Cotto v Mosley

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  1. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rewatched the fight last night: What was the story with Mosley? He looked like a completely different fighter than the guy who fought Margarito or even Mayorga. He looked lethargic and his mouth was open by round 5. Credit to Cotto for fighting an excellent fight, but what struck me was how un-Mosley Shane looked, like he was ill, or simply very old. Did he take the fight too lightly and come in unprepared and out of shape? Any opinions, thoughts, insight?
     
  2. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mosley said he was completely surprised with a)how slick Cotto was and b)how good of a boxer he was. He said they expected much different and by the time he figured Cotto out, it was too late. Their rematch should be tremendously intriguing.
     
  3. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

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    Mosley wasted his energy early by throwing every punch with mean intentions. He wanted to knock cotto out and that was his mistake.
     
  4. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He wasn't prepared for Cotto. Not to say he wasn't prepared for a fight, just not the fight Cotto fought or the fighter Cotto was that night. He had the wrong game-plan and underestimated certain aspects of Cotto's skill-set. He also wasn't getting very good advice in his corner. If he stays the same fighter that beat Margo (doesn't get any older, so to speak) I think he'll win a rematch, but it's hard to tell what someone will look like from fight to fight once they get up to Mosley's age.
     
  5. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Cotto is an excellent fighter,that's what happened.
     
  6. boricua100%

    boricua100% Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :good
     
  7. King Dan

    King Dan Golovkin Full Member

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    Styles make fights.

    Cotto is great in the center of the ring.

    Shane needs to be a more aggressive fighter in the rematch. That will be the difference.
     
  8. boricua100%

    boricua100% Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A rematch would be even more competitive but Im gonna be rooting for Cotto if it ever gets done
     
  9. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I'm with you.Miguelito all the way:good
    I wanna see him punish Jennings tonight.
     
  10. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, you can see in the late rounds the moment Shane realizes what the situation is, starts bouncing and the rest of the fight is his.
     
  11. boricua100%

    boricua100% Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You will see him punish Jennings:ko
     
  12. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I hope Jennings hasn't quit his dayjob cuz he''ll need it afer this fight.
     
  13. Andre

    Andre BAD INTENTIONS!!!!!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Correct.
     
  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I think what threw Shane off the most was Cotto's jab. I never remember it looking so good anytime before that fight.

    Still, Mosley did come on late, and I think he took enough rounds to seal it, although I realize I am with the minority opinion on this view.

    If they fight again, I think Shane takes it decisively.
     
  15. roly

    roly Boxing Addict Full Member

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    that's what happens when top boxers fight in mismatches, it say's more about cotto/arum than jennings.