I liked the stoppage myself because Cotto just tried to retreat to avoid getting KOd.

[sikwatee]

Manny showed too much mercy.

[Scott9945]

How much more time was there until the twelfth round ended? I don't remember. I'll have to look it up.

There was over two minutes left in the round. Cotto seemed genuinely relieved that the fight was finished.

[Dorian]

Cotto wanted to stop after the 11th round, his corner talked him out of it.

I don't understand his corner at all, unless they all bet that Manny would win on Points.

[go1nbanana]

I think Bayless should have just let Cotto finish the fight. The result would have been the same but Cotto is better than being stopped by the ref. Symbolically, they should have let him finish the fight.

NO! Pac caught him again with a HARD left...another HARD left on the chin or temple could have KO him and his health sacrificed. its a good call!

[-Antonio-]

Cotto wanted to survive badly, so I don't blame his corner. As Merchant said, he runs that show. He might have held it against them. Bayless probably should have stopped it a couple of rounds earlier. It was clear from 8-11 Cotto was done trying to win the fight. He just wanted to survive.

[Iceta]

Cotto wanted to stop after the 11th round, his corner talked him out of it.

I don't understand his corner at all, unless they all bet that Manny would win on Points.

Cotto tried to quit on his stool? I don't remember that. But I know his corner kept wanting to send him out for more punishment.

[Mr. Philadel]

Stop it,there is honor in trying to make the final bell!!Pacman is the better fighter,Cotto was beat,the stoppage was premature!!Cotto was backing up because he was beaten,there are fighters who back up just to do it,no need to **** on the man,he fought he lost!!

green K'd .....some cats don't OVER-STAND that honor thing!!

[DiegoFuego]

I think Bayless should have just let Cotto finish the fight. The result would have been the same but Cotto is better than being stopped by the ref. Symbolically, they should have let him finish the fight.

No way. He was just running the last five rounds. That's no different than quitting to me. The only difference is Cotto wasted more of everybody's time by running. I'd have more respect for him if he gave up in round 9 or 10 than do that bull****.

Nobody can ever call Mayweather or Spinks a runner because they at least throw punches when they fight in reverse. Cotto was flat out running and trying not to get KO'd. I'm glad they stopped it on him.

[Addition]

I disagree. Cotto was in a worse situation earlier in the fight, it should've been stopped there. I reckon Cotto would've made it to the end of the fight.

[Bushbaby]

If I take a beating for 10 rounds,I want to make the bell,it's not ok to me to give a man a ko in round 12 if he wants to make the bell!!That's why he was backing up,it's not like DLH or something,if he got beat for 10 rounds & still is on his feet,he should be given that curtisy!