Miguel Cotto vs Austin Trout - Saturday night fight/chat thread

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I was impressed by Trout. He raised his game and was as consistent as I've seen him on a much higher level, kept his head and closed the show down the stretch against the best fighter he has yet to face. No coasting, no boasting just boxing. Honestly it was a type of fight I wanted to give rounds to Cotto, after all I picked him to win it wide, but I didn't see that many at all. I never ever score even rounds over last few yrs and ended up with 9-3. I think he more than merits a fight with Canelo. Also thought it funny and equally disrespectful for Alvarez and Oscar to duck out as Trout called him out seeing as this WAS to (pre)determine who would be the next for him. If they so much as suggest a Cotto fight now they should be a-sham'd of themselves.

I have always had nothing but respect for Cotto, the way he carries himself, fights and is all business. It just wasn't there. He really looked like he reverted and tried to play young slugger Cotto, his jab was M.I.A all night and his body called his heart on it and but for a few spots he could not get it rolling. Lastnight was the writing on the wall and the biggest value he has is for that family he obviously fights and bleeds for. He needs to stop bleeding and hang them up knowing he gave all he could. No regrets, no excuses.