Cotto Defeats Clottey on Gift Decision
June 13th, 2009
By Manuel Perez: I got to say this is probably the worse decision I have ever seen in my life. I feel really sorry for Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KOs), because he fought his heart out and appeared to beat WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) by at least four rounds. Instead, Cotto, fighting on his home turf in Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York, got the nod by the referees with a close 12-round split decision.
The victory proved little other than how hard it is to beat Cotto when he’s fighting on his turf. Clottey savagely battered Cotto in the early rounds, beating him up and bloodying his face after a head butt. Cotto fouled Clottey on a couple of occasions by slamming him to the canvas and landing a rabbit punch to the back of Clottey’s head, neither of which were penalized for some reason.
You might as well have taken away the rules for the bout and made it a MMA fight, because Cotto should have been docked at least two points, if not three for another foul.
The final judges’ scores were 116-111, 115-112, both for Cotto, and 114-113 for Clottey. I scored it 116-112 for Clottey. There needs to be a rematch, that’s all I can say because this win, like the one over Shane Mosley, left a bad taste in my mouth.
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RUN COTTO RUN,DON,T FIGHT NOBODY ELSE,JUST RUN.
TO MANY CHEATERS AND ONLY 1 WINNER,CLOTTEY WON BIG TIME.PACMAN IS ONLY FIGHTING COTTO BECAUSE HE KNOW,S THAT HE WILL WHIP HIS ASS.HE WILL PARADE A ASS WHIPPING ON COTTO.COMMENTS FROM COTTO FANS WANT HELP WHEN HE GET HIS ASS HANDED TO HIM.
lol, that can’t be the worst decision you’ve ever seen. It was a very close fight either way, if you’ve never seen a worse decision you can’t have seen many fights.
YOU KNOW WHY CLOTTEY TRIED SO DESPERATED TO MAKE COTTO LOOK LIKE A CHEATER BECAUSE HE WAS THE CHEATER IN THE FIRST PLACE, WITH THAT ‘ACCIDENTAL’ HEADBUTT’THAT’S GUILTY CONCIENCE’!!! AND ITS NOT HIS FIRST TIME THAT HE HEADBUTT SOMEBODY IN HIS CARREER!!! HOW COME IT DIDN’T HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THAT ONE IF IT WAS AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT STYLES???!!! AND HOW COME WAS HE ABLE TO FIGHT AFTER ALL THOSE FAULTS THAT COTTO SUPPOSEDLY MADE!!!! CLOTTEY HAD THE CHANCE AND DID NOT TOOK THE ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION THAT HE PUT COTTO IN!!! WHAT A LOOSER!!!!
I AGREE ABOUT THE SCORING!!! NO DOUBT!!! BUT THE BOTTON OF THE LINE IS THAT COTTO WAS IN DISSANVANTAGE AND CLOTTEY COULDN’T DELIVER!! IN TOP OF THAT IF HE WAS WINNING LIKE MR PREZ SAID, WHY HE WAS COMPLAINING THAT MUCH!!! COTTO NEVER COMPLAINED TO THE JUDGE WHEN HE WAS CLEARLY HEADBUTTED IN THE EYE!! COMMON PEOPLE! HE HAS FOUGHT ALL THE FIGHTERS THAT NO ONE WANTS TO FIGHT!!! MOSLEY, MARGARITO AND NOS CLOTTEY!! HE DESERVES MORE RESPECT!!! HE FOUGHT WITH DISSANVANTAGE AND HE NEVER QUIT THE FIGHT!!! ITS TRUE HE RUN BUT HE STILL FOUGHT AND SHOW HIS BIG “COJONES”!!! NOW THATS THE BOOTOM OF THE LINE!!!! CLOTTEY BETTER LUCK IN YOR FUTURE AND GET A BETTER ACTING COACH!!! SORE LOOSER!!!
I had the score 111 115 to Clottey by the way, he dominated the majority of the rounds.
Totally agree, I personally felt the thrown down was suspect but I’m not sure I would’ve given it without a replay as you can see him lift Clottey then rotate his upper body pushing him away from the ropes.
