Was it me or did Cotto seem a bit shot?

Just wondering if anyone else noticed....he seemed just a little shot to me. It might've been the weight or his hesitation but he didn't look so good in front of Foreman. His footwork was much better, but his power punches didnt have snap half the time and his defense was still horrible. He got hit with punches he shouldn't have gotten hit with. Even though he had good footwork, he wasnt too effective in cutting off the ring. I dont know maybe he just needed a comeback fight before his newly acquired training shows but I was not pleased with his performance, and I am one of the biggest Cotto fans, im just being honest. The reason for my concern is that I don't believe that the Cotto on Saturday night could win yet alone even survive against Pacquiao a second time, maybe against most other fighters, but certainly not Pacquiao or Floyd.

Comments (20)

pinkivory

You have to remember that Cotto is fighting at a new weight now. He probably needs a couple of more fights to adjust to the weight.

15y ago

keefpow

Cotto looked alright to me. I think Emanuel did a great job preparing him for the fight.

15y ago

BadNewz

No that's how Cotto always looked. It's just Arum hid it by putting him in with cans. Cotto's problem is he doesn't have enough talent.

15y ago

pinkivory

His face bleeds like a periodic cunt against anyone with pop. And that's probably why he knows he has to run like a Grey hound to the finish when that happens. Wait until Kirkland or Angulo get their hands on him. Stop the Cotto man crush.

15y ago

taino78

he did look sluggish.

15y ago

Iceta_Lives

15y ago

biglou88

I think Cotto looked good. He handled foreman style very well, he pressured foreman and even outboxed him at times. He controlled the fight with the exception of round 4. The real test will come when he faces another fighter who can take his punches, pressure, and throws like 100 punches a round. Which is pacquiao, margarito, and even paul williams. Best next move for Cotto is Berto then after that rematch margarito.

15y ago

Hitman18

He did look a bit shot. It's just the Cotto fans saying he isn't Exactly.

15y ago

Third_Degree_MM

cotto is done, just fight williams or martinez and cotto goes to the grave sad but true

15y ago

El_Jesus

No such thing as a "bit" shot. Your either shot or not. i just made a thread about sendou ironically. about how that PED cheater ippo wouldnt have won without that xylocaine injection

15y ago

Chip2006uk

Cottos defence has never been superb anyhow, its not terrible but he gets hit pretty often

15y ago

F_l_i_c_k_e_r

No such thing as a "bit" shot. Your either shot or not.

15y ago

markfrombrookly

He looked ALOT better then I thought he would actually. Lets not forget Foreman moves around alot and doesn't stand in one spot long. Cotto used his jab very good in that fight. He still doesn't have the same velocity in his punches or snap whatever you'd like to call it. Ever since he got hit with bricks by Margarito it ruined him as an elite fighter. But he gave me a little hope because I thought he looked pretty good. Lets see how he looks against someone who can punch. Foreman hit him with some clean right hands but Foreman is a weak puncher. Maybe if it was someone who actually had a punch Cotto might of been in big trouble.

15y ago

Jack_Napier

he looked pretty good for his 1st JMW fight

15y ago

Dan

Its just you.

15y ago

immortal_tech

Of course he's shot. He lost to Pacquiao. If you do that, you're definately shot. (Source: NSB) and Clottey just before the pac fight (Source: Manny Pacquiao)

15y ago

Hitman18

Damn Im one of cottos biggest fans and I study all his fights, and while he might not exactly look "shot," he's definitely lookin less then what I thought he was capable of. He did not show much of anything new and IMO he should've gotten foreman outta there in 5 or less. Like i said Im one of his biggest fans but you guys define NUTHUGGER. If you think he looked great then you need some glasses. He didn't even look all that good to be honest. and also Im starting to think that if foreman didn't mess up his leg would Cotto have Ko'd him? What would you have said then? I did say maybe he just needed a warm up fight after the Pac loss, but he undeniably looked less vicious and less effective.

15y ago

Bring_It_On

Of course he's shot. He lost to Pacquiao. If you do that, you're definately shot. (Source: NSB)

15y ago

Johnny_Doomzday

Yea your right, it IS just you.

15y ago

Ravishing

LOL damn, it's crazy what people determine as being "shot" these days. Meldrik Taylor is a prime example of what being a shot fighter is. He fought way beyond the time he should've fought and his speech today is living proof. Cotto's still 29 years old with 2 losses and was his 1st time at 154lbs and his 1st time with a new Head Trainer. I think Cotto will look a lot sharper come the Fall with whomever he fights.

15y ago