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The first low blow I think was unintentional. Cotto was indeed stunned, if not hurt. But I think he had his legs back when the low blow happened. Regardless; after seeing the replay, you can observe that Cotto threw a left hook to the body. Thats his money punch, he throws it all the time. When you watch the replay, you can observe that Cotto wasnt looking where the punch landed. Actually, Judah's head was between Cotto's line of sight. The second low blow was really low, and real bad. But after watching the third round, you can see that Cotto wasnt remotely hurt in that round before the low blow. You can say that it was intentional; and I cant really argue with that, because it was an uppercut right in the groin. But Cotto wasnt hurt at all when he threw that punch.
Did it change the outcome of the fight? I really dont think so. It was a matter of time before the accumulation of punches would slow Judah down, which is obvious that that was excactly what happened. Cotto shut down Judah from the fourth round on. However; you can argue that the low blow slowed Judah down prematurely, and if the low blows hadnt happened, Judah would have had 2 or 3 more rounds in which he could have hurt Cotto like he did in the first round.
Did it change the outcome of the fight? I really dont think so. It was a matter of time before the accumulation of punches would slow Judah down, which is obvious that that was excactly what happened. Cotto shut down Judah from the fourth round on. However; you can argue that the low blow slowed Judah down prematurely, and if the low blows hadnt happened, Judah would have had 2 or 3 more rounds in which he could have hurt Cotto like he did in the first round.
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