Very Proud of Cotto

Leave EVTing to the experts.

What are you talking about? Cotto's Achilles heel has always been his stamina. He showed his wind against Margo, Pac, Clottey, etc. Floyd was busting him up with punches which tired the hell out of him, and he worked so damn hard to win that 8th round like a warrior that he had spent most of his tank. If anything, Cotto proved he was immensely conditioned and that he has one hell of a heart despite having stamina issues. I was surprised he was able to take and throw as much as he could considering that issue.

Agree with this, thought he could have jabbed more. Did jab well to the body, more.

Most definitely.

It shows to good degree that Floyd is not a high volume fighter, and thus is susceptible to being out-worked and hit up more than most might have imagined. It also shows his Ring IQ and in-fight adjustments are rather overestimated. For example, he did not nullify Oscar's jab in their fight. Oscar was probably just tired and seemed unable to keep in position as well to throw it in the last half of the fight. He did not adjust amazingly to Judah... Judah mentally faltered as he always does which Floyd even talked about during his post-fight interview. He is certainly beatable.

I'm not entirely convinced Pac can do it. Pac has become too technically conscious as of late and not ferocious and reckless enough. It's essentially what Nacho illustrated as to why Pac was more suited for Marquez now. Pac has become a little less dangerous, more predictable, and his activity seems to be waning. Also, Floyd could just implement a Marquez III blueprint and box & move Pac to a decision if he truly wants to win. It's not that he isn't capable, and it would make for a boring affair.

 

Agreed.

 

Easily could have been Cotto's best performance.

Some of the people with me had it 8-4 for Mayweather.

 

Definitely agree. I was sounding like Jack Lowe, Pavlik's former trainer yelling "Double the jab Cotto."

Agreed, but Miguel did what he could. His stamina has always been an issue. This problem only seems elevated at the highest weights in my estimation. He threw a heck of a lot in that 8th. What a round that was.