Just another one of Wacko's Drunken Round by Rounds Cotto vs Mosley

I was at the Garden last night, what a great fight and a great crowd.

I have a question... I'm sure it's been answered already, but I figured I'd just ask it again instead of trying to dig thru all the pages in this thread....

Did something happen to Cotto around Round 9 or so? What caused him to suddenly start backing up for the final 3-4 rounds and constantly fight with his back on the ropes? I didn't see one specific punch that hurt him.

he did say he just wanted to win it the easier way cause he had already felt he had the win in the bag as long as mosley doesn't knock him out.

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Originally Posted by Julius "Marvelous" Rain

he did say he just wanted to win it the easier way cause he had already felt he had the win in the bag as long as mosley doesn't knock him out.

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I think it was an easier decision to make considering Mosley had reverted back to plan A with even less caution and was clearly trying to out punch Cotto regardless. I dont think Cotto liked that too much.

Cotto suprised/ impressed me the way he delt with Mosley's aggression though. I really never thought i would of seen Mosley chasing Cotto around like a headless chicken.......

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Originally Posted by The Boogie Man

Against Cotto, Judah (although giving a good account of his bravery) became a bit of a punch bag for a long priods in that fight. Offensively, he submitted, as always. But thats Judah. Not Mosley.

Even at 36, i don't see Mosley having trouble with someone who he can hit with relative ease.

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:-X *me eating my words*

I just wanna say that Cotto is probably the most improved fighter ive seen (at the level were you expect a figter to stop improving) since maybe Mundine.

He could well be the truth at 147 although there a few physiological intangibles that I have my reservations for.