The shot to the back of the head was blatant because you could see he had a clear view of the back of the head before he evens starts the punch.
This is the first time I’ve seen Clottey fight but if that kind of treatment is usual then there’s no wonder he’s feeling hard done by.
Clottey won rounds 2,3,5,7,8,9,10, and 11. And these were easy, Cotto was getting whipped easy before the cut, the cut saved him, it made him fight harder as he himself said, Clottey hurt his knee which took something out of his punches. Clottey won, clearly, Cotto will need a long break after this ass whippin’!
I think the reason I thought Clottey won the fight when I was there was that his landed punches were higher than Cotto and more effective. I guess if the fight was scored holistically than round by round I would have said Clottey won. But after scoring it round by round I basically had it 6 for Cotto, 6 for Clottey and that 1 point for the knockdown in round 1 put Cotto over the edge.
Clottey is going to be kicking himself for a long time b/c that was an off-balance knockdown, not a real knockdown
Furthermore, I do think Clottey could have won the fight. I believe he had the potential. If he would have thrown and landed more punches in the last 2 rounds I would have given Clottey the victory.
The last 2 rounds, Clottey did not throw as much, and definitely didn’t land much as Cotto dodged most punches thrown those rounds. Cotto did throw and land, simply put.
I saw Cotto tiring while Clottey was getting stronger in the mid-section of the fight which is why I don’t understand why Clottey cruised the last two rounds as his aggression and accuracy levels decreased.
Clottey lost the championship rounds and didn’t close the show.
Cotto deserved the victory.
Cotto won the first few rounds in addition to the 10-8 first round. Clottey performed well, fighting competitively during the mid-section of the fight, definitely winning at least 5 rounds. Then, no one can deny, that Cotto won the championship rounds 11 & 12. I was sitting ringside at MSG and watched attentively.
Cotto deserved the victory by split decision. And the author of this article is an idiot for stating that Clottey bloodied up Cotto. He headbutted him moron.
I don’t know what you’re getting a freaky buzz from but I’ll have two of them please
Clottey took his foot off the gas towards the end, costing him the fight.
Without that cut hindering Cotto I think he would have beaten Clottey more convincingly.
There should be a re-match.
Perez learn how to write already you pig,
I knew cotto was a lock win after he knock down clottey, if manny can win based of a knockdown even though he landed less, why not cotto?? Who cares Clottey landed more punches, clottey and marquez got something in common losing to the more popular fighter cuz they had something planned already. Cotto plan was to face manny after the fight, and manny plan after marquez was to fight the weakest champ at 135.
It’s simple, to be the champ you have to beat the champ. Clottey did a great job; however, considering his “first ever knockdown” and Cotto fighting through a horrible cut since the early rounds, what Cotto did and showed as a champion far outweighs what Clottey did. A gift? Manuel, you’re off target dude.
cotto was showing great footwork evading clottey and with a leftjab knockdown in the first round he clearly beaten clottey from the get go.
Just saw the fight again.WOW! It was closer than i thought.Cotto won rounds 1,3,4,6,12 Clottey won rounds 2,5,7,8,9,and 10. Round 11 was completely even by compubox in punches landed at 19 a piece so judging by that round this fight couldve went either way. Clottey by 1 point,Cotto by 1 point or if scored even, a draw. Great fight to watch though and when Clottey got slammed it was because he literally jumped to clinch Cotto to avoid punishment on the ropes and when Cotto shoved him off his feet werent underneath him causing that awkward fall.
Manny Stewart is a clown….. If you watch all the HBO fights like I do you will see he has a horrible record for picking the winner of a fight.
He is almost always wrong. He is also biased towards certain fighters. I can understand this from a trainers point of view but I think it makes him a horrible commentator. And besides almost all of his fighters (except Tommy Hearns)have no heart. From Lennox Lewis to Jermane Taylor & so on…… And also if you notice like most of the hbo team he’s a fair weather fan that contradicts what he says from round to round. First your gonna lose, then he knew you could win.
