I never knew Olympic scoring counted in the pro's! LOL
Seriously though. The punchstat argument is a weak one at best. There are so many intangibles in a fight, that the punches are just part of the equation. Quality of punches and the one who gets the better of exchanges, regardless of how many punches land, gets the nod.
The ebb and flow and tempo are also big factors. Cotto for the most part controlled much of the tempo with his jab and made you feel like Mosley was always trying to play catchup. Both guys landed hard shots and there were many swing rounds. I have no issue at all with Cotto winning it. It just felt like he did more. Mosley felt the same thing. A draw would have been fine also as it was close.
Seriously though. The punchstat argument is a weak one at best. There are so many intangibles in a fight, that the punches are just part of the equation. Quality of punches and the one who gets the better of exchanges, regardless of how many punches land, gets the nod.
The ebb and flow and tempo are also big factors. Cotto for the most part controlled much of the tempo with his jab and made you feel like Mosley was always trying to play catchup. Both guys landed hard shots and there were many swing rounds. I have no issue at all with Cotto winning it. It just felt like he did more. Mosley felt the same thing. A draw would have been fine also as it was close.
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