Cotto - Mosely Round by Round

Casamayor having trouble bridging distance against Santa Cruz's reach advantage

The KD punch hit Casamayor on the forearm and Casamayor more tripped than anything else but the judges will score it a KD

10-8 Santa Cruz

 

I hope Casamayor loses. He's one of the dirtiest fighters in recent memory.

 

Casamayor on his bike, picking his shots. Santa Cruz stalking Casamayor but Casamayor landing sporadic well timed shots when they come together, nothing big but enough to get the round

19 - 18 Santa Cruz

 

He looks more like Gollum.:yep

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What is up with Joel

his footwork is absolutely Horrid

 

I'm glad you got a good wife....she obviously knows what's up.:good

 

He's getting old.

 

Casamayor boxing on his toes, in and out landing a few punches and then getting out or tieing up - this could be a real snooze of a fight unless something big lands

 

Casamayor's round on the basis of superior boxing skills and good movement/defense

28-28 Even

 

Casamayor spends the round grabbing and evading. Santa Cruz needs to jab more. I'll give the round to Santa Cruz on the basis of him attempting to apply pressure

38 - 37 Santa Cruz

 

Keep it coming, much appreciated.

 

Casamayor landed some good punches when the two engages and Casamoayor chose not to clinch. Casamayor is too slick for Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz needs to work the body and use the jab, he is just following Casamayor. Casamayors round

47-47 Even

 

Nice left from Casamayor but he ate a good punch. Commentators praising Casamayor - he is clearly in command but the scoring will reflect a close fight up to this point. Commentators have't proferred a score

This is a low action fight but skills are evident.

Santa Cruz lands a right in a flurry when he charges in. Commentators leaning toward Santa Cruz winning this round very tight hard to score

57-56 Santa Cruz

 

Santa Cruz changes to south paw, jabbing a lot and he is being more fundamental. Santa Cruz lands two left crosses. Santa Cruz landing the jab and its giving Casamayor trouble.

Easy round for Santa Cruz

67-65 Santa Cruz

 

Santa Cruz's corner on his case (damned if I know why)

Santa Cruz on top of Casamayor, allowing Casamayor less room and setting a higher pace, both are starting to throw and engage in flurries. Santa Cruz landed a nice left and it stunned Casamayor who grabbed.

Another easy round for Santa Cruz

77-74 Santa Cruz

The early rounds (2 to 5) where very tough to score, the commentator where singing Casamayors praised