Miguel Cotto Defeats Alfonso Gomez

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Miguel Cotto Defeats Alfonso Gomez by chadpoel32

Miguel Cotto (32-0, 26 KOs) systematically dismantled Alfonso Gomez (18-4-2, 8 Kos), of Contender fame, tonight at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City tonight.

Round By Round

Cotto established his jab and body attack in the first round and never looked back. Cotto consistently beat Gomez to the punch and truly outclassed the popular Mexican fighter. At the end of round one, Cotto staggered Gomez with a jab to the body, then confidently stared him down as he returned to his corner.

Round two, Cotto continued to dominate Gomez with the jab and began to pick him apart. Gomez fell from being off balance and out boxed and the referee ruled it a knockdown.

Round three, Cotto came out extremely confident, and he seemed like he was treating the fight like a sparring session. At the end of the round, Cotto became the Bodysnatcher and dropped Gomez with a left to the solar plexus. Gomez showed heart in getting up.

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