Cotto Makes Bailey Quit!

 

By Will "The Thrill" Trillo Photos: Bret "The Threat" Newton

WBO Super Lightweight Title holder Miguel Cotto (21-0, 17 KO's) was supposed to get a real test from former title holder Randall Bailey (28-4, 27 KO's) in this one, and after the first round, with 2 judges scoring it in favor of Bailey, it looked as though Cotto was in for a tough night, he caught a few good shots and who knew what else the KO artist might have in store for him.

 

Cotto was quick to answer those questions in round 2, sending Bailey to the mat with a nice overhand right. Over the next few rounds, Cotto methodically broke Bailey down with an attack to the head and body that was more than Bailey could bear. Cut in round three, and hurt many times, Bailey took on the look of a defeated fighter.

 

In round 6, Cotto opened another cut over Bailey's eye that needed to be looked at by the attending physician. It appeared that the doctor was going to clear the fighter to fight on, but having had enough, Bailey looked up and said to the doc, "I can't see!" End of discussion, end of fight! Cotto solidifies his spot as one of the best young fighters in any division, and Bailey will look to reassess his career after this humbling defeat.
 

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