Who did better against former WW champ Miguel Cotto: Mosley or Clottey?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Cocteau, Jan 21, 2010.


  1. Cocteau

    Cocteau Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,506
    0
    May 1, 2009
    Was just trying to get the discussion going.

    Valid points you said there. Just saying that what i'm asking is who made Cotto look bad (to a degree) and more vulnerable in the fight perse.
     
  2. link2296

    link2296 Boxing Addict banned

    5,713
    1
    Apr 10, 2007
    Thanks, and i understand why you posed the argument.

    You could ask the same question about the Clottey/Cotto fight? Would the fight have played out the same way if Cotto had not been injured by headbutt? He looked very weak and unconfident with that huge gash over his left eye.

    How do you think it would have played out? Do you think that is the reason why Clottey was so effective in the mid to late rounds?
     
  3. link2296

    link2296 Boxing Addict banned

    5,713
    1
    Apr 10, 2007
    Yes...I noticed that too. Before the fight, more specifically during the ring entrance, Margarito had this look on his face as if he were a child who just got sent to the principal's office. Really sad.
     
  4. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

    11,392
    15
    May 24, 2006
    Clottey outlanded Cotto in the final punchstats. Id have to rewatch the mosley fight as its been a long time. I thought Clottey won, I dont remember what I thought of the mosley fight. I remember it being close and a bit of a chess match and thats about it.
     
  5. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,331
    4
    Jan 6, 2009
    Yeah if we can believe Doug Fisher ( I believe him) the margo team used incorrect scales before the official weight in so they drained him to 145 believing that he was 147.
     
  6. link2296

    link2296 Boxing Addict banned

    5,713
    1
    Apr 10, 2007
    Dougie Fresh is a very credible source.:good

    Although, he has been a very big supporter of Antonio Margarito...he is partial to fighters who train on the west coast.
     
  7. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,331
    4
    Jan 6, 2009
    This is the part that worried me :) but still I believe him because Margo looked in very bad condition.
     
  8. link2296

    link2296 Boxing Addict banned

    5,713
    1
    Apr 10, 2007
    Yup...it will be interesting to see how he comes back from this huge disappointment mentally...I can't believe most boxing fans don't care about whether or not he will bounce back from this?
     
  9. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,331
    4
    Jan 6, 2009
    I believe they hate him because of the wraps. In a way everyone deserves a second chance and he can still take part in some exiting matches.
     
  10. link2296

    link2296 Boxing Addict banned

    5,713
    1
    Apr 10, 2007
    Agreed. But, do we really want to see him fight Pacquiao later this year? Wouldn't you rather see him fight the winner of Julio vs Angulo? That has fight of the year all over it!!:good

    I would personally love to see if he would be able to catch an irritating spoiler like Yuri Foreman.:bbb
     
  11. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,331
    4
    Jan 6, 2009
    I think that Angulo will K.O Julio and after a match with Margo will be very profitable and passe the torch to Angulo eventually. But I think that Arum has Margo-Cotto 2 down the road at his mind. Foreman was strangely good at his last match from what I remember.
     
  12. Cocteau

    Cocteau Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,506
    0
    May 1, 2009

    valid points. Clottey is just massive in size for a 147. Cotto simply skillfully outboxed Clottey and Mosley in my opinion.
     
  13. Kayo-Kid

    Kayo-Kid Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,286
    0
    Aug 13, 2009
    Solid Post :good
     
  14. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,682
    2,621
    Sep 30, 2005
    I thought Cotto beat Clottey decisively but I wouldn't say that about Mosley/Cotto.

    I think Mosley did better.
     
  15. lfc18titles

    lfc18titles Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,988
    0
    Dec 11, 2009
    Clottey, i actually felt clottey won that fight, but the last 2 rounds were a disgrace, if he fought it would have been a convincing win imo