Chavez Jr. who is a privileged brat and a bully of the vilest kind. A man that grew with privilege and seeks to play boxing in front of his legendary boxing daddy and the thousands of ignorant fans that follow him aided by managers, promoters, networks, the WBC, and countless of Mexican and Mexicans in the USA. Yes, boxing is a business whether fans accept it or not and it’s understandable the exploitation of Chavez Jr. and an ethnic demographic for financial gains. That’s a given nevertheless when will these networks and promoters realize that this glorified tough man carnival freak show headline by Chavez Jr. needs to stop because it’s making a mockery of the sport.

Chavez Jr is nothing but a bully that can’t make weight, selects undersized opponents, caught with performance enhancement drugs and marijuana in his system etc… When Chavez Jr. faced a talented opponent not affected by his massive weight advantage in Andrzej Fonfara. What happened to Chavez Jr. he was beat up and dropped leading him to quit when he knew Fonfara was going to beat the living hell out of him. Add that’s he and his team have been living of a 12^th round knockdown of Sergio G. Martinez in 2012 when Martinez was fighting for his WBC world middleweight title. When the WBC decided at all cost through their politics to make Chavez Jr the first Mexican born middleweight champion.

The drama and Chavez Jr’s bullsh’t is well known by the boxing fans regardless still there’s a section of these so-called fans are so loyal or stupid that they buy tickets to his fights and cheer on his abuse. Shamelessly ESPN Deportes promotes him and even gives him airtime to make up ridiculous excuses and what looks to be many times boxing addiction interventions making them also accomplices of this clown’s actions. Who f’cking cares who trains Chavez Jr the reality is that he has no skills and no dedication to the sport of boxing. His boxing is what I call Frankenstein boxing a cheap version of some carnival tuff man that walks down especially selected undersized opponents after gaining over 20 lbs. after the weigh in. Knowing that they will not hurt him without any boxing skills and only lands an occasional jab but the majority of his punches are left or right hooks to the body or head.

The abuse of undersized boxers will continue to the detriment of the sport of boxing as long as the boxing business keeps exploiting the Chavez Sr. past by using his son. The only thing that will stop this is if Chavez Jr. quits boxing or is killed or nearly killed in the ring. He will continue to play boxing by taking calculated risks without any respect ethic or fairness all to satisfy his ego or some psychological daddy issues, which he may have. 

Cotto vs. Canelo: Round by Round KOs

Cotto vs. Canelo: Round by Round KOs

By M.DeTyrone

I will compare Round by Round, Cotto’s 33KOs in 44 fights (75%KO) and Canelo’s 32KOs in 47 fights (68%KO). Cotto has 18 KOs in the super lightweight division, 9 KOs in the welterweight division, 4 KOs in the super welterweight division, and 2 in the middleweight division. Canelo has two KOs in the super lightweight division, 20 KOs in the welterweight division, 8 KOs in the super welterweight division, 2 KOs in the middleweight division.

ROUND 1:

Canelo has five KOs

1.      Carlos Leonardo Herrera TKO’d in the welterweight division

2.      Antonio Fitch TKO’d in the welterweight division

3.      Raul Pinzon TKO’d in the welterweight division

4.      Axel Rodrigo Solis TKO’d in the welterweight division

5.      Pedro Lopez TKO’d in the welterweight division

Cotto has one KO

   

      1. Jason Doucet was TKO’d in the super lightweight division.

ROUND 2:

Alvarez has seven KOs.

1.         Marat Khuzeev KO’d in the welterweight division 

2.         Sean Holly KO’d in the super welterweight division (catchweight in 2007)

3.         Jesus Abel Hernandez KO’d in the welterweight division 

4.         Daniel Martinez KO’d in the welterweight division 

5.         Juan Hernandez KO’d in the Jr. Welterweight division 

6.         Pablo Alvarado KO’d in the welterweight division 

7.         Cristian Hernandez KO’d in the welterweight division 

Cotto has five KOs.

1.         Rocky Martinez KO’d in the super lightweight division

2.         Sammy Sparkman was TKO’d in the welterweight division.

3.         Joshua Smith was TKO’d in the welterweight division.

4.         Arturo Rodriguez KO’d in the super lightweight division

5.         Jacob Godinez was TKO’d in the welterweight division

ROUND 3:

Alvarez has two KOs.

1.         James Kirkland KO’d in the middleweight division (catchweight)

2.         Brian Camechis KO’d in the welterweight division

Cotto has Two KOs.

1.         Delvin Rodriguez was TKO’d in the super welterweight division. 

2.         Carlos Alberto Ramirez KO’d in the super lightweight division

In the first three rounds Canelo 14KOs 44% of his 32KOs & Cotto 8KOs 24% of his 33KOs the most notable KOs are Canelo’s KO of James Kirkland and Cotto’s KO of Delvin Rodriguez. To his credit, Delvin Rodriguez has challenged twice for a world title versus Austin Trout and Erislandy Lara. Has Kirkland been a better boxer Rodriguez? Kirkland has fought in spurts better opposition; however, he’s been a dangerous KO artist only when Anne Wolfe, trained him. At any rate, Kirkland never lived up to the promise of being a great boxer.

ROUND 4:

Cotto has four KOs.

1.         Daniel Geale was TKO’d in the middleweight division a catchweight of 157 lbs.

2.         Victoriano Sosa TKO’s in the super lightweight division.

3.         Joel Perez TKO’s in the super lightweight division.

4.         Rudolfo Lunsford TKO’s in the super lightweight division.

Alvarez has three KOs.

