Miguel Cotto and quiting in fights

[Ekscape]

I've always said this, "if a fighter doesnt want to continue because they feel they've taken to much punishment then so be it".... people who critisize them are the true cowards... they sit behind a computer screen talking **** when they wouldnt even dare to ever step in a ring...

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Cotto is a warrior, he fought through some hard shots with Marg and through the cut against Clottey.

I don't know if Marg cheated but like I said before, the shots he was taking from Cotto was one of the most impressive displays of chin I have ever seen. He was eating Cotto's shots like M&M's and asking for more.

[Heeb]

I think he just had nothing left in him. It's a shame the corner didn't stop it earlier. He may still be great if they did.

[Pullcounter]

Corner people sometimes don't have their fighters best interest at heart Benn McClellan comes to mind

true, but that's why you don't put 'yes'-men in your corner.

[General Zod]

I've always said this, "if a fighter doesnt want to continue because they feel they've taken to much punishment then so be it".... people who critisize them are the true cowards... they sit behind a computer screen talking **** when they wouldnt even dare to ever step in a ring...

Good post, I completely agree

[General Zod]

true, but that's why you don't put 'yes'-men in your corner.

Have you read War, Baby: The glamor of violence? It's a a messed up book, it goes into detail about the whole drama in-between rounds during the Benn-McCellan fight. McClellan knew something was wrong after round 2, but his team talked him into continuing, by round 6 he said he wanted to quit because he knew something was definitely wrong and his trainer said to him "go out there and die"

[100%BoXeOAzTeKa]

Did Cotto quit in those fights? Yes. Would I label him a coward? No. Cotto has had a lot of wars over the years. Sooner or later they catch up to you. Sometimes fighters are too brave for their own good.

[Pullcounter]

I've always said this, "if a fighter doesnt want to continue because they feel they've taken to much punishment then so be it".... people who critisize them are the true cowards... they sit behind a computer screen talking **** when they wouldnt even dare to ever step in a ring...

i agree, but that doesn't put cotto's quittage in a better light for me

[General Zod]

I think he just had nothing left in him. It's a shame the corner didn't stop it earlier. He may still be great if they did.

I agree, his uncle should of looked after him much better than he did.

[Pullcounter]

Have you read War, Baby: The glamor of violence? It's a a messed up book, it goes into detail about the whole drama in-between rounds during the Benn-McCellan fight. McClellan knew something was wrong after round 2, but his team talked him into continuing, by round 6 he said he wanted to quit because he knew something was definitely wrong and his trainer said to him "go out there and die"

that's ****ed up. a trainer should know when something is wrong with their boxer