After being informed before the fight of Clottey's comments that he will chase Cotto down and KO him....Cotto said we will see who has the most heart after 3 rounds. I noticed Cotto was in front of Clottey up until the billy goat headbut of which he changed his strategy with movement.
I know for sure that had it not been for the headbutt Joshua would had hit the canvas several more times during the fight....
It was a huge statement. I think it made Clottey think twice about just coming in and walking Cotto down ala Margarito (although naturally he isn't as wreckless). I think that is what made Clottey try to make Miguel punch himself out instead of just going after him.
I agree based on Cotto cornering him in the 6th round for a minute and a half.. Bullying him and getting good shots and absorbing Joshua's uppercuts,he then backed up due to the blood.. It takes a few rounds for Miguel to warm up,so the whole 1st round winning by Clottey doesn't hold up he won by a slim margin he didn't dominate anything.. He held his own with a bloodied eye,if there is a rematch Cotto will win more convincingly..
The KD was a punch to the CHEST. It made contact with his head but landed on his chest. Clottey had one foot up when it landed. He didn't hurt him for a second it just knocked him over like a push.
Yeah he was off balance after Cotto hit him simple as that,yeah it was a flash but the whole off balance thing is B.S. Clottey is squared up with him...
That was a KD, but it really didn't do much except make Clottey get mad at himself for letting it happen. It was a moment of being off balance and having his guard down. Nice shot from Cotto, but clearly not a devastating KD.