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I have not really taken the type to break down this fight, because it really is not needed. Who ever wins in the ring, one thing is certain, we all win as fans.
I chose Mosley because in a slugfest, I always chose the guy with the better chin. This kind of a fight is really hard to analyze in depth simply because the path the fight follows is largely based on the stamina and durability of the fighters, which is impossible to predict.
With Judah you had some intangibles to pick from like his mental weakness, but you don't get any of that from Mosley. The guy always thinks he can win, and if he is still standing up, he is going to try. But, Mosley is old, so can he keep up with Cotto? I honestly don't know.
Cotto, of course is rather chinny. If there is one thing I am certain of in this fight, Cotto gets hurt and at the very least does on of his famous little dances. However, he doesn't stay hurt long, and is the younger fighter. Contrary to popular belief, Cotto was actually a pretty slick boxer in the amateurs, and does have those skills to fall back on.
Mosley is also an extremely underrated body puncher. People forget, when Mosley was on the way up, his body punching was nearly feared to the extent Cotto's is, his boxing ability has simply eclipsed it in recognition.
Last but not least, Mosley is FAST.
So basically this fight is a pick-em fight. Either fighter could conceivably win, but I'm picking Mosley because he has the better chin.
This is the kind of fight that I would not bet on, because you cant really determine who is going to win.
I chose Mosley because in a slugfest, I always chose the guy with the better chin. This kind of a fight is really hard to analyze in depth simply because the path the fight follows is largely based on the stamina and durability of the fighters, which is impossible to predict.
With Judah you had some intangibles to pick from like his mental weakness, but you don't get any of that from Mosley. The guy always thinks he can win, and if he is still standing up, he is going to try. But, Mosley is old, so can he keep up with Cotto? I honestly don't know.
Cotto, of course is rather chinny. If there is one thing I am certain of in this fight, Cotto gets hurt and at the very least does on of his famous little dances. However, he doesn't stay hurt long, and is the younger fighter. Contrary to popular belief, Cotto was actually a pretty slick boxer in the amateurs, and does have those skills to fall back on.
Mosley is also an extremely underrated body puncher. People forget, when Mosley was on the way up, his body punching was nearly feared to the extent Cotto's is, his boxing ability has simply eclipsed it in recognition.
Last but not least, Mosley is FAST.
So basically this fight is a pick-em fight. Either fighter could conceivably win, but I'm picking Mosley because he has the better chin.
This is the kind of fight that I would not bet on, because you cant really determine who is going to win.
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