Was Cotto More Than You Expected?

[-Hyperion-]

I don't disagree at all. Shane did look off, as far as technique and timing were concerned. It felt like I was in the twilight zone man. It looked and felt weird. We also have to remember though, shane hadn't fought since february, and especially at this stage of his career, sparring is no substitute for the realities of a genuine fight.

Directly after the fight, due to the fact that shane's timing etc were off I thought he should retire immediately. I didn't even entertain the thought of a rematch. Now though, u can call me crazy but I wouldn't mind seeing a rematch in the relatively immediate future if cotto can't land fights with either floyd or margarito.

exactly how i feel man....specially in regards to seeing shane in that condition, it was weird as ****...i felt like empty....

[F-22 Raptor]

A rematch could be pretty cool, but Cotto is busy I'm sure.

Good words.

I dont think Shane should call for a rematch, he seems to have a rematch curse of getting beat again. Except with Oscar de la Panties, but then again, he's a drag, so it dont count.

[F-22 Raptor]

I have my own relationship with the fighters.

I don't take none of this personal between posters. That's why I go hard on anyone who tries to disrespect a comrade over a fighter.

We're the ones that's here. Some people take that **** too far.

I'm not a fanboy. I'm a fan.

Funny you saying that. Yeah, I understand bro... it just that you made these posts interesting with all the flaming.

[Addison]

Funny you saying that. Yeah, I understand bro... it just that you made these posts interesting with all the flaming.

Tell that to the ****roaches who are still under the refrigerator.

My e-thug crushes Cotto's fight game. RAWR.


Happy?

[Addison]

What's the name of that chick with the fat ass?

[oldgringo]

no. i used to take **** early on because i said i thought he could beat everyone around 140/147. i have been following his career for awhile and **** like the sosa fight just wowed me.

cotto is for real.

[JoeR]

Kind of a tough question. I knew Cotto could do what he did, just wasnt sure if he could be able to do it against Mosley. Actually; Mosley impressed me a little more than Cotto did, and here is why. From the 9th round on, Cotto was backing up and Mosley was pressuring him. I thought Cotto backed up cause he thought he was ahead. After watching the fight again; I realized that Cotto wasnt backing up cause he wanted, he backed up cause Mosley made him. That was what impressed me the most from the whole fight. Cotto was clearly winning the fight up till the 8th round, and you could see in Mosley's face that he was tired and fatigued, while Cotto looked fresher.

Nevertheless, Mosley(like the warrior he is) gave everything he had and took the fight to Cotto. Cotto was saved because he can adapt and is not one-dimensional like a lot of people think he is. He can fight going backwards, and he can counter punch. Thats what gave him the 11th round. What impressed me most of Cotto and what I dint expect was that even though Mosley neutralized Cotto's body punches, Cotto was able to beat him anyway. Cotto used his jab very effectively; but more than that, he adapted to his opponents weaknesses. When he saw his body punches and his left hooks werent there, he capitalized on Mosley with his jab and with his right hand. He dint rely on his strenght's, he took what Mosley gave him. Cotto is a very smart fighter, thats what impressed me the most.