Clottey won't beat Margo in a rematch.

I strongly disagree that Cotto didn't have the skills to outbox Marg. He was beating Marg to the punch and his flush shots would've had an effect as the fight wore on if it were not for Marg's all time great chin.

And Clottey made a mistake by being a bit too busy in his first fight with Marg and he tired out somewhat. I think he learned his lesson and he will be more conservative with his output as he did against Judah. And did you forget that the reason why the fight changed so much in the 5th is because Clottey hurt his hand? It wasn't an adjustment Marg made. I think it was a combination of Clottey gasing a bit and his injury which allowed Marg to come on. Before that, Marg tried to make it a fight but Clottey just kept catching him coming in.

Having said all that, i would still pick Margarito to win via UD because he's just too busy for a guy like Clottey.

 

I agree Clottye will lose in a rematch eventhough he blocks alot of punches those punches still get counted and when you have a guy who came off a 10 month layoff and set the compubox record on your head I think a prime and start from the 1st bell Margo would stop him

 

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I couldn't agree more. I have already gone on record as stating that Clottey WILL defeat margo in their rematch. I hope Vegas makes Margo a huge favorite so I can win some $$$ on it as well.

 

I watched the entire Margorito/Clottey fight when it was originally aired. I have been watching Clottey for some time as he had been showcased quite often on the Versus Network. I had not seen much of Margarito prior to this fight, but his reputation made me favor him a little (only because Clottey's workrate can sometimes be a bit low and he gives away rounds (the Judah fight this weekend was a prime example). When the fight started, I was shocked at how easy Margarito was to hit. He did look slow and average in the first 3-4 rounds. Clottey did hurt his left hand in rd. 3 or 4 and he suddenly stopped throwing his best punches (left hook body, head, uppercut). After rd. 4, he rarely threw his left hand (almost nothing through all of the middle rounds). He complained to his corner that his left hand was broken and acted like he did not want to continue (this surprised me as I questioned his heart since this was a championship fight). The rest of the fight, he went into his defensive shell and Margarito willed himself to victory through an extraordinary workrate. Margarito landed very few clean punches throughout the fight. Most landed on Clottey's elbows, gloves, arms, shoulders, etc. Since Clottey was not throwing back, these were gimme rounds for Margarito. Clottey did throw back occasionally, but nowhere near what he needed to win rounds. If you think that Margarito wore Clottey down, then you really did not watch the fight. Clottey stopped using his best weapon (left hand) by his own choice (apparently due to injury which I have no doubt). Sorry to all the Margarito fans, but Clottey could have banked at least the first 7-8 rounds if his hand was not hurt and then coasted to victory if he was tired (would have just covered up in his tight guard). If you disagree with this analysis, please watch the fight again, before commenting.

If they rematch, I believe this is a pick-em fight. I think the outcome will be determined more on Clottey's heart and determination than Margarito. Margarito fights 1 way, coming forward throwing volumes of punches, looking to wear down his opponent. He can be outboxed, and his defense is very average (uses his iron chin as defense which the judges won't consider defense). If Clottey fights with heart (cannot stop throwing if he gets hurt) and determination, the rematch will be similar to the first fight but without a major injury I would give a slight edge to Clottey.

 

It was more like a 20 month layoff because his last fight with Manuel Gomez lasted 1:38 in the first round. Spraining his ankle before the fight didn't help either.

I also think he would wipe Clottey out on the cards in the rematch. Too bad Clottey injured his left arm against Judah. We won't be seeing him again until early next year probably.

 

I think Tony beats him clearly in the rematch, no long lay offs this time no ankle and wrist injurys, he will clearly win, I mean damn if Zab Judah can perform well against Clottey and that fight was close until Zab quit, in my eyes Tony fights a much better fresher fight.

 

Clottey UD in rematch. Too bad Oscars gonna beat up Margo first though.

 

I agree

 

if he couldn't beat an un-motivated margo with a hurt wrist and ankle, no way he beats a 100% margo......

 

I agree