Are there really people who consider this as a 'good' win for Cotto?

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  1. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Really this just boils down to the fact of Sergio being completely finished. I guess the writing was on the wall here, Sergio had shown serious signs of decline against JCC jr. and Murray, but most of us thought he still had enough left to beat Cotto fairly easily. Props to Cotto and his team for seizing this opportunity and recognizing the fact that Sergio was shopworn and over the hill. It's just sad to see such a great and special fighter go out like this. :-((
     
  2. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    you thought he showed serious signs of decline in the chavez fight? yes he got rocked and had to hang on....but for 11 rounds he was having his way
     
  3. spopovich

    spopovich Active Member Full Member

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    Two to one underdog dominates and then stops the legitimate middleweight champ. Sounds like a good win to me. :hi:
     
  4. dodong

    dodong >>PACQUIAO Full Member

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    it's a good win. cotto took a fight that he was expected to lose.
     
  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Prob on par to Pac's win over ODLH?
    What say thee??
     
  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Pacs win over ODLH was a LITTLE bit better. ODLH wasn't as faded as Martinez is today at that point.
     
  7. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    He and his trainers did a good just at recognizing that Martinez was finished and a winnable fight. Most of us knew that Martinez was overthehill, and no longer the top dog at MW anymore. At the same time we all thought he'd still be able to box circles around Cotto, so I guess it's an OK win.
     
  8. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To me, there's a difference between being old/shot and having a physical limitation that completely hampers everything you do. Sergio was the latter. You mean to tell me most 154 and 160 lb fighters don't beat Sergio of last night also? The guy was fighting with one leg.
     
  9. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Yeah. Most of top guys at 154-160 beat Sergio fairly easily now. Sadly..... :-(
     
  10. Bee KeepZ

    Bee KeepZ Roid City Full Member

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    Hell yeah, it was a GREAT WIN. The way he did it too was awesome, what more can you ask for.

    Looked to me like Martinez's legs were fine, he was moving around a lot. He just kept getting clipped with the left hook.
     
  11. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    The first 2 knockdowns the punches were more like grazing shots and Sergio had trouble just moving around the ring. He was an easy target.
     
  12. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Highly significant, historical win. But a win without doubts, not so much. El ***y Serg was done.
     
  13. OldSchool Rules

    OldSchool Rules Member Full Member

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    Excellent comparison IMO. The winners looked spectacular, while the losers looked old and shot. Still great wins for Pac and Cotto, but lessened by the terrible performances of their opponents. Spot on.
     
  14. Lopetego

    Lopetego Guest

    He beat a one legged cripple that had no business in a boxing ring to begin with
     
  15. Capitan

    Capitan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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