I think they’re like a weather man…… Can always be wrong, but still get paid..!!!! He should stick to training.
As for the rabbit punch, his fault for turning his head and the body slam, his fault for clinching on purpose and the wet mat was what made him slip after Cotto pushed him off.
Except the fact that Clottey had a big opportunity fighting a one eyed fighter for 9 rounds and gives away the last two rounds to make the fight close at his opponents back yard. He(Clottey)blew the fight and did not do what he promised at the post fight interview to win convincingly. So that said Clottey is good fighter but he lacks greatness in those championship rounds.He shold have let it all in the ring.
Cotto got beat up!
Cotto aint get hit in the back of the head, or hit in the nuts, and he wasnt slipping all over the ring. If your Cotto why complain, Bob Arum is ringside to make sure you win to face Pac Man, no problems for Cotto except that big cat in front of him beatin his a–!
Cotto won rounds 1, 4,6 and I’ll give him 12, other than that Clottey owned Cotto. It wasnt even close, Emmanuel Stewart said it too, not close at all. That’s why they wanted to stop the fight, blaming the cut. Clottey had a bad knee from the slip in the corner, yet he fought hard, and took all of Cotto’s stuff, and laughed! Clottey won, Cotto got a hometown early parade gift, but he aint the best welter ask E. Stewart!
I understand you are a Cotto-heater, but after this fight you should show respect to the GREAT HEART fighter he is. I told you before he has a big hard and he is not going to give up that easy. Make sure to include facts on your writing, not just opinions on fighters you don’t like. I can’t take anything from Joshua he is a really good fighter, but he came short that night. Also give him an “Academy Award” for best actor. Low blows, head buts and on and on. Cotto never complain about it, but Joshua did. He looks like Lebron James whining about fouls when he hasn’t been even touch……
thought cotto did extremely well considerin the cut! had him winnin by 2 rounds!
whoever the judge was who scored this fight 116-111 cotto should go to prison
People are saying cotto aint the same! jesus christ he got the job done (just about) against one of the hardest and most avoided welterweights in the world in josh clottey. Cotto wasnt fighting no bum here lets remember that. Clottey was whooping margarito before he broke his hand so cotto was always in for a long night.
How the hell do you expect a fighter to fight at his best with blood dripping into his eye. He could’ve taken the easy way out like Robert”THE GHOST”Guerrero but he didn’t he fought handicaped to the end and still pulled out the win.Reality is Cotto has a big heart and he demonstrated that. For all you Cotto haters who think he’s not at his best anymore you know nothing of this sport and for the record Cotto never insinuated he had loaded gloves he said only him(Margarito) and his trainer would know that so get your facts straight.
anyone who says Cotto is not hall of fame material obviously is basing their opinion solely on the Clottey fight.
Also, Cotto already beat Shane Mosley.
I have to agree that Cotto didn’t look like his former self. And i blame Marga-cheato for taking away his legacy.
Cotto don’t look the same anymore. Both physically and mentally. but he’s already done enough to earn himself a spot in the hall of fame. For proving himself as one of the best Elite Welterweights during this golden era of welterweights.
True Rob. Clottey did try to end the match quickly by changing his focus to upper body because of the cut, instead of fighting his style to the body, which would have worked better in my opinion.
And Cotto did respond better to the cut in this fight than other fights, but for god’s sake, his corner people have to do a better job at working his cuts.
In response to pansitlove ….. I think You need to put down your crack pipe & start watching a sport your better suited for…..Like women’s tennis!! Clottey gave away the fight, cried like a girl, & was legitimately beaten (by a narrow margin)by a one eyed fighter that if anything showed the heart of a true champion. Cotto has looked better but Did what he needed to do when he needed to do it and that was the difference in this fight…!!!! Cotto could have taken the easy way out, but it was Clottey who was looking for away out of the match….End of story..!!
(Rematch- Cotto by Tko)
A rematch with Margarito would be interesting, i don’t agree with the media or Cotto himself insinuating that he had loaded gloves in that fight too, but he [margarito] deserves all the criticism of the world for cheating.
