by CompuBox
Is Miguel Cotto saving his best for last? The 37 yr. old Cotto landed 251 power punches in his decision win over Kamegai in August, tying a career best that he established 14 1/2 years earlier in a tko win over former champ Cesar Bazan. Cotto also threw a career high 839 punches vs. Kamegai, nearly 100 more than he let fly vs. Lovemore Ndou 13 years earlier. Cotto's 339 landed punches vs. Kamegai ranks #2 all time for Miguel.
Taking full advantage of Sergio Martinez's lack of mobility, Cotto landed a career best 54% of his total punches & 53% of his jabs en route to a KO win over the Argentinian.
Cotto took his lumps as well, as a prime Manny Pacquiao landed 336 total punches (28 per round) and 276 power shots (23 per round- most by a Cotto opponent), while Margarito landed 22 power shots per round with suspect gloves.
Floyd Mayweather said the Cotto was probably his toughest fight, and the numbers bear this out: Mayweather landed just 26% of his total punches vs. Cotto (Mayweather landed 44% in his career) and just 34% of his power shots (52% for his career).
Here's a look at Cotto's (and his opponents) top statistical performances:
Most Punches Thrown in a Fight
839- W 12 Y. Kamegai
755- W 12 L. Ndou
754- KO 11 C. Bazan
723- W 12 J. Clottey
683- KO 11 Z. Judah
13 yrs. later Cotto threw nearly 100 more punches vs. Kamegai than he did vs. Ndou.
Most Power Punches Landed in a Fight
251- W 12 Y. Kamegai
251- KO 11 C. Bazan
214- KO 11 Z. Judah
179-KO by 11 Margarito I
169-W 12 P. Malignaggi
Cotto tied a career-high-- 14 1/2 years after Bazan fight
Most Punches Landed in a Fight
371- KO 11 C. Bazan
339- W 12 Y. Kamegai
292- KO 11 Z. Judah
280-KO by 11 Margarito I
248- W 12 S. Mosley
Cotto landed 28 per round vs. the absorbent Kamegai. Ex-champ Bazan provided invaluable experience to young Cotto
Highest Connect Pct. in a Fight
54%- KO 10 Ser. Martinez
51%- KO 8 Alfon. Gomez
50%- KO 5 M. Jennings
50%- KO 3 Del. Rodriguez
49%- KO 11 C. Bazan
30%- CompuBox Avg.
Cotto took full advantage of Sergio's lack of mobility
Highest Jab Conn. Pct. in a Fight
53%-KO 10 Ser. Martinez
50%-KO 11 C. Bazan
45%-KO 5 M. Jennings
40%-KO 8 Alf. Gomez
40%-KO 7 Ric. Torres
21%- CompuBox Avg.
Highest Power Conn. Pct. in a Fight
59%- KO 8 Al. Gomez
54%-KO 3 Del. Rodriguez
54%- KO 10 Ser. Martinez
54%-KO 11 O. Urkal
54%- KO 3 M. Jennings
37%- Compubox Avg.
Opponent- Most Punches Landed in a Fight
336- KO by 12 M. Pacquiao
267-KO by 11 A. Margarito I
248- W 12 S. Mosley
238- L 12 A. Trout
222- W 12 J. Clottey
Primed Manny landed 28 punches per round. Margarito landed 24 per round with suspect gloves.
Opponent- Highest Conn. Pct. in a Fight
43%-KO by 12 M. Pacquiao
36%-W 12 J. Clottey
32%-L 12 C. Alvarez
32%-W 12 S. Mosley
31%-L 12 A. Trout
Mayweather landed just 26.% vs. Cotto. Mayweather landed 44% in his career.
Opponent- Most Jabs Landed in a Fight
135- KO 11 C. Bazan
71- W 12 S. Mosley
63- W 12 P. Malignaggi
60-KO by 12 Pacquiao
54-W 12 J. Clottey
Mayweather landed 51 jabs vs. Cotto. Bazan was no layup for the young Cotto.
Opponent- Highest Jab Conn. Pct. in a Fight
32%-KO 11 C. Bazan
27%-KO by 12 Pacquiao
26%- W 12 J. Clottey
24%- KO 10 S. Martinez
21%-KO 3 D. Rodriguez
21%- CompuBox Avg.
Cotto improved his jab defense as his career progressed
Opponent- Most Power Punches Landed in a Fight
276- KO by 12 Pacquiao
237- KO by 11 Margarito I
192- L 12 A. Trout
177- W 12 S. Mosley
168- W 12 J. Clottey
Primed Manny landed 23 power punches per round. Margarito landed 22 per round with suspect gloves.
Opponents- Highest Power Connect Pct. in a Fight
57%- KO 11 Judah
53%- W 12 Mosley
49%- KO by 12 Pacquiao
45%-L 12 Trout
45%-KO 11 Urkal
37%- CompuBox Avg.
Judah was accurate, but landed just 8 power per rnd. Mayweather landed just 34% of his power shots vs. Cotto. Mayweather landed 52% in his career.
