but why did his 1 punch power didnt knock cotto down?
Water in your brain acts as a buffer to impacts. It's the only thing that keeps your brain from concussing itself in there. I'm no doctor, though two of my best friends are, and they believe that even though fighters rehydrate, the body still needs time to recover from dehydration.
Mosley possibly fought a healthier Cotto in that sense than Pac. J
Mosley hits harder than Pacquiao. When Pacquiao dropped Cotto, he caught him off balance if I remember things correctly. Kinda like Cotto knocking down Clottey.