i agree..clottey doesnt take many face shots,,,ive never seen him hit clean in the face to be honest
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Here is the link to I had read it from. The original source can be obtained by logging into Cotto forums, or registering.
http://www.miguelangelcotto.com/SMF/index.php?topic=12671.0
Here is a quote from the sparring partner:
He's so good. When I spar with him, I barely hit him. His style is totally different. I can't get anything in. I'm so much faster than he is, but when he blocks punches nothing gets in. He's the hardest guy I ever sparred with. Guys quit sparring with him because they can't hit him. And everything hits me. He's fast and hard.
In terms of blocking everything upstairs it is very effective. One of Clottey's sparring partners said it is extremely difficult to hit him. He also said some guys give up sparring Clottey because it is so difficult to hit him upstairs.
But I forgot you guys would know more than the actual people in the ring with him. My mistake.
:notworthy, the thread should be closed here.
In terms of blocking everything upstairs it is very effective. One of Clottey's sparring partners said it is extremely difficult to hit him. He also said some guys give up sparring Clottey because it is so difficult to hit him upstairs.
But I forgot you guys would know more than the actual people in the ring with him. My mistake.
Clotteys defense isn't impressive to me either its effective. He has certain openings after certain round though. What impresses me about clottey is how he uses his defense and how he's always in top notch condition. He hit accurately and very hard. His defense keeps him from taking punishment and beyond that he still csn take punishement.
When cotto faces opposition like this ex Corley Judah maaaan eve torres Marg dont count(cheating mutha hmm) he always nearly gets Knocked out. I think Clottey will punish him and we're going to see Cotto out of there by the 9th round. He's taken too much punishment and if Margarito really did load up on his gloves he can't be in there w. a guy like Clottey because the hitter will finish him.I think Clottey can take what cotto has to offer and Cotto cant take what Clottey has to offer. I also think the simple Defense that Clottey has is still more effective than Cotto's.Clottey wont eat punches like Mosley and Margarito. If Judah couldn't run and evade him then Cotto wont be able to either. I also think while Cotto works harder throws more punches, Clottey is more precise, slightly quicker and the stronger on the two
If it helps him win wtf does it matter what it looks like. The pitty pat jab was a big part in outworking and rocking the shit out of Margarito. Mosley's style is eccentric and Cotto's more relax, he can throw pitty pat jabs without looking like a horny rabbit.
lmfao! thats what im talkin about! mosley looked lyk a horny rabbit wit that lame pitty pat jab! lmfao! but that really worked against plasterputito!
I think Taylor made wright look worse(his face), but Taylor hits harder and styles make fights. Taylor and Winky both made each others faces look ugly, didn't both of them have like bubbled up swollen ass eyes if I remembered correctly.
Pictures of Wright and Taylor........
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well you just hit the nail on the head..cotto should feint..thats the only way to get that guard down..feints and bodyshots..then good power counter punches..the movement..thats the winning recipe for cotto
cotto should not aim for ko..he cant knock clottey out! clottey is too king kong for him!
mosley looked lyk an ass wit his pitty pat jab! i doubt cotto does that! cotto likes to look good in his fights! just imagine cotto doing mosleys pity pat jabs! lmfao that would be hilarious!
If it helps him win wtf does it matter what it looks like. The pitty pat jab was a big part in outworking and rocking the shit out of Margarito. Mosley's style is eccentric and Cotto's more relax, he can throw pitty pat jabs without looking like a horny rabbit.
And what is he supposed to do in the mean time? Cotto doesn't feint like or as much as B-Hop. I'm not talking about using a power jab, just a Mosley pitty pat jab to keep Clottey off him and score some points, not only that, but it would set Joshua up for counters.
mosley looked lyk an ass wit his pitty pat jab! i doubt cotto does that! cotto likes to look good in his fights! just imagine cotto doing mosleys pity pat jabs! lmfao that would be hilarious!
no no no..movement yes,counter punching yes....but jab isnt gonna win the fight..not at all..winky lost to hopkins and williams because he was over powered .....cotto being the smaller man with the shorter arms isnt gonna win by jabbing
trust me man cottos jab will be the key in this fight..heres why
jab maintains range!
range 4 cotto means a boxing match!
boxing match 4 cotto is a win! as ive said cotto should fight like floyd! dont go for KO! just box him 2 death!
no no no..movement yes,counter punching yes....but jab isnt gonna win the fight..not at all..winky lost to hopkins and williams because he was over powered .....cotto being the smaller man with the shorter arms isnt gonna win by jabbing
And what is he supposed to do in the mean time? Cotto doesn't feint like or as much as B-Hop. I'm not talking about using a power jab, just a Mosley pitty pat jab to keep Clottey off him and score some points, not only that, but it would set Joshua up for counters.
im not saying cotto cant win..but the jab aint gonna do it man not at all..itll be the body shots if anything..
cotto should conserve his energy..he cant throw powershots all night,we all know that cotto has a stamina issue..if cotto makes it a boxing match,hell win comfortably..i just cant see cotto fighting clottey like he fought plasterputito!he already got his lesson! cotto should jab,move! powershot! timing! hooks! jab! jab! box baby box! floyd mayweather style baby!
clotteys blocking style pretty much takes the jab out of the equation man..cotto better load up on the hooks
LMAO, that's exactly the opposite of what he should do. That would be exactly what Clottey would want, that Wright style defense is beaten with volume punching and/or lateral movement and jab and counterpunching.
how can you jab thru the peek a boo????aint happening man aint happening
hahahah! that was hilarious man! peekabooh style lmfao! anyways clottey cant do peek a boo all night,once cotto lands his hooks to teh body,that peekaboo will drop and hell eat str8 punches/jabs..cotto should make it a boxing match..dont go toe2toe wit that gorilla..maintain teh long range wit his jab..cotto wins this one..i cant be wrong..lmfao @ peekaboo
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I think Taylor made wright look worse(his face), but Taylor hits harder and styles make fights. Taylor and Winky both made each others faces look ugly, didn't both of them have like bubbled up swollen ass eyes if I remembered correctly.