Margarito scandal morale boost for Cotto?

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  1. timidus

    timidus New Member Full Member

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    I was thinking that this whole scandal with Margarito's wraps might be a good thing for Cotto's self belief.

    Fighters loose that self belief of invincibility after taking such a big beating and losing, and it affects them in future fights.

    But even if the wraps had nothing to do with his fight with Margo, maybe at least mentally it keeps him still thinking as an unbeaten fighter if it wasn't for "wraps". Don't know if I make sense here, but I think it's a good thing for Cotto even without knowing whether or not it was also the case in his fight with Margo.

    Agree / Disagree / Cotto is a bum and I make no rationale sense?
     
  2. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    AGREE! To an extent your right:thumbsup..Cotto might actually believe Tony had an advantage though he nor anybody else can ever prove that...But if he does believe it than he might have more confidence if he were to fight Tony again!
     
  3. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, it will give him false confidence.

    He got his ass whipped. He hit Margo with some good clean shots. He was just too afraid to actually step in there and throw punches. He has the speed to do it, just not the chin.

    I'm not even considering the hand wraps, because in Nevada they really don't play that ****. Even if he tried to do something in California against Shane, there is no guarantee that he tried it against Cotto.
     
  4. erick2695

    erick2695 New Member Full Member

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    you are the bum you dont know what are talking about you looser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  5. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah he got caught the first time he ever tried it, against Shane lol...

    I believe Cotto got cheated.
     
  6. timidus

    timidus New Member Full Member

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    ahh... i finally have a successful thread:happy
     
  7. roadkill barbie

    roadkill barbie Active Member Full Member

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    agree,, but fighting michael jennings next is too much of another confidence boost.
     
  8. 1lehudson

    1lehudson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cotto is flawed, he is alot like Judah. What I mean by that is he is a great one way fighter. His offence is great but his defense??? Well that is horrible. To go along with that I dont think that Cotto is that tough, Arum has to be careful with Cotto for the next year and a half or so. NO Clottey, No Williams, No really tough guys that will walk though his shots and pound him to the body..Guys like Berto, would be good for him for now:good
     
  9. tylerrcurtis

    tylerrcurtis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    if i was cotto it would deff raise my morale i dont see how it could hurt cottos self belief
     
  10. quest

    quest Member Full Member

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    Nah...I would have to totally disagree with u on that one. Zab relies alot on talent: his speed,athleticism, and power. Cotto has alot of skill. Personally i think he's one of the better all around fighters in the division. NO Defense!?...did u not see his fight with Margarito the first half of the fight before he got tired. He boxed very well and showed very good defense. I've always been a Mosley fan, but personally i think he's a better(all around fighter) than Mosley, he just applied the wrong game plan and didn't have that toughness(physical & mental) that Shane brings to his fights. He was actually outboxing Shane when they fought
     
  11. tampa

    tampa Active Member Full Member

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    a boost. cotto aint no bum
     
  12. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    I'm sure it is a moral boost. Doesn't mean MArgarito was heavy paded but Cotto is surely getting some confidence back with the story.
     
  13. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Of course it's a mentality boost and you will notice that he will be very encouraged to make a rematch happen very soon.
     
  14. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    Agreed. I think these events will indeed restore some lost confidence for Cotto and I expect him now to really try to make a statement against Jennings.
     
  15. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    :lol: