Shane Mosley Plans To Slug With Miguel Cotto

[Exige Jr]

Cotto is Mike Tyson now somehow..

No way near the skills, but you can not deny his strength on the inside. On the outside he is weak. Shane can murder this boy on the outside.

[Addison]

No way near the skills, but you can not deny his strength on the inside. On the outside he is weak. Shane can murder this boy on the outside.

But is Cotto's strength greater than Mosley's on the inside?


Yes, Cotto's strength is certainly there - but for us to automatically forego the likelihood that Shane is more powerful is a miscarriage of common sense.

Shane has fought bigger and been bigger.

He's also notorious for his raw physical strength.


Boxing Cotto on the outside is what favors Cotto. That's where he wants his guys - trying to outslick him and outscore him. The others who have tried that have failed. Shane has the Boxing skills to do this better than anyone else thus far, ok... But the intelligent move on Cotto is to go in there and get him the **** out of there before his body work becomes the storyline of the fight. Shane's not going to wait for Cotto to do his little Cotto thing.

[trips420]

I agree Mosley is a very strong welter and has stood and traded with guys who are far bigger stronger and better punchers than Cotto and held his own doing it.People act like if Mosley stands toe to toe with Cotto hed get busted up but im not sure if its not the other way around.Mosley Has better combos on the inside plus hes bigger than Cotto and hes gonna be the strongest and hardest puncher cottos ever fought.I can see Mosley eating Cotto alive on the inside with fast power shots in between Cottos slower looping shots.

[JoeR]

If Mosley slugs it out with Cotto, he is going all in. He is betting that he can take Cotto's punches because he has fought bigger guys at higher weights. He is also betting that Cotto will not be able to take his punches. Its an all or nothing strategy. If he bets right, he will knockout Cotto, if he is wrong, Cotto will break him down. If Mosley boxes; its a whole different story, one which I have no idea of the outcome.

[JoeR]

But is Cotto's strength greater than Mosley's on the inside?


Boxing Cotto on the outside is what favors Cotto. That's where he wants his guys - trying to outslick him and outscore him. The others who have tried that have failed. Shane has the Boxing skills to do this better than anyone else thus far, ok... But the intelligent move on Cotto is to go in there and get him the **** out of there before his body work becomes the storyline of the fight. Shane's not going to wait for Cotto to do his little Cotto thing.

Yeah, it makes sense. If Mosley chooses to box, it means that Cotto will be the one going forward. Most judges give close rounds to the fighter that shows agressiveness and moves forward. That gives the edge to Cotto. I believe you are right Addison. Slugging it out with Cotto might be the best thing Mosley can do.

[Exige Jr]

Its a tough call. Addison says Cotto wants his opponents on the outside. Theres 2 perspectives... he wants you on the outside, but not if your smashing him to bits then moving. He misses and starts losing the fight on the scorecard, taking bombs to the head. He wants you there if he can dictate the pace, move in and fire off shots and move out untouched.

On the other hand, he also wants you on the inside. You go on the inside and he has immediately shut down your whole slick dimension, got you where he wants you and can unload, even if he is taking shots himself... you are playing his tune not the other way around.

Shane needs a mixture... no 1 thing will do the trick. He needs to confuse Cotto, keep him guessing. The fight becomes monotonous and Cotto will just shut you down, learn your rhythm and adapt to your gameplan.

I still think Mosley can win on the outside... he has the tools there. He has the tools on the inside too, but remember, so does Cotto and who can give and take more? It all remains to be seen.

[Exige Jr]

Yeah, it makes sense. If Mosley chooses to box, it means that Cotto will be the one going forward. Most judges give close rounds to the fighter that shows agressiveness and moves forward. That gives the edge to Cotto. I believe you are right Addison. Slugging it out with Cotto might be the best thing Mosley can do.

The judges will give it to Mosley if he fights on the outside and embarrasses Cotto like he has the potential to do. If he fights on the outside and fails with it, then yes, he will get his ass kicked and the score cards will show it.

Mayweather fought a majority of his fight against DLH on the outside... DLH was the aggressor... so what? He got outboxed and outmanoeuvered...

[Addison]

Yeah, it makes sense. If Mosley chooses to box, it means that Cotto will be the one going forward. Most judges give close rounds to the fighter that shows agressiveness and moves forward. That gives the edge to Cotto. I believe you are right Addison. Slugging it out with Cotto might be the best thing Mosley can do.

On the money, JR.

If Mosley allows Cotto to come forward Miguel is just as capable of chopping down Shane as any other body they put in front of him.

At least.. If I'm looking to win - I'll do the wise thing and give him that respect at this point as an opponent. **** chances.

Miguel beats that whole body - no Boxer can live with that for very long.

Not even Shane Mosley.


To beat Cotto at 147 you have to go into the blades of the helicopter.

[Addison]

Its a tough call. Addison says Cotto wants his opponents on the outside. Theres 2 perspectives... he wants you on the outside, but not if your smashing him to bits then moving. He misses and starts losing the fight on the scorecard, taking bombs to the head. He wants you there if he can dictate the pace, move in and fire off shots and move out untouched.

On the other hand, he also wants you on the inside. You go on the inside and he has immediately shut down your whole slick dimension, got you where he wants you and can unload, even if he is taking shots himself... you are playing his tune not the other way around.

Shane needs a mixture... no 1 thing will do the trick. He needs to confuse Cotto, keep him guessing. The fight becomes monotonous and Cotto will just shut you down, learn your rhythm and adapt to your gameplan.

I still think Mosley can win on the outside... he has the tools there. He has the tools on the inside too, but remember, so does Cotto and who can give and take more? It all remains to be seen.

Cotto doesn't allow himself to get caught up in the act of fighting.

He's doing a job. You can't confuse a hammer.

He's gonna keep coming forward applying pressure forever.


Primarily, you cannot get away from Cotto's attack by sticking and moving.

He's demonstrated that. Repeatedly.

Cotto hits any and every part of that body - and he doesn't give a **** if you just hit him clean and rolled out. He'll catch you in the shoulder or the back if that's all he can see - and he will hit that ****, hard.

Trying to box Cotto would be foolish and unnescessary. His head is vulnerable, and his wings get clipped when he's forced to back up.

Letting Cotto take one step forward is a mistake.

[Zerwas1]

If Mosley goes to war, Cotto is going down
If Mosley boxes, Cotto gets a loss