How many times did Cotto head but malignaggi?

[The Surgeon]

I dont think Paulie had a choice but to trade at times. He tried to box, but Cotto cuts off the ring as good as anyone in the game. I thought Cotto only won 7 rounds to 5 by the way.

Good post, i had it real close too and agree with all the stuff u just said

[mikec]

this is where hattons style would overcome the bullying cotto's style

HA hattons style would like like gatti vs PBF and cotto has power and PBF doesnt

[Addison]

Plus he had his chin to high and out.. big mistake when you ****ing with Cotto I was amased at how he took those shots though!

Don't be...

ahahahahahaha

[-Antonio-]

I dont think Paulie had a choice but to trade at times. He tried to box, but Cotto cuts off the ring as good as anyone in the game. I thought Cotto only won 7 rounds to 5 by the way.

[-Antonio-]

Paulie was clinching a lot too, so it was a rough fight on both sides.

[Sin City]

I know how it goes man, and I think it's wrong, because everyone who fights proffesionally deserves much respect, and they all take tons of punches, those who stand and trade just put themselves in a position to receive even more damage. This is why I consider it immature to do it, since you're sacrificing yourself and your W in order to get props from people who are somehow entertained at the sight of a human being helplessly hurt because they think it indicates bravery. Every professional fighter is brave as ****, if they weren't, then no way they'd step in a ring with 10 ounce gloves against a guy out to destroy them, and without any kind of protection. People need to realize this and understand that using defense in a boxing match is an intelligent strategy and not a cowardly act.

If you are gonna talk **** then turn around and run the whole fight thats doing the opposite of what you said you would.. What earned my respect is that he talked **** and then stayed true to his word and didn't take a knee didn't quit and fought a fight he wanted to fight. I agree just trading like Gatti is ****** but thats not all he was doing and taking a hit especially from Miguel Cotto and not quiting on your stool and instead riding it out like a soldier does show bravery it shows that he is a true warrior. How does he not deserve no respect?? And he wasn't immature about it he boxed how he wanted traded a bit how he wanted and in the end Cotto came out a bigger man.. Theres nothing wrong with that.. your gonna get hit, If you don't want to get hit then this isn't the sprt for you. Say what you want I give my props to Paulie and respect that mother ****er!

[tito yuca]

I never said it was the smart thing to do. You just seem to get more respect in this sport if you prove you can take a punch. That's probably why so many people hate Mayweather right now, aside from his unwarranted rants. It proves you're not afraid to get hit, and for some reason, people like that. But yeah, I actually agree with your post as a whole. I don't respect all fighters who trade, but Paulie was an exception. Because he talked a lot of **** and it turned out he could take a serious ass beating.

I know how it goes man, and I think it's wrong, because everyone who fights proffesionally deserves much respect, and they all take tons of punches, those who stand and trade just put themselves in a position to receive even more damage. This is why I consider it immature to do it, since you're sacrificing yourself and your W in order to get props from people who are somehow entertained at the sight of a human being helplessly hurt because they think it indicates bravery. Every professional fighter is brave as ****, if they weren't, then no way they'd step in a ring with 10 ounce gloves against a guy out to destroy them, and without any kind of protection. People need to realize this and understand that using defense in a boxing match is an intelligent strategy and not a cowardly act.

[ßringer]

If anything he should be critized for doing this. He was the smaller, weaker guy, the feather-fisted one, so trading was plain ******. I don't understand why refusing to use your strong points to your advantage to win a fight is considered unworthy of respect if what you are best at is lateral movement, defense, and countering. Boxing is just like any other sport - you do what you have to do to win, and by Paulie trading it shows that he did not do what he had to do to win, so he deserves no respect. He did not fight an intelligent fight, and look at how he ended up. "Hit and don't get hit" has nothing to do with being a coward - it's not only the safest way to approach a boxing match, but also the correct one if you're more of a boxer than a brawler. Also, standing and trading has nothing to do with bravery, if anything it shows his immaturity as a fighter because he set out to prove a point instead of trying to get the W, which is what you are supposed to do.

I never said it was the smart thing to do. You just seem to get more respect in this sport if you prove you can take a punch. That's probably why so many people hate Mayweather right now, aside from his unwarranted rants. It proves you're not afraid to get hit, and for some reason, people like that. But yeah, I actually agree with your post as a whole. I don't respect all fighters who trade, but Paulie was an exception. Because he talked a lot of **** and it turned out he could take a serious ass beating.

[tito yuca]

You absolutely have to respect Paulie for trading shots. He's one of the bravest fighters I've seen recently, and definately put on the bravest fight of last year.

If anything he should be critized for doing this. He was the smaller, weaker guy, the feather-fisted one, so trading was plain ******. I don't understand why refusing to use your strong points to your advantage to win a fight is considered unworthy of respect if what you are best at is lateral movement, defense, and countering. Boxing is just like any other sport - you do what you have to do to win, and by Paulie trading it shows that he did not do what he had to do to win, so he deserves no respect. He did not fight an intelligent fight, and look at how he ended up. "Hit and don't get hit" has nothing to do with being a coward - it's not only the safest way to approach a boxing match, but also the correct one if you're more of a boxer than a brawler. Also, standing and trading has nothing to do with bravery, if anything it shows his immaturity as a fighter because he set out to prove a point instead of trying to get the W, which is what you are supposed to do.

[Sin City]

Well I am a Cotto fan so I may be a little biased. Nevertheless I have all Cottos fights and have watched them all more than once. I can tell you that the headbutts had little effect on Paulies face. If you watch carefully, all the headbutts connected with Paulies left side of the face. The first headbutt opened up a cut above Malinaggis left eye. The damage to Paulies face was primarily on the right side of his face, courtesy of Cottos left hook. Also if you watch the video, after the last round and the judges scorecard you can see Cotto yelp in pain when they took his left glove off. Anyway, Paulie got my respect and he showed great heart. But the headbutts had no effect on the outcome and if they ever fight again it will probably have the same result.

Yeah I saw that his hand was hurt bad.. when they were taking the glove off he was extremely hurt. He looked tired as hell also like he had just gone through war and Paulie looked like he wanted to cry he was soo disapointed.