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    Default Re: Did Cotto quit (Please read first)

    Cotto had took a lot of punishment and was on his last legs, he knew he wasn't gonna finish the fight so did the sensible thing, saved himself from further punishment so he save himself for future fights.

    He is gonna get criticism though form people for not being 10 counted or having the ref stop it

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    I think saying he quit was a little harsh, he gassed out and took a knee knowing that he was in for a battering unless he did as he had nothing left.

    I think some fighters get it into their heads that they are unbeatable and stop putting the effort into training/lifestyle etc, Boxing is a tough sport and if you don't put 100% preparation into every fight you are risking defeat, especially if you are a champion or have something that someone else wants as they will certainly be giving their all. I think that happened with Cotto, he landed the better shots on Margarito for the majority of the fight it was only the later rounds that Margarito really started pressing him and landing the solid shots. A Cotto of a few years ago never would have gassed.

    If he wants to return and be the fighter he can be he needs to make sure he has that desire to give it his all, or it will happen again. he lost something in the ring that night, just like Tyson lost it to Buster Douglas, other fighters find out you are human and you can be beaten and it takes away a little bit of your advantage, you have to fight twice as hard to get that back.
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    I see Cotto as giving every ounce of what he had that night and simply had nothing left in him to give.

    He did the right thing and I will never question his heart for it. He basically preserved what he could so he can come back and try again another day.

    I would much rather a fighter play it smart like he did, than a fighter to take unnecessary punishment for the pure sake of bravado alone. He had nothing left and could not even hold his arms up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deanrw View Post
    I see Cotto as giving every ounce of what he had that night and simply had nothing left in him to give.

    He did the right thing and I will never question his heart for it. He basically preserved what he could so he can come back and try again another day.

    I would much rather a fighter play it smart like he did, than a fighter to take unnecessary punishment for the pure sake of bravado alone. He had nothing left and could not even hold his arms up.
    exactlly mate , there is no one on this forum imo that would have fought on in his state, and there has to come a point when you think this isnt worht risking serious and possible permenant damage for.

    he gave as much as he could and we should all be gratefull that he and margarito gave us a great fight, rather than refering to him as quiter when he is nothing of the sort, there is only so much the human body can take before it will start to let you down and at that point you have to get out of there before you are seriously injured

    oh and btw markus, judging by what youve said , do you consider the g-man to be a quitter for letting himself be counting out after taking a knee

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    Default Re: Did Cotto quit (Please read first)

    Simply, That was one of the better Fights say it again Fights Ive seen in a long time. No it was a great Fight, and for that to happen it takes two great Fighters for it to Happen Got it.
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