I also had it very close for clottey, but close enough to go either way, the one judge that scored it 116 – 111 is fn retarded, the hbo guys were criticizing two of them in the closing rounds for not being the best ones in the field.
come on guys……considering cotto got cut in round 3 he boxed the better fight. clottey hardly threw any punches. cotto was running but only because of the eye. I think cotto is definatly under rated and deserves alot more credit for his ability. il admit it was a close fight and clottey did well but cotto deserved it!
Bring on the margartio re-match!
Worst decision ever you obviously didn’t watch Holyfield vs Valuev!!!!
Cotto showed alot of heart in this one but realy his skills did not impress me in this fight at all.
I thought Clottey definetly outshined Cotto in the boxing skills department with a tighter defence aswell.
The knockdown in the first no doubt won Cotto the round but before the knockdown i personaly had round 1 even.
The 116-111 score,well,what can you say about that score other than the obvious.Maybe the judge that scored it was watching another fight that was going on in the crowd and got mixed up lol…
I thought it was an even fight coming down the stretch but once i seen that Clottey was slowing down his punch output and just following Cotto around,i new it was going to be a dissapionted Clottey after the final bell.
Maybe if the circumstances were different and the fight was not in Cottos back yard,and the judges not influenced by the pro Cotto crowd,i think the fight would have been scored alot closer than it was.
All n all it was a good fight.Cotto has some work to do.He just does’nt look the same to me anymore.I dont know if its the better quality of opposition he has been facing of late,or the affects of the savage beating he took from Margo showing on him.Some fighters take there first lose and realy never recover from it especially a first loss like Cotto took.
im a fan of both fighters particularly miguel cotto. But personally i think clottey won it by one point. However cotto is the big name so i am not surprised this could happen because i think clottey threw it away in the last 2 rounds by not trying to take cotto out. Another African fighter robbed in the united states…this sort of thing i remember happening to Ike Quartey 3 times. it was still a very close fight and we all got our moneys worth. But i believe Clottey is definatly good enough to beat Cotto and perhaps should have done. There should be a rematch but life isnt fair so it likely wont happen. Well done still to Clottey he should still come again hes proved he is a force in this division
Maybe Clotty was paid to make the fight “close” or maybe he thought if he made the fight close he’d make even more money on a rematch. It looked like Cotto was giving it his best but Clotty literally gave away rounds. Clotty is a better actor than Chop Chop Corley.
MANUELA PEREZ YOU ARE A NATURAL BORN LOOSER!
I think sotto just edged it and props to him for fighting with that cut he did a great job! Clottey gave it away at the end and was too inactive in the last 2 rounds and thats where i think he lost.
It’s sad no one will call out Paul Williams. Where are the true fighters
If Clottey had fought the last 3 rounds like hed fought most the fight id be screaming fix too.
But its boxing and its well known if your facing somebody in their backyard you gotta have it won convincingly just to have a chance.
Why he didnt push in those last 3 rounds when he didnt look knackered is beyond me and this is what lost him the fight. America, Germany and mostly Italy are the 3 places you dont want to be if your lookin for a close decision in your favour when your not the home fighter.
This result is no shock and nothing new.
Manuel Perez, take a picture because I finally agree with you. Cotto lost this fight IMO and to me it really wasnt close. I thought Cotto should have been docked 2points and was really beat the whole fight. Cotto is not a top notched fighter IMO and will get beat when he faces the other contenders.
Hmmm, I had Clottey just scraping the fight by about a point as they entered the 10th round. I think that he threw the fight away personally. Instead of continuing to use the same tactics that had worked very effectively in the 8th and 9th round, he stopped throwing punches and covered up, handing Cotto three rounds.
I don’t really see how the first judge had managed to conclude with Cotto five points ahead, but I definitely don’t understand how Perez had Clottey ahead at 116 – 122.
