Offense as Defense

[CFH]

I've been trying to figure out who to pick in the Cotto-Foreman fight for the Prediction Contest, so I've been doing some reading about the fight (yes, I am that much of a loser) and I came across an article that said Miguel Cotto's offense was his defense and I figured I'd see if you guys agreed with that. I'm not sure I do, Cotto's not the type of relentless pressure fighter or huge puncher that I associate with the offense as defense crowd. I think Cotto's simply a very good offensive fighter with somewhat mediocre defense, if that makes sense - I'm not sure if it does.

[HattonTheHammer]

if we are talking about using offense as a method of defence then you cant look past calzaghe

Threw a shit load of non power punches but still managed to put his opponent on the back foot

[CFH]

if we are talking about using offense as a method of defence then you cant look past calzaghe

Threw a shit load of non power punches but still managed to put his opponent on the back foot

I could be totally off-base here, but when I've watched Calzaghe fight he's always struck as the type of fighter who had the skills and reflexes to be effective defensively even when not throwing a million punches.

[Master]

Cotto and Calzahghe would not be fighters that you would consider "offensivley defensive".
Both can box the ear of opponents using their distance and skills.