How long does Cotto have?

[Wayne]

Judah is a fantastic boxer, I would hardly write off Cotto's defence as a result of a very sharp fast world class southpaw catching him.
I feel this is particularily true in light of Cotto's performances since Judah, he's been evasive and held his hands well in both Mosely and Gomez fights.

I actually disagree with your statement that Cotto has an Iron chin also. His chin at Welter is an unknown quantity.

Cotto telegraphed his chin and Judah utilized it frequently. That was all the evidence I needed to see to know the quality of his chin and that was a huge lapse in defense. Tell me you weren't amazed that Cotto took those punches and kept coming. It wasn't one or two, there were several. I'm not writing off Cotto's defense, rather, Cotto's willingness to set defense aside to go after an opponent. He's a better boxer than he showed against Judah, but that was what was necessary to win. Anyone who gets in Judah's face and can take a punch will make him wilt and Cotto did that in spades.

I think that the reason Cotto neglected his defence and was caught was due to his being over zealous. He sprang from the corner looking for action early and got caught as a result.
That Happened early in the fight.
One can note that as the fight wore on Cotto's defense was not frequently penetrated again.

As regards the punches he took.
He was shaken but kept his footing...
Was it that Cotto has a great chin and he stayed up
or
was it that Cotto was shaken by punches that shouldn't have shaken an elite fighter? (Those punches never bothered Floyd or Baldomir)

We're in agreement, I think. Those uppercuts were avoidable, but Cotto knew he needed to jump on Judah to break his spirit. As the fight wore on, as with any fight were Zab's on the losing end, he took his foot off the gas and Cotto kept doing what he was doing. Those punches never bothered Floyd because he NEVER neglects his defense and Baldomir is a robot. HE ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT STOP... UNTIL YOU ARE DEAD!

[HattonTheHammer]

Judah is a fantastic boxer, I would hardly write off Cotto's defence as a result of a very sharp fast world class southpaw catching him.
I feel this is particularily true in light of Cotto's performances since Judah, he's been evasive and held his hands well in both Mosely and Gomez fights.

I actually disagree with your statement that Cotto has an Iron chin also. His chin at Welter is an unknown quantity.

Cotto telegraphed his chin and Judah utilized it frequently. That was all the evidence I needed to see to know the quality of his chin and that was a huge lapse in defense. Tell me you weren't amazed that Cotto took those punches and kept coming. It wasn't one or two, there were several. I'm not writing off Cotto's defense, rather, Cotto's willingness to set defense aside to go after an opponent. He's a better boxer than he showed against Judah, but that was what was necessary to win. Anyone who gets in Judah's face and can take a punch will make him wilt and Cotto did that in spades.

I think that the reason Cotto neglected his defence and was caught was due to his being over zealous. He sprang from the corner looking for action early and got caught as a result.
That Happened early in the fight.
One can note that as the fight wore on Cotto's defense was not frequently penetrated again.

As regards the punches he took.
He was shaken but kept his footing...
Was it that Cotto has a great chin and he stayed up
or
was it that Cotto was shaken by punches that shouldn't have shaken an elite fighter? (Those punches never bothered Floyd or Baldomir)

Think the torres fight definitively proved that miguel has a solid chin, torres was throwing 6-7-8 combos all which were landing and hurting though cotto simply walked through them in order to get his own off.

And torres isnt the only guy whos hit cotto hard before, mosley, judah heck even chop chop hit him well and every time cotto showed he has a very good chin.

I see cottos style and physique and cant help but think when the time will come for him to move up to 154 and make himself a 3 weight world champion.

Fight marg then go looking for floyd, if mayweather still doesnt wanna know then move up to 154 and fight vernon!!!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Cotto telegraphed his chin and Judah utilized it frequently. That was all the evidence I needed to see to know the quality of his chin and that was a huge lapse in defense. Tell me you weren't amazed that Cotto took those punches and kept coming. It wasn't one or two, there were several. I'm not writing off Cotto's defense, rather, Cotto's willingness to set defense aside to go after an opponent. He's a better boxer than he showed against Judah, but that was what was necessary to win. Anyone who gets in Judah's face and can take a punch will make him wilt and Cotto did that in spades.

I think that the reason Cotto neglected his defence and was caught was due to his being over zealous. He sprang from the corner looking for action early and got caught as a result.
That Happened early in the fight.
One can note that as the fight wore on Cotto's defense was not frequently penetrated again.

As regards the punches he took.
He was shaken but kept his footing...
Was it that Cotto has a great chin and he stayed up
or
was it that Cotto was shaken by punches that shouldn't have shaken an elite fighter? (Those punches never bothered Floyd or Baldomir)

We're in agreement, I think. Those uppercuts were avoidable, but Cotto knew he needed to jump on Judah to break his spirit. As the fight wore on, as with any fight were Zab's on the losing end, he took his foot off the gas and Cotto kept doing what he was doing. Those punches never bothered Floyd because he NEVER neglects his defense and Baldomir is a robot. HE ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT STOP... UNTIL YOU ARE DEAD!

Correct and Right, definitely on the same train of thought.

Cotto telegraphed his chin and Judah utilized it frequently. That was all the evidence I needed to see to know the quality of his chin and that was a huge lapse in defense. Tell me you weren't amazed that Cotto took those punches and kept coming. It wasn't one or two, there were several. I'm not writing off Cotto's defense, rather, Cotto's willingness to set defense aside to go after an opponent. He's a better boxer than he showed against Judah, but that was what was necessary to win. Anyone who gets in Judah's face and can take a punch will make him wilt and Cotto did that in spades.

I think that the reason Cotto neglected his defence and was caught was due to his being over zealous. He sprang from the corner looking for action early and got caught as a result.
That Happened early in the fight.
One can note that as the fight wore on Cotto's defense was not frequently penetrated again.

As regards the punches he took.
He was shaken but kept his footing...
Was it that Cotto has a great chin and he stayed up
or
was it that Cotto was shaken by punches that shouldn't have shaken an elite fighter? (Those punches never bothered Floyd or Baldomir)

Think the torres fight definitively proved that miguel has a solid chin, torres was throwing 6-7-8 combos all which were landing and hurting though cotto simply walked through them in order to get his own off.

And torres isnt the only guy whos hit cotto hard before, mosley, judah heck even chop chop hit him well and every time cotto showed he has a very good chin.

I see cottos style and physique and cant help but think when the time will come for him to move up to 154 and make himself a 3 weight world champion.

Fight marg then go looking for floyd, if mayweather still doesnt wanna know then move up to 154 and fight vernon!!!

For most fans, the Torres fight is the fight that gives reason to question Cotto's chin he was down and rocked in that fight and with the Corley fight in the same time frame many questioned him.

At 147 though we've had no reason to question him.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Cotto's already been quoted saying that he's hanging the gloves up by 2010, and that that's why he's getting his promotional and managing company started in PR, he's already planning out his future after he's done fighting, so don't expect him to stick around forever

[gyrokai]

He's already laid the foundation for a potential hall of fame career. At this pace, only one more fight after Margarito (if he wins) can cement his legacy into Canastota. That one fight, if chosen correctly... and as Cotto's management has shown ... it WILL be chosen correctly.... he will fight Floyd or someone else BIG very soon.

Damn, Cotto is b*d@ss. Top Rank really has managed him FLAWLESSLY.