Originally I had it 114-113 for Cotto, but after watching it again I realize Cotto won the 9th and 11th, two rounds I scored for Clottey. I think Clottey won the third though which I originally scored for Cotto. So I have it 115-112 now, like the third judge.
Cotto won. Clottey did not want to win in the last rounds and that made the difference for me. Look at his antics in the final round. Strange behaviour.
Cotto won the fight and Clottey won 1 Oscar as best actor. He made a couple of shows trying to catch the attention of the referee to his favor unsucessfully.
He made a great fight and really is a great warrior but Cotto with a cut in the left eyebrow , the blood flowing , and limited vision could overcome Clottey and won the fight. I give credit to Cotto for that as I gave Clottey credit for fight Margarito 12 rounds with just one hand. But I think Clottey should respect the decision as a good professional. And believe me: the decision would had been wide open without that cut in the left eye. We'll see what happens in a posible rematch.
The Punch to the back of the head wasn't acting.. From the replay Cotto hit him hard..not a ko type punch but a stiff one still.. Also..what was up with that ring last night..I mean the canvas..I saw Clottey ice skating on it all last night... some of the pople watching it with me wre like he's hurt, but i told them either the canvas is still wet, clottey's shoes suck..or he's been hurting the WHOLE fight..
I still think Clottey won, but the reason i'm not that upset with the outcome, was because Cotto satyed in thier and didn't stop when he could. But again you can't use the "well he should have won since he could only see in one eye" excuse since that was Cotto's corners fault..
I would like to see a rematch here, cuz i know if clottey had gotten the official dub, Cotto would have demanded a rematch. I think CLottey will return to the status he was b4 the fight.. no one will fight him since he is a high risk..low reward fighter. Berto, Mosley, FMJ and even Pwill probably won't fight him.. he may have to go to 154 to make fights possible
Cotto won this fight with that 1st rd kd i had it 6-6 rds but that 10-8 in the 1st got cotto the decision i dont know what fight that 116-111 was looking
Cotto won the fight and Clottey won 1 Oscar as best actor. He made a couple of shows trying to catch the attention of the referee to his favor unsucessfully.
He made a great fight and really is a great warrior but Cotto with a cut in the left eyebrow , the blood flowing , and limited vision could overcome Clottey and won the fight. I give credit to Cotto for that as I gave Clottey credit for fight Margarito 12 rounds with just one hand. But I think Clottey should respect the decision as a good professional. And believe me: the decision would had been wide open without that cut in the left eye. We'll see what happens in a posible rematch.
Clottey landed far more shots...he had Cotto's head flying all over the place..
Cotto sure is a good runner (that's what ya'll call it when Floyd does it).
thats true man..
funny how when a fighter mainstream fans like is boxing and using lateral footwork its called moving. but when someone they dislike does it its called running. great stuff..
Explain how landing MANY fewer punches and powershots wins him the fight clearly. Anywhere else and that fight is a UD to Clottey by at least 2 rounds. But Cotto got some of that sweet home town cookin...anyone coming into the fight not a huge fan of either guy will have it for Clottey. Like I said before, take two non Cotto or Clottey fans and let them watch the fight with the sounds off. Then ask who won. It will be Clottey all day long. Go ahead Cotto fans, find some friends and prove me wrong.
False! I am a fan of neither. I will be the 1st to explain how average cotto is. But, in this fight he clearly won by at least 1rd. Clottey had the man out several times and acting like zab judah in there. The margin of decision was BS but we all knew he wasnt gonna get a decision in MSG. Why do u think he fights there? Clottey got what he deserved. He failed to finish off a wounded animal and got bit by that animal and his friends.
Clottey won,but Cotto showed a big heart,if ur going to not give Cotto the loss,which I understand,at least call the fight a draw,and dont take a fighters hard fought 12 round fight and sh*t on it!!