Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan View Post
I haven't read through the whole thread, but I agree that Cotto should retire. He gave it his best shot, but his punches weren't doing much to Trout. Cotto's face looked like hell after the fight. Also, Cotto's words sound like someone who's already got one foot out the door. He's got a wonderful family... and what man wouldn't want to spend time with that? I still think Cotto, for his size, did as much as he could at 154. That is not his best weight. That he won any championships at all at that weight is astounding. But Trout was younger, bigger, faster. I had a pretty good crowd over at the house watching the fight, and we got quieter and quieter as the fight went along. After 7-8 rounds... you sort of know where the fight is going.

On a happier note, I was ecstatic at seeing some good Puerto Rican prospects put in some very good efforts. Young blood coming up. That's what the sport's all about.
I completely agree. Cotto was at his best at 140, perhaps 147, but he's definitely undersized against true junior middleweights. He's a guy who would be best fighting at 147. Unfortunately, at his age, he can't get down to 147 anymore. Trout came on the big stage. The problem Trout has is that he doesn't have a big following and is not knockout artist. Clearly, he's a tougher opponent for Floyd Mayweather than Guerrero and for Canelo than Ortiz, but those guys are less risky, and Trout brings nothing besides a belt to the table.

Oh and @Mars - I completely disagree with regards to Paulie. He's a slick Italian from Staten Island. He's going to dress in flashy Dolce Gabanna suits. If you get passed his style, which doesn't agree with you, you'll warm up to his ability as an announcer. In my opinion, he is doing an excellent job as an announcer. I actually think he should consider permanently retiring from fighting to announce.