Miguel Cotto is showing some of the tactics that gave Floyd Mayweather real success in Canelo Alvarez’s lone loss in 2013. Lateral movement and boxing, a decent jab, and a lead right that, as Roy Jones Jr. notes, is not usually a big part of Cotto’s repertoire.
Canelo vs. Cotto 2015 live results: Canelo bounces back, finds offensive rhythm
With two rounds in the books, the main event continues.
Both guys throwing, with Cotto outworking Canelo a little bit early, using his feet to keep the range he wants. But, Alvarez showing some aggression by shooting long hooks to the body, even if they miss. Right upstairs, hook to the body from Cotto. Canelo trying to close the distance, but having some trouble really doing so.
Cotto moving and moving, Canelo throws the right uppercut as a lead and doesn’t get it home. Cotto with a nice jab, but a counter right back from Canelo, then a jab and a hook from Alvarez. He’s picking up his pace and getting the crowd very involved. Cotto playing some nice defense, but Canelo’s counter rights are getting there now and then. Cotto keeping the tempo as he wants it, but this round shades to Canelo Alvarez.
SB Nation scores the round 10-9 for Canelo, 19-19 overall.
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