Let's face it, coming in as a significant underdog against the bigger, stronger & faster 'Maravilla' Martinez, Cotto (by majority) was not expected to win this fight!
A prediction that stood out to me for this fight was by Rosado - the 154lb contender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c5h2IQYGgk
Rosado pointed out that whilst Martinez is a good fighter, he lacks something which Cotto has: the fundamentals!
Sergio Martinez came into this fight promising a 9th round KO. He declared himself to be healthy. And if it means anything, the State Athletic Commission's Doctor gave Sergio the green light to take the fight.
I'm not denying that Martinez may have been compromised - the extent of which can be argued blind - but to then go on and undermine Cotto's performance on the back of that is a disservice to what is really a historic upset.
The crucial fact - by Martinez's own admission - is that he never recovered from round 1.
As HBO's Max Kellerman's said: "I don't care about the condition of Martinez's knee". And that's right, because Cotto looked that good - he was too sharp for his own good!
With the rejuvenation of Roach, Cotto annihilated Martinez.
It's about time Cotto received the credit he deserves. He sealed his legacy on June 7th as one of the modern era's true greats.
A prediction that stood out to me for this fight was by Rosado - the 154lb contender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c5h2IQYGgk
Rosado pointed out that whilst Martinez is a good fighter, he lacks something which Cotto has: the fundamentals!
Sergio Martinez came into this fight promising a 9th round KO. He declared himself to be healthy. And if it means anything, the State Athletic Commission's Doctor gave Sergio the green light to take the fight.
I'm not denying that Martinez may have been compromised - the extent of which can be argued blind - but to then go on and undermine Cotto's performance on the back of that is a disservice to what is really a historic upset.
The crucial fact - by Martinez's own admission - is that he never recovered from round 1.
As HBO's Max Kellerman's said: "I don't care about the condition of Martinez's knee". And that's right, because Cotto looked that good - he was too sharp for his own good!
With the rejuvenation of Roach, Cotto annihilated Martinez.
It's about time Cotto received the credit he deserves. He sealed his legacy on June 7th as one of the modern era's true greats.
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