That first round was just horrible to watch. It really wasn't so much that Cotto was being a monster, it was simply that Martinez had no coordination and kept falling down. You saw from the first 30 seconds the condition he was in. It was a very cynical ploy on the part of the Cotto team and I now think it rather despicable. However, Martinez signed to fight and being an intelligent man, should have known better. Cotto is a good fighter and you don't play games signing up to fight good fighters when you are effectively shot.

Reading through this thread with comments about a career defining fight and masterclass. You people should be ashamed of yourselves. You don't have a career defining fight against a man who is half disabled. The obvious fact of disability is a slight detraction to such claims. I felt like I was watching a bit of a freakshow during that first round and it was unpleasant seeing it go on and for some to claim it has meaning. Please.