The things that surprised you about last nights fight thread

[bojangles1987]

Pacquiao's punch resistance really impressed me.

Cotto is a big puncher and never buzzed Pacquiao once, Cotto did land some good shots as well.

Definitely this, he sat back and let Cotto tee off just to show he couldn't be hurt. Also, his counter punching against a much higher quality opponent than Hatton, which was his best counter punching before this. Really, just the overall boxing skills no one gives him credit for that he displayed.

[- v e t -]

mostly: the fact that manny was stalking cotto, actually backing him into the corners!

the smaller man, the predator
the bigger man, the prey


i knew manny would win, but not in that fashion!

[Check]

Me too. Manny's ability to take Cotto's punches surprised me. I knew Cotto was up against it with Manny's speed and power, but Pac's chin was incredible. Cotto was hitting him with flush power shots and Manny didn't move.

It also surprised me that after this fight I'm not disappointed with Miguel's effort. I figured if Cotto lost I would be disappointed, but I'm not. Miguel fought a good fight, and a brave fight, Manny was just the better fighter.

I am not that upset either because I realized he did his best and lost to the better man. Against Margarito I was shaken up and lost for words. Pacquaio can truly be looked at as the very best of the era and there is no shame to losing to him.

[Joe2608]

Manny's power as i said before the fight is underrated. He hurt and knocked down an Elite welter twice.
He tooks Cotto's best shots and showed no sign of being hurt at any time. Astonishing.

[Mersey]

After watching the first round, I thought Cotto was too strong for Manny, and that was he gonna knock Pac out.

The 2nd round suprised me. Manny was amazing.

[mannyman]

he's now the complete package

[Mr. Philadel]

just like everybody else....I was amazed at how Manny walked through Cotto's big **** and started walkin' Cotto down......wicked!!!.....also Cotto didn't seem to have the size advantage I thought he would have......suprised that Cotto's corner let him come out after the 9th and 10th......also suprised the ref stopped it when he did because Cotto seemed like he could've made it to the finish line!!