Accuracy matters more than power in boxing. He hit him at such an angle that didn't really turn Cotto's head enough to jolt the brain.
If you watch a guy like Kovalev who seems to have freak power he is very accurate, sometimes he doesn't even have his feet under him so his power can't be THAT high but he knows how to turn a chin.
i don't think you understand the point. of course it's power because accuracy was already there. look at the gif. i already explained it in the first post. Timing is there. right in the middle of Cotto moving in to throw a punch. placement is right on the chin.
the fact is Canelo hit Cotto with a flush uppercut right on the chin with full leverage. do you get it? the placement couldn't be better.
I think a lot of people assume he hits really hard because of his size and how much he often winds up on his power punches. But that really just demonstrates he doesn't have a lot of natural power, he needs to put a lot more effort in.
Canelo is a very skilled boxer in other areas, like countering, as that gif shows. Focusing on his power is missing the point of what makes him an excellent boxer.
Feet wide apart. Puncher's stance with max leverage. Cotto in the middle of throwing a punch, does not see the shot coming as he's moving forward, Canelo has full wind-up on the punch. hits nothing but that sweet chin.
You lack boxing knowledge i see..his feet are wide so that he can avoid the incoming punch by placing the weight on his backfoot and rolling under..that is excellent defense...The shot was not meant to be a ko blow...That was great ring generalship....Learn the sport son
An uppercut in general is usually not meant to be a KO blow. Canelo doesnt have one punch KO power but he has enough. His lack of activity is what stops him from KOing opponents.
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