Cotto: "It was impossible to hit Margarito's body"

I think that Cotto throwing punches to Margo's body leaves his face just aching for a Margarito uppercut, and I'm sure decided rather not to take those as much.


Andrey

 

I don't think that's a non humbling statement if he feels that way let him be in that same interview he gave Margarito all the credit in the world by saying he made it difficult for him to go to the body and even said he did'nt lose due to lack of gameplan issues like some other emotional Cotto fans have tried to claim. My point is lets not nitpick a statement and think he is coming off as arrogant because that is not the case.:good

 

Couldn't agree more. Clottey's defense completely neutralized Margarito's offense the first 3rd of the fight and he was able to land his left hook both to the body and head consistently. In the Cotto fight, although Cotto was winning early, he still was getting hit with alot of clean shots. The fact that Clottey did a better job of avoiding getting hit by clean shots leaves me to believe he would do better than Cotto in a rematch against Margarito.

 

Very rarely is it ever considered an acceptable thing for someone to say "..well I lost, but I still think I'm better..," regardless of whatever it is we're talking about. It's not kosher. Just because they make some disclaimer remarks on top of that means nothing. We don't need to act like Cotto's public relations people do we? Maybe he really does think he's better. This is a good sport for that. However, when you get beat the **** down by somebody, and make the statement that you still think you're better - that's not something to nitpick, my friend, that's something to really take a step back from, and look at. Is this the same guy who was showboating and putting his chin out when he was beating on weak ass Alfonso Gomez? Sounds like it.

 

He was only landing the left hook which AM had to respect. AM had no regard for the right. That to me is a limited fighter offensively. Why do I say this? Clottey really doesn't have a natural right hand. He was able to counter AM very well...Why? He used his defense and body punching, and he used the right at the right times in the fight . Cotto did not go to the body, rarely used his right hand, and when he did, the right was landing very weak. Unacceptable defense, and no right hand imo equals limited offense. Cotto's boxing IQ was smart in the fight, until AM broke him down.

 

Excellent expansion. True, Clottey was doing very good work to the body as well. Fitting, considering the thread. Clottey found ways to work very cleanly and efficiently.

 

Exactly, good thought. Both Clottey and Cotto similiar in their offensive style. Now I hope nobody says that I think they are clones, just similiar. Clottey has the way better defense. Both are primarily left hookers, but Clottey has that defense that can open right up into offense. Cotto does not do this.

 

If he feels he is still better then it's really his opinion I've stated before that Cotto won't beat Margarito in a rematch. And I have heard Cotto refer to himself in a third person form when he was asked about people comparing him to Tito so it's not a big deal. But I understand that your a poster that tends to look deep into small statements from fighters through your various threads dedicated to fighters quotes so it's all good we agree to disagree.

 

Cotto has all the skill advantages over Margarito except for the intangibles......

Stamina

Chin

Will

Size


Cotto could very well fight a better fight than he did last time......even an almost perfect fight, while Margarito makes mistakes left and right.....
Cotto could do all that and still come out at the short end of the stick.

Cotto could fight perfect, Margarito could make mistakes, and we can still see Margarito's hands raised.

Lets get real here....Cotto has a chance, just not a very good one.

 

LOL, I studied psychology in college. Old habit. The truth is I'm just a boxing fan with a gambling problem. I'm looking for every little angle. Alot if times I want to see what you think. That's why I'm here. For what it's worth, there really is alot behind what people say, and don't say.

 

Oh I hear you, I can be very therapeutic myself that is something I picked up from my mom who study psychology briefly when she was a young adult. But getting back to boxing I agree that Cotto might have a false sense of confidence because he was winning the first half of the fight, I mean Sebatian Lujan was outboxing Margo in the early rounds also but it does'nt mean he should pursue a rematch. But I would hope Cotto can reverse the result in the rematch but that is highly unlikely.

 

Anyone who knows what to look for should be able to see he protects his body very well. See where his forearms are how and elbows are tucked.

"Cotto just needed to do more body work and he woulda won!"

 

To me, Cotto could win if he was willing to work on his agility, and practice scoring light and getting out quick. Stick and move. I don't think his stamina is that bad. If it wasn't for all the damage he took he would have made it to the final bell. He didn't have to get caught as much as he did. His stamina and durability are better than everyone thinks it is right now. I know there's a chance Cotto can pull off a victory in the rematch - he just has to fight in a style he's never fought before. If he threw singles instead of combinations, and cleared out quickly after scoring instead of planting his feet, just half as much, he probably would have won. Cotto exposed himself to all sorts of return fire trying to load up and do damage. This time he knows he can't hurt Margarito, so maybe he won't try. Maybe he'll try to win rounds, and beat Margarito smart. Margarito is far from unbeatable. He's slow as molasses at this point.

 

You want Cotto to turn into Pernell Whitaker and fight within the confines of a strategy proven to not sit well with judges.

Whitaker-Chavez Whitaker-DLH DLH-Trinidad......these fight plans are proven not winning strategies......

.....if you dont throw shots that have leverage, that are meaningful and effective, you dont win!!!:deal

Cotto employs that sissy get away from me strategy, Margarito wins by UD!:yep

I cant believe the nerve of people. Cotto is a boxer/puncher assasin, and people want him to turn into tinkerbell for the Margarito rematch!atsch

Please SR, you're asking Cotto to turn into a fighter he is not!
Its like asking Tyson to have fought the Holyfield rematch, flying like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.....please!

 

Cotto lacks heart / will.