**** Kirks ESB Championship 2012 ****

Damn....

I dont mind Trout winning, thought he should get the W, but those scores, just IMO, were simply wrong, and left a bad taste on an evening that should be remembered for Trouts performance (and ultimatly will be) Its just needless controversy.

But this is boxing, since when isnt there controversy :-(

I guess its better then having those scores for Cotto, but really, I thought it was a much, much closer fight.

Anyways, congrats to Trout :good In the first 4 rounds I thought Cotto might pick him apart, but as usual Cotto faded as the fight went on, and Trout showed mental toughness by gathering himself and taking control of the fight. I felt it was very competetive and close, but felt the right man got the W. Trout was just too big and good enough to make it count.

Well done.

 

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Austin Trout
"Miguel Cotto is a great champion. He's a great fighter and it was an honor to be in the same ring as him. It's even more of an honor to be the man to beat him. To have my hand raised against a kingpin like Miguel Cotto is a dream come true."
"Those shots that Cotto hit me with were strong and I knew he'd be strong, but it reconfirmed that take those shots. It was definitely the hardest fight of my career and when you fight someone as big as Miguel Cotto, it motivated me."
"Give me Canelo - it's time to unify this division. There are a lot of good fighters out there and I want to be the best."

 

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Miguel Cotto
"I'm satisfied with the job I did tonight. I'll go back to Puerto Rico and think. He came at me with both hands and it was a great fight. He fought until the end. I'm really thankful for all of my fans who were here to support me tonight. There's nothing like fighting at Madison Square Garden."

 

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Those are your guys's picks.

Ill do the WBK soon.

 

Wow, you were very very close to KO'ing Jdr with your Velez pick.