Mexican challenger Saul "Canelo" Alvarez may be just "too quick" and "too strong" for the Puerto Rican champion Miguel Cotto, enough for him to capture the World Boxing Council crown from him on Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

This bold prediction is stated by the famous boxing trainer Yoel Judah via Fight Hype. Judah even believes that the younger warrior's boxing skills are enough to earn him a victory by way of a stoppage.

"I think somewhere in the fight, he stops Cotto...Canelo's just too sharp of a puncher...he's too quick, he's too strong right now for Cotto," the world-class trainer said.

British boxer Amir Khan also feels "Canelo" can defeat Cotto, Boxing Scene noted.

"I don't think Cotto can deal with youth, strength and speed of 'Canelo,'" Khan said.

The 25-year-old warrior has the support of Hall of Famer Robert "Hands of Stone" Duran, especially that the legendary warrior sees Cotto as someone past his prime, the Boxing Scene reported. "Hands of Stone" also dubs Alvarez, who only tasted defeat in his boxing career through the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr., as boxing's "new star" with the youth and power to overcome Cotto in November.

Former champion Shane Mosley also compared the two fighters, saying both of them have different advantages over the other, informed another article of Fight Hype.

"The speed goes to Canelo, but the power, kind of with Cotto...I think Cotto has the edge," Mosley said.

Cotto is preparing well for "Canelo"

However, Cotto may surprise his critics and even Alvarez when they meet for their bout next month. The 34-year-old boxer is said to be dominating decade younger sparring partners in training, per a separate Boxing Scene report, citing the interview of Gavin McMillan, Cotto's strength and conditioning coach on El Vocero.

"We have five weeks left and we have been working with fighters who are 10 years younger than Miguel. They've all felt his hands and they all leave very sore...But I can guarantee that Miguel is stronger than any fighter ten years younger," McMillan shared.

Likewise, Cotto should also prepare for "Canelo's" wrath especially after describing his as someone who "looked like a rookie" against Mayweather, the Boxing Scene informed in September.

"Canelo" is just ready to prove that he is not what Cotto believed him to be, as that loss against "The Money" polished him to be a better boxer, too, the site noted, citing the Mexican fighter's interview with ESPN Deportes.

"[The loss] hurt my pride... but that fight really helped me to improve and move forward in my career. So I keep looking ahead," said "Canelo."

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