Cotto-Trout conclusions

[techliam]

Oh look, more people discrediting a solid win...

I can't help but notice that noone mentions that fact that Trout was the HUGE underdog for this fight, given Cotto was coming off a pretty decent performance against Mayweather. Noone mentions the mental perseverance it takes to go to a place where a top fighter has never lost, as a huge underdog, with the challenger dictating the terms as if he was the champion, and come out on top. Noone mentions Trout's rangy jab, or his great straight left to the body. Could Cotto have faded quicker because of that? Nah, priority no.1 is to discredit the win at all costs. Noone mentions the fact that the shots landed by Cotto had little effect on Trout? When he got hit, he simply moved and carried on boxing. He didn't wobble, struggle or look hurt.

As for all these fading comments, you think Canelo is much better in that department?

Learn to give credit where credits due...

[Metho_4u]

I agree with everything and will add that Cotto is too small for 154 but I don't know if he can make 147 in a good way anymore.

That may sound contradictory but at 154 he's not the powerful, come forward fighter he was at 147. So he will stay at 154 but he can't bully people anymore.

Cotto is sort of a man without a country in the weight classes. He's very much a smart fighter, boxes well, has good power, does everything well IMO. Trout is a big guy though as are many of the guys at 154 compared to Cotto, so I definitely agree there. If Cotto had just a little bit more speed or even a bit more power to hurt guys more at the weight I think he would be ok.