Very good fight though, and I enjoyed watching it
WORST DECISIONS CASAMAYOR-SANTA CRUZ
I gave Clottey no hope before this fight but quickly changed my opinion after the 1st bell, I thought clottey showed why he’s a very good fighter. I didn’t know who was going to win at the end, although I did think Cotto won the last 4 rounds and definately the 1st and 6th.
Manuel Perez is completely off with his analysis, as usual, very biased and passing off opinion as fact, for instance;
This was no where near the worst decision any of us has seen.
The slip by Clottey and the rabbit punch by Cotto were both borderline, there was no 3rd infringement.
Cotto was not “savagely beaten” in the early rounds, he scored a knockdown and wasn’t shaken even once in the fight.
That “running” in the last 3-4 rounds was masterful by Cotto, great lateral movement, Clottey was just unable to close the ring off on him, great example to kids on defensive boxing.
One more thing, Clottey looked like he wasn’t able to fight after slipping and looked really upset by the rabbit punch later on. Cotto’s eyebrow was cut to ribbons, spent 9 rounds wiping blood out his eye between punches, and he didn’t complain once.
Gutsy performance by both fighters but Clottey didn’t do enough to “take” Cottos title, especially on his own turf.
Close fight! Very entertaining. Clottey fans please stop your wining cause Clottey got free right hands all night and still couldn’t hurt Cotto. If Cotto would’ve fought without that Cut it would have been an easy fight for him. Clottey fought well but not great by practically giving away the last 2 rounds.(championship rounds)He said himself he was confident of getting the decision if he won convincingly which he didn’t.
Clottey won the fight, or what, did Clottey put prohibited substance in his gloves?
What is you excuse now?
Manny Perez what fight were you watching? You are obviously biased against Cotto.
Clottey lost round 1, 3, and 6. The rest of the fight he dominated! except last round!
You can say Clottey beat up on Cotto, but who’ll believe Cotto beat up Clottey. Clottey wins!
Sorry guys but i have to agree with Mr perez on this one.
That’s just my opinion only so don’t go bashing on me now.
I thought that Clottey was landing more accurate and power shot than Cotto. Most of Cotto shots were block. If it wasn’t for the home turf advantage then Clottey would have won. I mean come on, when Clottey was landing those uppercuts and straight rights which were very flush on the face, there were no OooOoo AaaAAA in the arena but when Cotto threw his flurry which most of them were block and the crowd went wild. So for the Cotto fans, yall can’t tell me that didn’t have an effect to the fight. The punch stats don’t lie. This fights sort of reminds me of the PBF vs ODLH fight. Anyone think so? But anyways Mr perez is still a loser in all aspects.
I didnt give Clottey too much of a chance of winnin this fight, i really underestemated him.
I found it very hard to score round by round, it was a very even contest.
But taking into account it was on Cottos turf, he scored a knockdown and Clottey didnt push in the last 3 rounds when he didnt look particluary tired id have to say Cotto won by no more than a couple of points.
It was a good fight and very close but im not suprised Perez has found sometihng to moan about.
Wow! Clottey won how? He lost the 1st, 6th,10th, 11th, 12th and a few rounds were close. Clottey fights in spurts and he held Cotto’s arm. Cotto had a free hand and he did what he should have, which is throw a punch. Cotto showed courage under adversity. I guess perspective is everything and I saw Cotto win.
Worst decision you’ve ever seen?
Did you not watch Lewis v Holyfield I?
You have been banging on about cotto being able to ko the pacman with ease, you so sure about that now?
im a clottey fan but i think he deserved to lose, he was fighting in cotto’s home turf and should have known the judges will favor cotto. after that first round knockdown he took his foot of the accelerator. he never took advantage of cotto’s bleeding eye and lost a few rounds by not throwing any punches at all. credit to cotto who could have quit had he wanted but continued to fight and showed true warrior spirit.
Cotto win the fight by 1 point. If Cotto didn’t have that cut, Clottey would of not been in the fight. like i said Cotto win by 1 point.
114-113 Cotto was pretty much bang on the money. Clottey did well in the 6th to stay in there.
perez you are a joke, it was close to cotto, out boxed him last 4 rounds, ig uess u didnt see the 6th round where cotto was smashing the life out of clottey on the ropes, clottey then had a good 7th and 8th but then done nothing the last rounds, split decision for cotto was the right decision
Cotto won a close fight. I had Cotto ahead by 2 rounds. If it were not for the cut I think it would have been more.
Good fight though.
Cotto won it just.Clottey backed off after the 9th. Had he moved in he made more of it he could of won the fight. Did not like some of clottey’s antics. Cotto was the home fighter the judges were going to favour Cotto in a tight decision Clottey should of done more.
Ps Perez your a bell end
manuel perez r u serious? r u blind dude? i got respect for both fighters, and i thought it was pretty much tie at round 11, cotto won 12,so i can definitley see how he won. how could u think the fight wasn’t even close? who cares if cotto had a huge cut? it was due to an ACCIDENTAL HEADBUTT! and cotto still fought thru it, the middle rounds were about even,and the 1st and last rounds cotto clearly won, which are the most important rounds. u should stop blogging about your biased opinions and find something to do that you’re good at.
I TOTALLY agree with you, Mr. Perez. Your write-up was honest, Clottey was short-changed: he naively trusted his promoter, who is now saying he doesn’t see a rematch in his cash-clouded horizon. The Devil remains in the heart of things!
Clottey doesn’t even accept this first two losses as defeats so if this was close i’d expect him to complain . I’ll be watching it later. By the way Perez; the worse decison? WORST mate. Geez your a columnist. Oh wait….you can’t hear me? that’s right you’re still up Marquez’s ass.
It was a close fight. I had Clottey up going into the 12th round. He seemed to let the last 2 rounds go though so I can see how they might be have been scored for Cotto. I could see a draw or a close split for either man. It was a good fight where both men stood up to adversity. I think the 116 score was absolutely a crime and there should be some kind of review of how judges score fights. The system the Teddy Atlas was using on FNF this week seemed to merit a look as a training tool. I would like to see a rematch as well. Clottey deserves a shot at avenging the loss, preferably in a more neutral setting.
Clotty won that fight straight up, he out performed cotto throughout. Clotty is champ
boxing fan what fight where you watchin?
i would like to see cotto/mayweather or cotto /pac man
dont get excited cotto fans. cotto is not a great fighter. He doesnt have hall of fame talent, and any of the top three will hand him anouther loss. Yea he hits hard, Yea he has heart, but marque fighter===========not.
ray, hagler, hearns, hopkins, jones, pryor, arguello=== thats marque boys.
i think that if cotto wold have complete use of both eyes he wouuld have tko clottey in or near the 7th or 8th round
WOW, Perez you are a complete idiot. As if we didnt already know that. I couldnt even be bothered to read your article, Just the first couple of lines. If you think that was a gift decision then you have no idea what boxing is. Cotto definetly won the first 5 rounds and also got a knockdown. Clottey didnt even start to fight until the last 5 rounds and even then Cotto won the 6th and 10th in my opinion. I scored it 116-112 for Cotto. I have no idea what fight you were watching Mr Perez and how you get a job as a writer is something that cannot be explained. You call that a gift decision? Are you blind?
What fight were you watching? I think your opinion
is so wrong that it makes me wonder how you have a job as a writer. You obviously are bias towards Cotto. Cotto pushed the fight, showed true heart & courage, and never stopped fighting even when he was at a clear disadvantage from the head butt. I agree he has looked better then he did tonight, but I think he could have possibly stopped Clottey if it weren’t for the cut. Clottey was hurt several times in the fight and he look like he was trying to find a way to have the fight called off. (His knee, low blows, etc..) The fight was his to win against a one eyed Cotto but he chose not take a chance and has shown that he does not have a true warriors spirit. I have watched most of Clotteys fights, and I like him but in all of his losses he seemed more focused on having an excuse for why he lost the fight, then stepping up in the big show and then telling us how he won. In short….. ” More excuses than a virgin on prom night “. Not a true champion……….
