Miguel Cotto!! FTMFW

954K20_SI · 06-10-2007, 02:16 AM

NEW YORK -- Miguel Cotto gave the sellout crowd what it came for: a knockout of one of its own.

The popular Puerto Rican welterweight thrilled his fans, who made up a majority of the filled-to-the-rafters Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, by stopping Brooklyn's Zab Judah in the 11th round to keep his WBA welterweight title.

With chants of "Cotto! Cotto!" and "Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico!" rocking the building, Cotto knocked down Judah earlier in the round before finishing off his 30th straight win at 49 seconds. It was the third straight year Cotto fought in the Garden on the eve of New York's Puerto Rican Day parade, and he gave the raucous crowd of 20,658 a terrific show.

With Puerto Rico flags waving on every level, from floor seats to the mezzanine that rarely is open for boxing here nowadays, the scene could just have easily been San Juan. Although Judah grew up just a few miles from the Garden, he was an outsider on this night, heavily booed when he entered the ring.

It helped the action that Judah, who was last in a title fight 14 months ago when he was outpointed by Floyd Mayweather, brought his best. The former champion, coming off a suspension for his role in a melee during the Mayweather fight, fell to 34-5, but he has lost three in a row.

But a cut to the right eye and two low blows early in the fight by Cotto that wound up costing him a point slowed Judah in the later rounds.

Cotto, 146½ pounds, was as bloodied as Judah after his second title defense. The 2000 Olympian has 25 knockouts, but this one came with great difficulty as he was cut inside the mouth and had blood running down his chest.

Indeed, Cotto was penalized a point for his second low blow, in the third round; the other came in the first. Both times, Judah went down in a neutral corner and was given plenty of time to walk it off.

But after the third round and the second low blow, Cotto took charge. He landed 90 power blows to 24 for Judah in the last four rounds, according to Compubox statistics.

In the ninth, Judah, 145 pounds, went down to a knee in his corner even though he wasn't hit. It was the collection of punishment Cotto was delivering that made Judah kneel for an 8-count.

The knockout came shortly after a left hook floored Judah. He got up, only to be pummeled by Cotto, and referee Arthur Mercante Jr. stopped it.

Cotto then climbed the ropes in his corner and saluted his frenzied fans.

The 29-year-old Judah held the undisputed welterweight crown just two years ago, but his career spiraled when Carlos Baldomir took away the WBC title last year, and then Mayweather beat him with the IBF championship on the line.

After that bout, Judah was fined $250,000 and had his license suspended for a year by the Nevada Athletic Commission.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

Being Puerto Rican...im proud to say that he's our champ!..a great fighter, I've been following him for a few years..watch out hes gonna be big.

***jpik2003*** · 06-10-2007, 03:22 AM

UFC > Boxing.

I was never really into boxing.. except for a few Andrew Golata fights. I did however watch that De Le Hoya / Mayweather fight.

So this guy is now the Welterweight champion right?

arisenfury · 06-10-2007, 09:15 AM

What's with all the low blows? That's pretty cheap...

1stk20z3 · 06-10-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpik2003

UFC > Boxing.

I was never really into boxing.. except for a few Andrew Golata fights. I did however watch that De Le Hoya / Mayweather fight.

So this guy is now the Welterweight champion right?

UFC FTW!

**Nomar06** · 06-10-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 954K20_SI

In the ninth, Judah, 145 pounds, went down to a knee in his corner even though he wasn't hit. It was the collection of punishment Cotto was delivering that made Judah kneel for an 8-count.

WTF??? go down on your own? Quit boxing!!!!

WTF? in the pic, did he get punched in the arse?

Storm · 06-10-2007, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arisenfury

What's with all the low blows? That's pretty cheap...

Agreed. Cheap way to win.

954K20_SI · 06-11-2007, 02:17 AM

quit hate'n people...we on top!

Type X · 06-11-2007, 03:05 AM

Cotto is a bitch. If he fought a clean fight, Zab would have beaten him.
Its pretty shitty that "the champ" who represents PR heritage won by committing not ONE but 2 low blows and on the eve of the PR parade in NYC.

2 thumbs down for cotto..

06-10-2007, 02:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
954K20_SI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ft.Lauderdale, FL Age: 24 Posts: 1,465 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Miguel Cotto!! FTMFW NEW YORK -- Miguel Cotto gave the sellout crowd what it came for: a knockout of one of its own. The popular Puerto Rican welterweight thrilled his fans, who made up a majority of the filled-to-the-rafters Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, by stopping Brooklyn's Zab Judah in the 11th round to keep his WBA welterweight title. With chants of "Cotto! Cotto!" and "Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico!" rocking the building, Cotto knocked down Judah earlier in the round before finishing off his 30th straight win at 49 seconds. It was the third straight year Cotto fought in the Garden on the eve of New York's Puerto Rican Day parade, and he gave the raucous crowd of 20,658 a terrific show. With Puerto Rico flags waving on every level, from floor seats to the mezzanine that rarely is open for boxing here nowadays, the scene could just have easily been San Juan. Although Judah grew up just a few miles from the Garden, he was an outsider on this night, heavily booed when he entered the ring. It helped the action that Judah, who was last in a title fight 14 months ago when he was outpointed by Floyd Mayweather, brought his best. The former champion, coming off a suspension for his role in a melee during the Mayweather fight, fell to 34-5, but he has lost three in a row. But a cut to the right eye and two low blows early in the fight by Cotto that wound up costing him a point slowed Judah in the later rounds. Cotto, 146½ pounds, was as bloodied as Judah after his second title defense. The 2000 Olympian has 25 knockouts, but this one came with great difficulty as he was cut inside the mouth and had blood running down his chest. Indeed, Cotto was penalized a point for his second low blow, in the third round; the other came in the first. Both times, Judah went down in a neutral corner and was given plenty of time to walk it off. But after the third round and the second low blow, Cotto took charge. He landed 90 power blows to 24 for Judah in the last four rounds, according to Compubox statistics. In the ninth, Judah, 145 pounds, went down to a knee in his corner even though he wasn't hit. It was the collection of punishment Cotto was delivering that made Judah kneel for an 8-count. The knockout came shortly after a left hook floored Judah. He got up, only to be pummeled by Cotto, and referee Arthur Mercante Jr. stopped it. Cotto then climbed the ropes in his corner and saluted his frenzied fans. The 29-year-old Judah held the undisputed welterweight crown just two years ago, but his career spiraled when Carlos Baldomir took away the WBC title last year, and then Mayweather beat him with the IBF championship on the line. After that bout, Judah was fined $250,000 and had his license suspended for a year by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press Being Puerto Rican...im proud to say that he's our champ!..a great fighter, I've been following him for a few years..watch out hes gonna be big. Last edited by 954K20_SI; 06-10-2007 at 02:43 AM.

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*jpik2003* RAWRRR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 20 Posts: 4,620 Jack iTrader: 0 / 0%	UFC > Boxing. I was never really into boxing.. except for a few Andrew Golata fights. I did however watch that De Le Hoya / Mayweather fight. So this guy is now the Welterweight champion right?

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arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,957 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What's with all the low blows? That's pretty cheap...

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954K20_SI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ft.Lauderdale, FL Age: 24 Posts: 1,465 iTrader: 4 / 100%	quit hate'n people...we on top!

06-11-2007, 03:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Type X Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 3,117 iTrader: 16 / 100%	Cotto is a bitch. If he fought a clean fight, Zab would have beaten him. Its pretty shitty that "the champ" who represents PR heritage won by committing not ONE but 2 low blows and on the eve of the PR parade in NYC. 2 thumbs down for cotto..