Mayorga Vs. Cotto for March??

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Cotto's taken some hellacious shots I don't think he has a bad chin, his defense could be improved, but oh well.

I dont think Cotto has a bad chin. I just think he can be bullied, intimidated. If his opponent has something that can counter his own work I have always felt he would fall apart. He doesnt seem to have a higher gear to fight back or figure an opponent out.

To be fair, it doesnt take much to figure Mayorga out but when you arent that great defensively and are are relatively week minded as I think Cotto is, then when Mayorga gets in decent shape and marauds him constantly and lands some clean shots I think Cotto will just gradually get beaten up and probably take another knee.

Relatively weak minded. Bro do you live in a cave? Cotto fought Mosely prior to PBF and beat him, fought Marg before he got caught and Clottey. Miguel Cotto is a warrior!!!

I can see why he said that. Cotto did take a knee from the pressure Margarito put on him, and you could see he just didn't want to be in there against Pac in the last round or two.
Let's make one thing clear everyone who laces the pair of gloves is a warrior in my eyes. Cotto is no exception. He definately has heart and balls to be in there and take some of the beatings he's taken.
He just seems to break down when he is not the bully or is being pushed around himself.
Out of all the things Cotto that took him down a few notches in my book was when he low blowed Zab constantly to save his life...

low blowed?! I think Zab is just O.A.
I never thought Miguel was in anywhere shape or form in trouble vs Zab.
Regarding Mosely, Cotto convincingly beat him, even Mosely have no qualms about it.
Cotto is a near perfect gentleman IMO!!!

Maybe you missed the first three rounds,,, if you don't think those are low blows I don't know what to say to you other than re-watch the first half of the fight...

1st round Cotto was the aggresor until he got caugh with a flush left uppercut and was wobbled and backtracking until a very intentional low blow to buy sometime.

2nd round Cotto was dominating until he got caught with a another flush left, but this time a straight. He started backpedaling to end the round after being hurt.

3rd round Cotto landed a very nasty and obvious low blow again...