I like Cotto's speed and power...combined with his accuracy. He is by far the better schooled and technical fighter, compared to Margarito. Everything logical says Cotto wins...But you know what? This is Margarito's last chance and he knows it. He pushes Cotto onto the backfoot, and takes him out of his comfort zone with pressure. In a great fight, I'm going with Margarito TKO11
Cotto really impressed me with the way he adjusted his guard after the Judah fight. Cotto was there for Judah to take. If Judah's corner had only told him to use his left, and not just "throw punches," Cotto's career could have really taken a detour. Cotto's technical superiority and advantage in speed should be enough to win this fight. I'm not placing a bet, however. Margarito's power and Cotto' chin do not make this a sure thing for the champion.
Margarito was slow to pull the trigger during the early rounds. IMO he could have thrown that bit extra at long range as he does have superb punches from distance. His jab wasn't quite what it could have been either. I called this a 50/50 before the bell rang. Margarito's power, granite chin, and workrate were going to pose problems for Cotto. The fight pretty much went as I thought it would in a strategy sense. Cotto was never going to stand and trade for long periods, well certainly not if he could help it. Lateral movement, tight defense, quick jabs, bursts of punches, then away again. What a chin Margarito has going for him as he never seemed too wilt when punches bounced off his head. Once Margarito got inside and worked the body then finished with uppercuts up the middle he had Cotto where he wanted him. Margaritio has strange power. He's not a chilling one punch knockout artist. He needs accumulation, but not a lot of it.
Here was how I called the fight in a private message to a friend on ESB. I think it's a geniune 50/50 fight. Margarito has the power, chin, and workrate as well as stamina to be a real danger. However, I reckon Cotto will try to dictate the fight, move laterally, and box as much as possible. Only when he has no option will he trade punches. With Margarito being very tall I think he'll be open to body punches especially as he's being aggressive. I can't call it.
Have to laugh at this. In a thread where some people made excellent, even spot on, predictions- sensing the upset, you think people will be impressed by a post where you sat on the fence.
Umm maybe he just wanted to share and not impress :verysad I thought Cotto would school Marg and he was for the first 5 rounds. I reckon Cotto wins the rematch