Mosley - Cotto, underrated scrap?

Don't worry shane will beat him next time

fair play to cotto he was on form that night but
shanes fittness and legs wernt there for some reason
and his corner didn't have a clue what to tell him
poor shane was in there by himself :deal :twisted:

 

Was a very good fight. Very close and competitive. I need to watch it again. Probably Cotto's best performance, and Shane really wasn't on form.

 

Look at the MASSIVE shots cotto took in that fight

and people think pacquiao is gonna knock cotto out :bart

 

That was pre divorce Shane.

Now he is angry...............VERY..................ANGRY!!!!


I used to be Rich *****!!!

 

Very good fight, Cotto's chin was so improved from just seven pounds. I couldn't believe he took some of those shots and didn't even have his legs shaken. I think with Nazim Shane wins that fight.

 

Not trying to take anything from Cotto at all but i agree with others, Shane didnt fight the best fight and looked a little off. But Cotto was definitely impressive in that fight. Watch for his jab and all round timing. Very good fight all up by both and a well deserved win for Cotto. Close but clear.

 

Ya I love Shane but I scored it 115-114 for Cotto, with an even round. The fact that Shane, the old fighter, was chasing Cotto, the younger fighter, at the end says alot about Mosley. Even after all the wars he's still got it, I could see him being broken down at some point just because of age but he looks unbreakable even at 37.

 

Shane LOOKED GREAT it's just that the better man won....his speed, power, chin, legs, stamina, heart and hunger were all there....the only differences btwn this fight and his other two were: Cotto's speed, jab, and boxing ability........neither Mayorga, or Plasterpunch had any of it, they're both just sluggers, and what Shanes proven time and time again is he cant be out slugged for 12 rouds straight, you just cant go toe to toe exchanging shots with the guy and win. he's too fast, too strong, and way too tough so he'll win every time. which is why i was one of the few who n knew he'd whoop Plasterpunch

but on the other hand one other thing Shane has proven throughout his career as well is he can be outboxed and he can be outjabbed,...as was proven with his losses to both Forrest and Winky and even his 2nd win over Oscar.

so anyone who thinks that Shane will get in the ring with Cotto, or someone like Floyd (i hate him too) or Williams and think he'll look just as devastating...well you're wrong

 

summary of the story: styles make fights. the man just cant be outbrawled but if you get an elite enough guy who can box, you'll find out that he he can be outboxed.....of course i'm not saying that Shane would lose to these guys cuzz he is the great Shane Mosley afterall, but what i am saying is there styles dont play into his favor so you gotta expect a tough fight, as you've seen in the past

 

cotto jab win this fight

 

I think that's unfair - up until the cut he was doing just that. Look how clearly he won the third, standing inside Clottey's reach and connecting beautifully. Heart doesn't mean standing and trading with a guy who's much bigger than you when you can't defend one side of yourself effectively.

He boxed incredibly effectively off the back foot. He had Clottey chasing him, but he was coming off worse in the exchanges because he couldn't see the shots coming. His tactics were eminently sensible.

 

Some people here have said that Mosley didn't look his best in this one...and i guess it's true but to me that had more to do with Cotto's jab and timing than with Shane 'not having it' or some vague **** like that.

All credit to Shane, he's one of my favourite fighters and i was rooting for him in the fight (scored it 116-113 Cotto at the time btw), but it's been shown before: a solid, educated jab unravels him.

 

Good fight. had a bit of everything.