Miguel Cotto ''The Last of the Mohicans''

Was how Floyd Mayweather described the Boricuan warrior after there gruelling bout earlier in the year in which Mayweather won via a points decision.

Last night we saw Cotto for the first time ever lose two back to back fights against the unheralded Austin Trout. Trout for years has gone under the radar until last night. Always a willing traveller he relished stepping into Madison Square Garden or as some like to call it Little Rico.

I had my worries about this fight when i watched clips of Trout a long limbed southpaw who had a fine amatuer pedigree as well as being a accomplished and mature pro. Cotto's interview in the All Access left me concerned as he shed tears his dual role as fighter and father.

Cotto's camp also seemed strange with him going to big bear only to head back with weeks to go to his HQ to finish preparation. Fight night and i never got the impression it was like the other special MSG nights that Cotto had provided us with. Still sold loads of tickets but the event was lower key then a year ago this month when he exacted revenge upon Margarito.

Trout boxed beautifully for the most part, It was his ''coming out party'' and will hopefully catapult him into a major fight with Saul Alvarez but i'd suspect Canelo's people may not fancy Trout on there menu.

For Cotto he's not shot but he's not what he once was. It was a horrible fight to take and was ill advised really. But as ever Miguel Cotto in a era of ducking and side stepping stepped to the mantle and risked his name in order to capture another world title and sadly fell short in more ways then one.

What now for Cotto?. One final big fight at MSG in the summer to say goodbye?. Or do you feel it's just time to say goodbye and do what he intended to do two years ago and retire.

Personally was gutted last night, was disgusted by the 119-109 card it was a ***** slap to Miguel's pride but the man of the moment was Trout who like Cotto is a charming family man. No airs or graces just a talented boxer who loves his family and his life.

As ever with boxing the old lion will at some point sucumb to the younger lion.

Why do i love Cotto as a fighter?. Controlled yet fiesty, fragile yet destructive. Humble yet edgy. The man has entertained for years and i for one hope he has one final fight and leaves in the right way. Winning :yep.

Anyways always a sad one watching Miguel lose but lets enjoy the greater moments of the action packed career of Miguel Angel Cotto!.

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That's the worry Doug, Don't want him to do what Mosley did i'd rather him call it quits now rather then take more fights which could be more punishing.

When i saw that interview i worried it looked like a guy on way out mentally and that's never a good thing when facing a guy like Trout who's not even really started yet. He's a guy bang up for the sport.

Cotto's got his promotional company, The young lad last night who battered poor old Salvador Sanchez II looked promising and has got himself a fight with Ponce De Leon so Cotto's already got a bright looking company.

If he is to fight on i want educated matchmaking but that's not boxing sadly.

 

Sorry but couldn't help myself, was angling for a wee bite..

I'll grab my coat .