I just got done watching it for the first time in a while and it was a really good fight. Two great boxer/puncher's going at it and both gave a great account of themselves. Cotto was at his best at this point and he looked very good. Mosley on the other hand was probably not in his prime anymore but still looked very strong, capable and close to what I remember from him earlier in his career. Anyway, what I want to discuss the most regarding this bout is the scoring. I remember the last time I watched it that I scored it for Cotto, but that was a while ago (maybe 2 years) and I think I have learned a lot since then (not least how hard these commentators try to sway your opinion towards what they want you to believe and away from what is really happening). Remember, this was when they were really hyping up Cotto and the commentators were quite biased towards him, but I tried to ignore them and just really focus on the fight and what was going on in the ring and this is how I scored it.
Round 1 - Cotto
Round 2 - Mosley
Round 3 - Mosley
Round 4 - Cotto
Round 5 - Cotto (Very close)
Round 6 - Cotto
Round 7 - Mosley
Round 8 - Cotto
Round 9 - Mosley
Round 10 - Mosley
Round 11 - Mosley (Very close)
Round 12 - Mosley
Final score - 115-113 for Mosley
I thought Cotto won his rounds more clearly, but I had him losing the last 4. I'm not going to say it was a bad decision because a few of the rounds were close and it was also a pro-Cotto crowd so the judges were probably influenced by that too. I do think it was somewhat of a controversial decision for the judges to have him winning unanimously. I've seen many more clear cut wins than this that ended up being draws (Like Winky Wright vs Jermain Taylor for example). Anyway I want to know what other people think. I've heard and read quite a few people saying it should have been a draw or that it could've gone either way. I don't have a problem with Cotto winning but i'm curious to know what the general consensus is.
The full fight is on youtube for anyone who wants to see it.
Poll coming.
Round 1 - Cotto
Round 2 - Mosley
Round 3 - Mosley
Round 4 - Cotto
Round 5 - Cotto (Very close)
Round 6 - Cotto
Round 7 - Mosley
Round 8 - Cotto
Round 9 - Mosley
Round 10 - Mosley
Round 11 - Mosley (Very close)
Round 12 - Mosley
Final score - 115-113 for Mosley
I thought Cotto won his rounds more clearly, but I had him losing the last 4. I'm not going to say it was a bad decision because a few of the rounds were close and it was also a pro-Cotto crowd so the judges were probably influenced by that too. I do think it was somewhat of a controversial decision for the judges to have him winning unanimously. I've seen many more clear cut wins than this that ended up being draws (Like Winky Wright vs Jermain Taylor for example). Anyway I want to know what other people think. I've heard and read quite a few people saying it should have been a draw or that it could've gone either way. I don't have a problem with Cotto winning but i'm curious to know what the general consensus is.
The full fight is on youtube for anyone who wants to see it.
Poll coming.
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