Quote Originally Posted by SweetPea
Quote Originally Posted by zhubin
I think some people are really discounting Mosley's power. Sure, he ain't the spectacular knockout artist of his lightweight days...but this man is a beast. 154 was obviously not the best weight for him...but at 147, he can bang with the best of them. The man is just gifted with tremendous athleticism. So while i hear all this talk of Cotto's power and pressure breaking down Shane...i think it will be the other way around. Cotto is hittable...PERIOD. Zab was able to land the same punch over and over again in their fight. What do you think a fighter like Shane...who is fast, strong AND has a killer instinct to go along his great chin...will do against Cotto? Cotto's youth and great heart will make it a great fight...but his style fits Shane's advantages perfectly.
I think just the opposite, people really overrate Mosley's power. He was a very good puncher at 135, but he's never been a devestating puncher at 147 or above. Knocking out the rotting corpse of Fernando Vargas isn't that impressive.
I never said he was a devastating puncher at 147...but he certainly can do serious damage. Cotto has been stunned and put on the floor by less strong and skilled fighters than Shane. You think guys like Zab and Torres can land and hurt Cotto but Shane wont?