1.         Victor Marquez KO‘d in the welterweight division

2.         Ivan Illescas KO’d in the welterweight division

3.         Abraham Gonzalez KO’d in the Jr. Welterweight division

ROUND 5:

Cotto has a total of Five KOs.

1.         Michael Jennings was TKO’d in the welterweight division.

2.         Alfonso Gomez was TKO’d in the welterweight division.

3.         Carlos Quintana was TKO’d in the welterweight division.

4.         DeMarcus Corley was TKO’d in the super lightweight division.

5.         Justin Juuko TKO’d in the super lightweight division.

Alvarez has three KOs.

1.         Josesito Lopez TKO’d in the super welterweight division

2.         Kermit Cintron TKO’d in the super welterweight division

3.         Fransico Villanueva KO’d in the welterweight division

ROUND 6:

Alvarez has three KOs.

1.         Alfonso Gomez TKO’d in the super welterweight division

2.         Carlos M. Baldomir KO’d in the super welterweight division

3.         Luciano Leonel Cuello TKO’d in the super welterweight division

Cotto has two KOs. 

1.         Randall Bailey was TKO’d in the super lightweight division.

2.         Kelson Pinto was TKO’d in the super lightweight division.

ROUND 7:

Cotto has four KOs.

1.         Ricardo Torres TKO’d in the super lightweight Division.

2.         Demetrio Ceballos TKO’d in the super lightweight Division.

3.         Ubaldo Hernandez KO’d in the super lightweight Division

4.         Juan Angel Macias was TKO’d welterweight Division.

From rounds four and seven Cotto 15 KOs 45% of his 33KOs & Canelo 9KOs, 28% of his 32 KOs the most notable fact is that, seven of Cotto’s KOs were in world title fights vs. Geale was Cotto’s first WBC World middleweight title defense, Cotto vs. Quintana was for the vacant WBA World welterweight title in 2006. Cotto vs. Gomez was Cotto’s fourth WBA World welterweight title defense in 2008, Cotto vs. Corley was Cotto’s second WBO World super lightweight title defense; Cotto vs. Kelson Pinto was for the vacant WBO World super lightweight title. Cotto vs. Randall Bailey was Cotto’s first WBO World super lightweight title defense and Cotto vs. Ricardo Torres was Cotto’s fourth WBO World super lightweight title defense.   Three of Canelo’s nine KOs were in WBC world super welterweight title fights vs. Alfonso Gomez, Josesito Lopez, and Kermit Cintron all three returned to the welterweight division after their fight vs. Canelo.

ROUND 8:

Cotto has two KOs.

1.         Gianluca Branco was TKO’d in the super lightweight division.

2.         Carlos Maussa was TKO’d in the super lightweight division.

Alvarez has one KO.

1.         Javier Martinez KO’d in the welterweight division

ROUND 9:

Cotto has three KOs.

1.         Yuri Foreman was TKO’d in the super welterweight division.

2.         Antonio Margarito was TKO’d in the super welterweight division.

3.         Muhammad Abdullaev TKO’d in the super lightweight division.

Alvarez has three KOs.

1.         Francisco Villanueva TKO’d in the welterweight division

2.         Jose Miguel Cotto TKO’d in the super welterweight division

3.         Jeferson Luis Goncalo KO’d in the welterweight division

ROUND 10:

Alvarez has two KOs.

1.         Michel Rosales TKO’d in the welterweight division

2.         Alfredo Angulo TKO’d in the middleweight division (catchweight)

Cotto has one KO.

1.         Sergio Gabriel Martinez was TKO’d in a 159 lbs. middleweight catchweight.

From rounds eight to ten Cotto 6KOs 19% KOs of his 33KOs & Canelo 6KOs, 18.75% of his 32 KOs. Five of Cotto’s six KOs were world title fights vs. Branco it was Cotto’s fifth WBO world super lightweight title defense; Cotto vs. Abdullaev was Cotto’s third WBO World super lightweight title defense, and vs. Sergio G. Martinez, it was for the WBC world middleweight title. The only significant Canelo KO was vs. Alfredo Angulo.

ROUND 11:

Alvarez has one KO.

1.         Euri Gonzalez TKO’d in the welterweight division

Cotto has three KOs.

1.         Oktay Urkal was TKO’d in the welterweight division.

2.         Zab Judah was TKO’d in the welterweight division.

3.         Cesar Bazan was TKO’s in the super lightweight division

ROUND 12:

Alvarez has two KOs.

1.         Ryan Rhodes TKO’d in the super welterweight division

2.         Gabriel Martinez TKO’d in the welterweight division

Cotto has only one KO.

1.         Ricardo Mayorga was TKO’s in the super welterweight division.

In the championship rounds, Cotto has 4KOs of his 33 KO & Canelo 3KOs of his 32 KOs. Cotto has three of the four KOs in world title fights vs. Yuri Foreman a WBA World super welterweight title bout, vs. Ricardo Mayorga it was Cotto’s first defense of WBA Super World super welterweight title. Versus Oktay Urkal, it was Cotto’s first WBA World welterweight title defense, vs. Zab Judah it was Cotto’s second defense of the WBA World welterweight title. Canelo has one world title KO vs. Ryan Rhodes in his first WBC super welterweight title.