Who hits harder @ 154 - Cotto or Mosley

[Casual_Fan]

Shane (closer to his prime) had a better twitch and he could throw bigger single punch bombs in my opinion- but Cotto in general punches harder/has heavier hands. Cotto's punches I think accumulate more significantly.

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Prime Mosley had more speed and he commits much more to his power punches than Cotto.

The bombs he landed on Margarito were total commitment, I'm-sure-I'll-land-flush kind of bombs (and he did land flush).

[$mannyFresh]

I wouldn't say "Cotto has a puncher's chance." That doesn't apply here. He has a chance, but if he wins, it won't be a lucky punch that causes it.

Mosley hits harder. Cotto lands more and does more damage.

[Oh you out son]

Cotto has heavy hands and his shots stay with a guy

Mosley is more of an explosive puncher and more likely to KO you with one shot

Nice, good explanation. Mosley puts everything he has into his right hand power shots and throws it straight, hard and quick, so it's more explosive and has more one shot KO potential.

Cotto's shots are heavy but he stays more planted and on balance so he doesn't get the same type of crack, but they are like bludgeoning punches.

One thing that pisses me off about Cotto is how he admires a combination he throws and sits back for a second. Usually the guy is at least a little hurt and he should keep pressing but often doesn't. Against Mayweather this would be the worst thing to do, as soon as you admire that shot he will pot shot you twice.

[johnle43]

Just trying to see if Cotto has a punches chance, considering Mosley had Mayweather hurt in the second round of their fight. If Cotto can hurt Mayweather, can he effectively pressure him to get a KO, or even a knockdown. What if Cotto hurts him bad, does Mayweather run into survival. I know its wishful thinking for Cotto fans, but its not impossible. Just trying to convince myself to buy the PPV or watch it in theaters.

mosley has better power upstairs, cotto more pop downstairs... at any weight.

[BigAlexSand]

Shane Mosley definitely has the significantly harder punching power. I believe its Cotto's speed that will cause a little more difficulty at that wait. Then again he is fighting Mayweather at his more comfortable weight class.
Also when it comes to who at 154 as of now? Alvarez is in his prime and it will an interesting fight against Mosley.