COTTO is such an amazing and skillful fighter. He is so patient and control he didn't allow Mayorga to take him out of his game plan. My respect to Mayorga for providing us with amusement and enjoyment in all his fight.
I've heard it said that Mayorga had two choices. Either lead a gang or become a boxer. He chose the right path even if he didn't live up to his potential. Hes a born warrior.
Even with the loss to Trout, Cotto has NOTHING to prove. He's fought the best, beat some of the best, and has Puerto Rico in his pocket since day 1. Love this guy's class and work ethic. Very proud of him.
For a boxer/slugger Ricardo Mayorga fought very well at the elite level. He was Welterweight WBC WBA Champion. Came a hair away from capturing IBF vs Cory Spinks to become Undisputed. Ntm won a decision over an excellent WBC Champion. Becoming WBC World Champion at Super-Welterweight. Ricardo Mayorga never ducked anyone. Didn't give a damn about records nor padding his.
Haha I'm from P.R and really enjoy Mayorga's silly antics leading up to his fights. Smoking while training, his one liners like "Cotto's only known in P.R, I'll whip him at no charge at his own house", kinda like Ali but without the mustard on fightnights which only adds to the comedy.
Mayorga pretending his hand was the problem when he was obviously rocked by Cotto's shots there at the end. He just didn't want to admit Cotto legitimately hurt him.
Two gentlemen of the ring, Cotto aged 32 and Mayorga aged 38, fought for twelve rounds before the referee stopped the fight to save poor, cranky Mayorga's face from further damage. Cotto's left never missed Mayorga's face who completely out-boxed - and most of his wild flurries failed to land.
The taming of the wild man by knockout. This was a true exhibition of a boxer in control of the entire fight never giving up any ground . Miguel Cotto is the pure boxer .The taming and retirement of the wild man Recardo......