Do people forget that Cotto barely squeaked by Clottey?

[The Gambler1981]

I don't think enough people take that cut into consideration. Especially considering how many fighters we've seen in the recent past quit because of cuts not even close to as bad.

Guerrero, Litzaou, Campbell to name a few.

Yea to me if Clottey was a really good fighter he would have won that fight, Cotto was in a horrendous position and should have stopped the fight while he was ahead. He did not and Clottey gained the advantage but he let Cotto off the hook just as he should have been stepping on the gas.

That loss on his record is a scarlett letter as to who Clottey is and why I have very little respect for him as a fighter.

[The Gambler1981]

And also Clottey is a force to be reckoned with against guys who stand in front of him. Mosley would have had fits with Clottey. If you move though and don't allow him to sit down on his punches then he's not the same animal. He's too selective with his punches.

If Clottey was bigger or a better boxer I would see your point but I think Shane while not being the greatest techincal fighter has enough ability to make that work against Clottey. I don't think Mosley would blow him out but I am positive Clottey would find a way to lose.

[Pullcounter]

I don't know if it's a case of being done or not that good, but he is at a stand still in his career right now when it comes to being able to compete with the best. Even if he beats Foreman, it is no measuring stick.

cotto got steward in his corner. if steward can help cotto w/ his defense and teach him how to conserve energy, cotto will do alot better in the future.

[Iceta Lives]

cotto got steward in his corner. if steward can help cotto w/ his defense and teach him how to conserve energy, cotto will do alot better in the future.

Cintron and Taylor improved after they split ways with Steward. Taylor's boxing skills and defense actually improved but his chin and stamina didn't. I don't see Steward making a big difference for Cotto. I really don't.

[BMWM3P]

Cintron and Taylor improved after they split ways with Steward. Taylor's boxing skills and defense actually improved but his chin and stamina didn't. I don't see Steward making a big difference for Cotto. I really don't.

With your track record on Cotto who's going to take any of your ******ed babble seriously.

[Lakas]

But you REALLY know why it looked CLOSE?


Clottey the cheating ma fugga he is head butted him and opened a big gash on his eye



Cotto won that fight with one eye

[Iceta Lives]

With your track record on Cotto who's going to take any of your ******ed babble seriously.

They can't. Cotto stans are delusional freaks.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Clottey is not a good fighter. He has proven that time and time again. Just for Miguel to struggle with him says alot.

[Pullcounter]

Cintron and Taylor improved after they split ways with Steward. Taylor's boxing skills and defense actually improved but his chin and stamina didn't. I don't see Steward making a big difference for Cotto. I really don't.

cotto is better than cintron or taylor.

the only things missing in cotto's toolbox is a defense agaisnt right hands and uppercuts, and the ability to slow down the pace of a fight.

if steward can teach him these things, then cotto will get better.

Also, steward should be able to give cotto a real strategy for winning instead of cotto's basic game plan of brawlling for the early rounds, fighting in spurts for the middle rounds, and running for the last rounds.

[The Gambler1981]

The one obvious thing I think Steward would do for Cotto is to get him to clinch more, that would help a great deal I believe.