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Miguel Cotto made a statement in front of the pro Puerto Rican crowd at New York’s Madison Square Garden last night as he scored a 57 second TKO victory in the 9th round over a game Mohamad Abdullaev. In the first round Abdullaev came forward and pressed the action. He had good defense with his guards held high, and he was getting through the defense of a passive Cotto. Seconds before the round finished Cotto was able to throw a good flurry of punches that brought the 10,231 fans alive. In rounds two and three, both fighters were going at it with Cotto doing more of the damage with his shots. Abdullaev held strong and kept the pressure up, and at times had Cotto up against the ropes as Abdullaev let his hands go. If Abdullaev had any serious power than Cotto would have been in some trouble. [details]