The months of waiting are over and we're under way in the biggest fight of 2009 so far. High guard from Cotto, lands a left. Manny as you'd expect quicker and moving more. Cotto moving forward with purpose, and spearing out that left jab - plenty of power in it as the Puerto Rican is naturally left-handed. Cotto again moving forward - unloads with a couple of body shots. Another nice jab - promising start from Cotto. That Cotto jab definitely the key weapon in round one..Round 1 Cotto and looks fantastic
The months of waiting are over and we're under way in the biggest fight of 2009 so far. High guard from Cotto, lands a left. Manny as you'd expect quicker and moving more. Cotto moving forward with purpose, and spearing out that left jab - plenty of power in it as the Puerto Rican is naturally left-handed. Cotto again moving forward - unloads with a couple of body shots. Another nice jab - promising start from Cotto. That Cotto jab definitely the key weapon in round one..Round 1 Cotto and looks fantastic
Body shot from Cotto early in the second - the pair starting to exchange now. Good left hand from Manny. Better from Manny now - combination that ends with a super uppercut. Doubt for the first time in the mind of Cotto. Left hook from Miguel as he hits back. Super action in the second. Good straight left from Manny, he's starting to find his range in this round. And his rhythm. Dangerous moments from Cotto, who is a little ragged. Turned southpaw. Needs to get his head together, and fast. Fantastic round Manny for me. Over backers like me should worry...That pace is unsustainable for 9 rounds let alone 12
Body shot from Cotto early in the second - the pair starting to exchange now. Good left hand from Manny. Better from Manny now - combination that ends with a super uppercut. Doubt for the first time in the mind of Cotto. Left hook from Miguel as he hits back. Super action in the second. Good straight left from Manny, he's starting to find his range in this round. And his rhythm. Dangerous moments from Cotto, who is a little ragged. Turned southpaw. Needs to get his head together, and fast. Fantastic round Manny for me. Over backers like me should worry...That pace is unsustainable for 9 rounds let alone 12
How will Miguel respond and has he regained his composure? We'll find out in the next three minutes. Slightly uncertain start from Pacquiao in the first but he really found his comfort zone in the second. Again on the attack early in the third. COTTO IS DOWN. Takes a standing count from Bayless after getting straight back up. Hit by a counter. He's unravelling here - being punished for every mistake he makes. And he is making them. Lovely left hook from Cotto - you really can't see this going the distance at present.
How will Miguel respond and has he regained his composure? We'll find out in the next three minutes. Slightly uncertain start from Pacquiao in the first but he really found his comfort zone in the second. Again on the attack early in the third. COTTO IS DOWN. Takes a standing count from Bayless after getting straight back up. Hit by a counter. He's unravelling here - being punished for every mistake he makes. And he is making them. Lovely left hook from Cotto - you really can't see this going the distance at present.