Cotto vs Clottey the day after

I wouldn't score the fight last night as I had bet on Clottey to win a decision and my bias would have just got in the way.

Having watched it back this afternoon I had Cotto winning 115-112. If it wasn't for the flash knockdown at the end of the first round I would have scored it a draw. I gained a bit more respect for Cotto as well as he could have easily complained about the cut and won a technical decision after the 4th round but he wanted to fight on.

 

I'm struggling to see how anyone can give Clottey the edge. But Clottey is a good fighter and I think Cotto is on the slide.

 

Nah, I don't think so. There is nothing wrong with Cotto, I just think he's faced very tough opposition for his style. Margarito has a very good chin, there is still no doubt about that, and he never stopped coming and it really put Cotto's weakest area (stamina) under strain. The cut didn't help.

Again last night, he was against a huge guy that is very difficult to hit cleanly, and again he was cut badly.

If he faced Shane again, I believe he'd look better.

 

Maybe I just think Cotto faced a similer set of problems against Ndou and looked much more creative and solid. It seems crazy but that jump from 140-147 has always been a real challenge. Cotto just doesn't look the same force up there.

 

It's true he doesn't look that strong at welterweight. Not as in him being weak, but the opponents are so damn strong. It's amazing the difference between a European/Domestic class welterweight in Jennings, and then Cotto, and then these guys Margarito, Clottey and Williams.

N'dou is pretty limited though. Clottey actually had suprisingly fast hands and was quite precise with his punches, and Margarito punched a lot more and lot harder than N'dou.

I think he's just facing tougher opposition rather than anything, and styles will also play a part. A small guy like Floyd is not going to put him under huge strain, and he matches up well against Mosley.

 

Anyone giving Clottey the fight must have been giving him extra points for his ten point dive

Reminded me of Didier Drogba - one of the strongest and most durable blokes in his sport during most situations, but beahves like a tart if it means he might gain an advantage.

 

I was impressed by Clottey he was like a shitty version of Ike Quartey.

Ike Quartey > Miguel Cotto based on last night... What you think Tffp?

 

Yep, if Clottey punched as hard as Quartey he'd have won last night. That was my worry, for such a big guy he isn't that hard of a puncher. He couldn't even stop Corrales way past prime above his best weight.

 

I was impressed with Clottey, I think I had cotto winning by maybe one or two points after watching it again today (I thought Clottey won when watching live). I would like to see a rematch.

 

I got up at about 3ish lol

n i had it 116-112 cotto

 

I agree with this.

I thought Clottey should have been braver and followed up on some of those effective jabs and single straight shots, but at the same time I was impressed with Cotto's movement (which Jennings praised on Buncey's show) I think it really helped him overcome the liability of lack of vision due to the cut. Cotto deserves credit for fighting on when he got the cut so early. I am looking forward to watching this one over again.

 

Clottey started crying about the decision afterwards but why on Earth didn't he do anything (besides desperately try to get a point taken away from Cotto) in the 11th and 12th?

Also, he didn't want to continue after he fell on the floor when an attempted hold didn't work while Cotto gets a terrible cut but shows no signs of wanting to give up.

I can't say I feel too bad for the guy.

 

I have to disagree with this post somewhat .. I wasnt impressed with Cotto at all, the guy has heart, theres no question about that but 2 things struck me about last nights fight.

1. Cotto's guard is shocking, he ships far too many punches when his guard is up, fighters like Clottey and Margarito just found it far too easy punching through the guard, he really needs to tighten that up. Theres no point in even having a guard if the majority of punches thrown are getting through it.

2. Cotto is a guy that can only fight at 'his' pace, now Clottey really didnt expose this because he was happy to work at Cotto's pace but if a guy puts him under any kind of pressure he's a guy that looks for a way out, he looks to avoid until he can re-establish his methodical pace ..

It was an entertaining fight and im glad Cotto won because Clottey didnt show the desired hunger to beat him in those last few rounds and the fact Clottey was diving around everywere and moaning at the referee.
If Clottey's attitude didnt stink then he could of beaten Cotto last night. I'm convinced that Cotto is there for the taking, he is a very good Welterweight but hes never going to acheive 'Great' status, of the last 30 years in the 147 division, he's a guy that would give Oscar, Tito and Quartey competitive fights but for me he would be 'easy meat' for the true 147 big guns, Leonard, Hearns and Curry

 

thats what i thought too