Quote Originally Posted by Taeth

I think that people are entitled to think what they want about who won what rounds because most of them were very close, but what did you not agree about Mosley over powering him in the later rounds? Who was forced to move backwards bloody mouth or not... it looked like MOsley was bleeding out of his ears, but he was still pushing forward though rather ineffectively. How did Cotto put great pressure on Mosley? Watch Hatton then watch Cotto you will see the difference between trying to smother a guy and put pressure on them, and trying to pick the right punches and put hurt on an opponent. Also I can't remember which rounds they were, but it was around the 7th or 8th when Mosley decided to move more, and I though he was in trouble, but Cotto was having a hard time cornering him.
Cotto won the fight & pretty much all of the early rounds. I have watched the fight three times now & I gave Mosley a lot more love then I should have because Cotto was bullying him around the ring & busted him up pretty good.

Cotto moved backwards yes...but Miguel pretty often does when he get's pressured by another fighter...it was give & take & Cotto gave just as good as he took. I think you need to rewatch the match. Mosley's face & demeanor showed who pressured who the best & also at the end of the bout he even stated how Cotto put a hurting on him & pressure was more than what he had expected.

It was the 8th or 9th round that Mosley gained the upper hand because something went wrong with Cotto. He says it was nothing...but everyone watching the fight saw Cotto change. I still say that he either fwocked up his hand or something like that.

That was when Cotto started having trouble.

Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
As for Mosley's overrated boxing skills, he was hit a whole punch by a slow Vargas in their first fight, he was hit a lot in his second fight against ODLH, Wright 1 and 2, Forrest was able to hit him a lot as well so that shows me his defense isn't amazing, Also Mosley wasn't able to ever turn into a true boxer who really uses his legs except maybe in Vargas 2 against a zombie. He doesn't throw a real jab, he realies on his power, and combinations to overwhelm. Because of his athletic qualities he can compensate, and make himself look like a better boxer than he really is because of his reflexes and speed, but he can often be caught in transition which Wright did a lot, Oscar did in their second fight, and Vernon did in their fight, and Cotto did last night.
Sorry...but Mosley's one of the most skilled boxers of our decade. He might not be what he was...but that doesn't make him overratted.

I hate to say this...because I hate to hear it said in a discussion on this site...but as for him getting hit against Wright & Forrest...what do you expect?

Wright & Forrest are two of the better boxers out there. Forrest was known for being a tuff customer...I have no clue WTF was going on against Mayorga...but everyone has their night I guess.

Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
Also you didn't think Cotto did a good job boxing, picking his spots? He definitely didn't move through MOsley like he did against Judah or anyone else, he timed Mosley more, and he countered effectively going back in the 11th.
You must not have seen Cotto's early career. I say that, & assume that you have not due to the fact that you give me the impression that you think Cotto is just a pressure power brawling fighter. Cotto is an accomplished boxer. His first 20 fights, prior to HBO convincing him he needed to be Tito, he was known for being a skilled boxer.

All the writers were salivating over his skills & I stated that he needed to fight like he did back in the day to beat Mosley.

Honestly...I never expected him to...& really didn't think that it would make a difference.

Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
Also how can you not see Mosley giving Mayweather a harder fight is beyond me... He has a higher chance of cornering Mayweather, and of using speed and combinations to overwhelm Mayweather than Cotto has of wearing Mayweather down. Cotto is a great figher, and would give Mayweather a good fight, but I can see Mosley actually potentially beating Mayweather whereas I can see Cotto making it close, but ultimately not being able to corner Mayweather enough to win the rounds to beat PBF.
Actually...I have always said that Mosley would give Floyd his tuffest fight to date. Floyd has a better defense than Cotto & he's faster...but Cotto got to Mosley & I say that Floyd would too. Not sure if you have even watched the fight...due to your comments...but Mosley didn't throw an abundant amount of combo's against Cotto last night...what makes you think he would against Floyd?