Would Cotto Have Still Given Up If...

[Kel]

Yes, he would have taken further punishment and got knocked out if he tried to fight on.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I don't think so.
Miguel was enduring severe punishment after round 8 and I feel that had he been affected by that mentally he would have taken a knee in the eighth.

[Bomp]

I don't think that would have affected him. I think the commentators really missed the ball on this one, he was being caught up to and hurt from a lot earlier than the tenth, there was nothing quick about the finish.

[luvfightgame]

I don't think so.
Miguel was enduring severe punishment after round 8 and I feel that had he been affected by that mentally he would have taken a knee in the eighth.

Cotto was physically exhausted. It wasn't a mental loss in my opinion. You could clearly see him running out of gas from the 8th on. Doesn't matter why, but I don't think we should read too much into it as quitting etc....

[Kel]

I don't think so.
Miguel was enduring severe punishment after round 8 and I feel that had he been affected by that mentally he would have taken a knee in the eighth.

Cotto was physically exhausted. It wasn't a mental loss in my opinion. You could clearly see him running out of gas from the 8th on. Doesn't matter why, but I don't think we should read too much into it as quitting etc....

That's all it is, he ran out of gas and slowed down, began to get tagged more and was getting hurt, he did the smart thing and accepted he was getting beat and avoided unnecessary punishment.

[JT Rock]

I disagree with all of you.... of course it was mental, Cotto was not pushing his punches at the end and they still all had snap on them, not to mention he was still moving and his knees were not buckling.. I'm not saying he wasnt exhausted but what prizefighter isint during a grueling battle... Cotto surrendered end of because he was done walking thru hell

Margarito snatched his heart and ate Cotto's will

[Bx730NY]

I disagree with all of you.... of course it was mental, Cotto was not pushing his punches at the end and they still all had snap on them, not to mention he was still moving and his knees were not buckling.. I'm not saying he wasnt exhausted but what prizefighter isint during a grueling battle... Cotto surrendered end of because he was done walking thru hell

Margarito snatched his heart and ate Cotto's will

You mean kinda like Margarito, Williams and Cotto all snatched floyds heart and made him retire without even laying a hand on him?

[Chino]

I disagree with all of you.... of course it was mental, Cotto was not pushing his punches at the end and they still all had snap on them, not to mention he was still moving and his knees were not buckling.. I'm not saying he wasnt exhausted but what prizefighter isint during a grueling battle... Cotto surrendered end of because he was done walking thru hell

Margarito snatched his heart and ate Cotto's will

You mean kinda like Margarito, Williams and Cotto all snatched floyds heart and made him retire without even laying a hand on him?

I want to see Floyd loose so bad for a long time but hearing people say over and over that Floyd is completely afraid of Cotto and others makes me wanna root for Floyd. I just can't see Cotto and others doing the job to beat him. Cotto gets exposed in every fight and we are yet to see Floyd show clear flaws/weaknesses. You really think Cotto can totally beat Floyd? I wish I could say "Yeah" but I doubt Cotto, Tony, or anybody out there can do the job. After Castillo II, ODLH (split decision, how convicing), and Hatton, I can't see anybody else do it.

[JT Rock]

I disagree with all of you.... of course it was mental, Cotto was not pushing his punches at the end and they still all had snap on them, not to mention he was still moving and his knees were not buckling.. I'm not saying he wasnt exhausted but what prizefighter isint during a grueling battle... Cotto surrendered end of because he was done walking thru hell

Margarito snatched his heart and ate Cotto's will

You mean kinda like Margarito, Williams and Cotto all snatched floyds heart and made him retire without even laying a hand on him?

Sure thing Willie, you know you the ring genius and always back up your facts opinions