Although I agree that Cotto won the fight, he only won it because of the last round! I had the fight tied at the end of the 11th, but the fight could have easily went to Clottey who was obviously landing the cleaner and harder blows. Taking into consideration that the ref didnt take away any points from Cotto for the body slam or the rabbit punch, Clottey should have won this fight! 116-111? That judge must be smokin some GoodGood!
great fight, i agree clottey didnt do crap in the last two rounds so he deserves to lose! love to see a rematch!
i had it 114-113 for clottey!
I have to agree that 116-111 was just ridiculous. I can understand that Cotto won, but it wasn’t a blowout like that. I can see where the judges gave the last two rounds to Cotto, but to be 5 points behind just seems crazy. I really thought that it was a draw. Therefore, I can see how some could’ve called it either way. Props to Cotto for not giving up and to Clottey for continuing to fight. I watched it carefully and he did hit the floor pretty hard. The shot on back of the neck didn’t look like much, but from experience, it can sting and throw you off a bit. I can see why he complained. Overall, the fight wasn’t as great as I hoped it would be. I expected more punching. I thought it was going to be a brawl. After the fight, I really thought it was going to be a draw. I guess I was wrong. I guess I saw a different fight from what the judges saw. But, congratulations to Cotto for making it last 12 rounds.
I’m sorry man but Clottey gave it away.Cotto did the best he could with what he had to deal with.That was a very bad cut and the fight should have been stopped.Yet Clottey had him tired and with one eye and didn’t go strong.In the other hand Cotto was going for the knockout since round 1.His corner needed to tell him to go for knockout.
Cotto won because of the Knock Down in round 1 and because Clottey eased off in the last 2 rounds. The middle rounds were about even. And Manuelita, wuts this nonsense that Cotto ran as usual? WTF? He was the busier fighter the last 3 rounds! He was running, yes, but he threw and landed more punches!
what was the fight you was watching.cotto outboxed clottey clearly. also all the things you are complaining about were his fault.I totally think cotto won just because of the firts round knock down.
as usual, another nonsense from manuela perez. she always seems to be against the fact. his opinions are always out of this world. i don’t know what you’ve smoking girl but you need to wake up.
I had it 115 – 112 for Joshua Clottey…how did you get 116-112?did you count the knockdown? shouldn’t it have been 116-111?
Nonsense post. Your last sentence says it all, you think the Mosley decision was also off. Even Mosley didn’t want a rematch after that fight.
Even Emmanuel Steward gave it to Clottey but barely, i think he gave him a single pt advantage. 116-112 to Clottey is ridiculous to say the least.
Clearly you’re biased against Cotto because you don’t like his style and that’s fine. However if you’re facing a pressure fighter the way you win is round by round and you out-box them. Cotto had the 10-8 1st and won enough rounds esp since Clottey eased off in the final two rounds, a gift to Cotto.
The so-called fouls you’re complaining about were all a result of Clottey holding Cotto. The first time Cotto was pushing him off and Clottey landed awkwardly. Clottey’s fault. The rabbit punch you cite was also because Clottey was holding and Cotto was trying to punch his jaw and Clottey turned his head. He tried to protest but you can’t protest if you keep holding. Nevermind that Cotto was fighting with one eye because AGAIN Clottey managed to “accidently” headbutt an opponent.
All said, Clottey deserves a rematch. If Cotto lost, he’d also deserve a rematch based on the nasty cut he fought with. Any other fighter would have stopped the fight and any judge takes that into account. Cotto outboxed Clottey and won a SD that could have gone either way.
Wat fight were you watching? It was a very close fight, pretty much tied but you have to remember that Cotto was more active in the early[1st round knockdown] & in the later rounds. Oh & I wouldn’t say he got the better of the exchanges Cotto was more active & didnt let his deep cut bother him, Clottey was crying after that little slip in I think the 3rd or 4th round. No dis respect to Clottey but Cotto showed more heart.
I felt Cotto edged it out. where it not for the knock down it would have been a draw.
Well said! Did anyone else notice that the biggest previous fights of 2 of the judges were ones in which they had ruled controversially in favor of Cotto? Seems suspicious.