Why is it Cotto gets a pass when he runs around the ring, but Oscar was crucified??

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Why wasn't Cotto criticized for running against a guy who started at 106 lbs. who was supposed to crumple down to the size of the bigger fighter (Cotto)? But when Oscar, who outboxed Tito easily for 8-9 rounds, elected to box more and use his legs when he had the fight in the bag he was criticized beyond belief by everyone. They called him everything from a coward to a ***** to not even being a "real Mexican". It even got to the point in the Cotto/Pac fight where the crowd started booing and Pac had an embarrassed look on his face like he was embarrassed by Cotto's running.

What gives? Why the double standards when it comes to fighters like Oscar and Floyd?

because Cotto wasn't ahead...he was getting his ass kicked and he had a REASON to run...Oscam was ahead and decided to make it a track meet

[gqjohnb]

because Cotto wasn't ahead...he was getting his ass kicked and he had a REASON to run...Oscam was ahead and decided to make it a track meet

So you feel its better to run to not get knocked out to win like thats more brave or something?

[gqjohnb]

because Cotto wasn't ahead...he was getting his ass kicked and he had a REASON to run...Oscam was ahead and decided to make it a track meet

When you have a guy beat and outmatched I don't have a problem with getting on your bike and not engaging in the final round. And I definately won't fault a guy with a broken hand for keeping distance if he has the fight in the bag.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

So you feel its better to run to not get knocked out to win like thats more brave or something?

i am explaining to you why fight fans give oscar grief...not whether it was right or wrong

[-MAKAVELLI-]

When you have a guy beat and outmatched I don't have a problem with getting on your bike and not engaging in the final round. And I definately won't fault a guy with a broken hand for keeping distance if he has the fight in the bag.

some fight fans who pay $60 to watch might...and that's why he gets ****

[Del Coqui]

some fight fans who pay $60 to watch might...and that's why he gets ****

imagine those who were ringside Mak.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

and forget 'engaging the final round'...that's fine but Oscar ****in ran the last 4

[-MAKAVELLI-]

imagine those who were ringside Mak.

THANK YOU! they hyped that fight as the 'fight of the century'...it became a track meet...i for one, am glad they robbed oscar on that one

[gqjohnb]

some fight fans who pay $60 to watch might...and that's why he gets ****

Aight yeah I suppose thats the problem. This is a sport and a business if you've come out purely to see someone get knocked out in my humble opinion you should have more respect for the sport. I don't you specifically just in general fight fans who feel this way. I like a good KO like the rest but when you've just outmatched and beat someone all night I don't fault a fighter who falls back in the final round.

[aether]

Because Hoya was doing nothing to entertain the fans. Cotto on the other hand was still doing salsa dance so peoples was still enjoying it.