Miguel "The Surgeon" Cotto

[oldgringo]

A great example to compare Cotto's punching ability to is Pipino Cuevas. Not so much because he is a downright lethal puncher like Pipino was, but more because Pipino was another guy who used to break bones and disfigure faces with his punches. He left a lot of guys looking bad in his day.



Just watch the end of this clip. Brutal.

[STEELHEAD]

Skinning is where you pull the skin on the glove tight, and tape it tight around the wrist so it cant go back. It compresses the padding on the knuckles, but it also makes it harder to close your hand and make a fist. From my experience, the skinning doesn't last very long. Like everything that starts tight, it gets lose quite fast.

i believe it entails over wrapping the knuckles and fist to where it looks like only the tips of the fingers are exposed. and the build up of wrapps around the wrist make the glove super snugg. titos corner are masters at it.
watch some boxers play hell trying to get gloves off after bout. on a recent fnf fight i seen a boxer give up trying to have one of his gloves yanked off before the decision was being called.

[Addison]

Yes indeed. People actually fall for it too.

Are you that much of a fanboy? I know you're a kid, Antonio.. But grow the **** up. Propoganda? That's not how it works here in computerland. Fragile ego's make up their own minds. That's all there is here, fragile ego's..

[Addison]

A great example to compare Cotto's punching ability to is Pipino Cuevas. Not so much because he is a downright lethal puncher like Pipino was, but more because Pipino was another guy who used to break bones and disfigure faces with his punches. He left a lot of guys looking bad in his day.



Just watch the end of this clip. Brutal.

Don't make it so obvious you're going to work on this Cotto fan.. Chill.

[Addison]

Barrera has been called out on this I believe.

Barrera called on what? What was he called on?

I thought this was propaganda? :wank:

The fight you're looking for this the Juarez fight with the green Reyes.

[oldgringo]

I know you're a huge fan, but it's irresponsible of you to make such a remark. Don't think it escapes me who I'm debating with. The same old fans. It doesn't matter if it's low blows or pressurized gloves. Cotto didn't do it and it didn't help him. Pretty disgusting to be honest..

One thing I will never lose is my objectivity. That's why you've seen my cross the battle lines countless times and pay tribute to the truth.

I have my integrity.

Read my last post. This isn't the first time somebody just happened to be this type of puncher. You post this rubbish about his "pressurized" gloves with this smart-alecky curiosity, all but drawing the conclusion that Cotto blatantly cheats and gets away with it, but it's horse ****.

It concerns me that people actually believe this stuff. Kind of funny actually. You are succeeding I suppose...

[Addison]

Nitpicking at best Addison. Cotto is just extremely consistant and accurate. They tape him tight, but it's effect is being overexageraed.

Nitpicking?

Tell that to the 3 Cotto opponents who are NO LONGER FIGHTING.

This isn't intelligent debate, this is emotional fanboyism..

[oldgringo]

Is Cotto just this so called "freak of nature," or are the laws of physics somehow different when he hits people? Why do his punches create lacerations, severe swelling and bruising on the face, and severe and extreme damage to the body - and yet he rarely drops opponents from the individual punches themselves? Why so many guys taking knees, and looking like they have full blown AIDS after he gets done with them, ect?

...You've heard what I have to say about the pressurized gloves, the clear as day excessive taping, the crushed tops literally bent over and pointing off at an angle because they're wrapped so tight..

I'm not saying it's illegal - who cares, it hasn't been a problem.. But is there an association? Or is this all a coincidence?

[!! Shawn]

i believe it entails over wrapping the knuckles and fist to where it looks like only the tips of the fingers are exposed. and the build up of wrapps around the wrist make the glove super snugg. titos corner are masters at it.
watch some boxers play hell trying to get gloves off after bout. on a recent fnf fight i seen a boxer give up trying to have one of his gloves yanked off before the decision was being called.

It has nothing to do with how you wrap the hands. It is called skinning because what you are literally doing is pulling the skin tight. You dont even need tape to skin a glove. Any lace up glove can be skinned. You just need to pull it tight before you tighten the lace. It loosens up fast, and it makes it harder to make a fist. Not worth it IMO.

[Addison]

Read my last post. This isn't the first time somebody just happened to be this type of puncher. You post this rubbish about his "pressurized" gloves with this smart-alecky curiosity, all but drawing the conclusion that Cotto blatantly cheats and gets away with it, but it's horse ****.

It concerns me that people actually believe this stuff. Kind of funny actually. You are succeeding I suppose...

The only smart alecky nonsense here is coming from you, fanboy.

When you come in with your cape on, Captain, a day late and a dollar short, I know what time it is.

This is the first involved discussion on the issue. But it isn't the first time I've mentioned it.. Nope.