Soto trailing on all scorecards heading into the 12th against Acosta

That stoppage was too soon. It was early in the round and both Acosta and Soto deserved better. If Acosta survives he keeps his title, but if he doesn't Soto's win doesn't get discredited.

Soto told reporters after the fight "To be honest, I thought I was going to lose, and thank God I landed that punch and won the fight," said Soto I'm a fan of this guy now well besides landing that beautiful hook & being clutch.

Wow, things are looking grim for Puerto Rican boxing... 3 of their champs lost titles in the last 6 months. Goes to show you that fighters like Cotto and Calderon were once in a life time.

OH MY GOD!!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT COMEBACK PUNCH LANDED BY SOTO!!!!!!! Crazy stoppage! Fantasy Springs is the HOUSE OF UPSETS!!!! I can understand Tito being pissed at this stoppage. #boxing #CancioMachado2 #DAZN— Douglass Fischer (@dougiefischer) June 22, 2019 I don't know, folks. There's no doubt that Acosta was hurt by that counter hook Soto landed, but he's a defending titleholder, he was winning the fight, which was almost over. I kinda wish Taylor gave him the opportunity to survive. #boxing #CancioMachado2 #DAZN— Douglass Fischer (@dougiefischer) June 22, 2019

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t kinda situation. He was stunned and on his way to being KOd. I dont see him surviving two more minutes. But he deserved more than what the ref gave him, for better or worse. Gotta do an immediate rematch.

In real time I thought that the stoppage was premature, but in the replay you can see Acosta had his hands down and was not defending himself. Tough break for the guy either way. Props to Soto for keeping his head in the game even when it appeared that he was on his way to losing. A helluva fight all around though. Fight of the year contender.

According to compubox Acosta had a 230-162 edge in landed punches. Also landed more power shots.

Good stoppage. He would have been knocked out had it gone longer. Have to say though it was a very fast decision lucky he got it right.

Never watched this fight, but that stoppage was way too soon, just watching it there. No doubt about it.

Soto told reporters after the fight "To be honest, I thought I was going to lose, and thank God I landed that punch and won the fight," said Soto

WOW! Soto stuns Acosta and the ref stops the fight! 👀Do you agree with the stoppage? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/VunSCM0Wbq— DAZN USA (@DAZN_USA) June 22, 2019

I know that's why I am so pissed off about the stoppage. Real boxing fans know it was wrong, it wasn't right or fair but those with hidden agendas, like that bullshit stoppage. If I didn't know any better I would have thought the referee had a horse in the race. That's why there are certain venues that many fighters should try and avoid because the corruption, bias and partiality is so obvious. States with large Mexican and Chicano populations like California and Texas should be avoided at all costs. It's because the officials favor the Mexican and Chicano fighter over the non Mexican or Chicano fighter. Unless you are one of them, then chances are you won't get a fair shake there. Hahahahahaha this guy is crying like a bi.tch Acosta was fu.cking hurted and totally out Look at his eyes And Acosta was THE STAR THE A SIDE Soto just fought one time in National TV . And he is from a small town of 15 mil habitants You are stu.pid as hell Miguel Cotto Promotions are friends of Golden Boy Soto is a Zanfer fighter Stu.pid. And the fights are about 12 rounds At till the end of the Bell in round 12 Good win to Soto that is a very humble champion Rematch is needed and I hope they will have more money to both

I know that's why I am so pissed off about the stoppage. Real boxing fans know it was wrong, it wasn't right or fair but those with hidden agendas, like that bullshit stoppage. If I didn't know any better I would have thought the referee had a horse in the race. That's why there are certain venues that many fighters should try and avoid because the corruption, bias and partiality is so obvious. States with large Mexican and Chicano populations like California and Texas should be avoided at all costs. It's because the officials favor the Mexican and Chicano fighter over the non Mexican or Chicano fighter. Unless you are one of them, then chances are you won't get a fair shake there.

This fight stole the show, it could headline I think... pay those lil men

Just like Chávez vs Taylor, Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua, Márquez vs Pacquiao IV. Mexican style...

Soto was an unexperienced fighter. He only fought one time more of 6 rounds That left hook was amazing. Acosta was out.

Great fight...

If there was any fight that deserves to be an immediate rematch it's this fight. That fight was one hell of a war. And boxing fans deserve to see that fight again.