Cotto-Margarito

I expect Cotto to outbox Margarito, but also expect Margarito to expose some vulnerabilities of Cotto's.

Don't be surprised if Margarito has Cotto close to going at some point, and I think (assuming Margarito doesn't get stopped on cuts by the mid rounds) the last third of the bout will be hell for Cotto.

Cotto 8 rounds to 4, with Margarito either getting a point for a knockdown or a point for a deliberate nut shot when Cotto needs to buy time.

 

..............Cotto is the far better fighter and I expect him to take a decision or stop Margarito on cuts, but I agree that the Mexican could prove troublesome. He comes at you like an octopus, and lands lots of ugly, seemingly cuffing shots that you wouldn't think would bother so polished a fighter as Cotto, but sometimes that unorthodoxy and smothering style is exactly the thing to upset the rhythm of such a classy fighter.

 

I'm picking Cotto, but wouldn't bet the house on it. I'm troubled by the times Cotto has been hurt. Margarito punches hard and often. Margarito seems to impose his will on a fight. I think if Cotto gets hurt Margarito might not let him off the hook. But I'll still take Cotto by tough decision.

 

I expect Cotto to win due to his technical superiority and larger skillset, but Margo is going to give him hell and take him to the limit. I also expect Cotto to get KD'd at some point. I wouldn't be surprised if Margarito won, though.

 

Hm, i pick Margarito. Cotto was hurt often in the past and Margarito throws many many hard shots and some of them are hard to see coming. Cotto is the better fighter but i just feel Margarito is wrong for him. If Margarito won´t be stopped on cuts he will take Cotto out in the last third of the fight when Cotto is already tired a bit sloppy like always. Will be a good fight though.

 

I like Margarito by stoppage, but its tough to call.

 

I lean towards Cotto by hard-earned decision, but do not discount a late stoppage upset for Margarito.

 

From what I've seen of both, I'd pick Cotto by decision. Highly original choice I know.

 

Margarito will Punish Cotto early and finish him off late.
T.K.O. victory for Tony, the Cotto corner will throw in the towel.

 

A nice comparison here with another Puerto Rican great's first ever pro loss (Hopkins-Trinidad rings a bell)

 

Cotto by decision, similar to the Mosley fight. Margo hurts Cotto once or twice, stuns him a few more times, but overall is outboxed and outpunched by the (at this moment when considering Mosley) overall better fighter. Close, but clear decision, probably a little clearer than closer when compared to the fight with Mosley. Margo isn't a one-punch knockout fighter, and Cotto's recuperative powers are great and he refuses to lose.

The simple answer is that Cotto has more advantages, most of which are big advantages, than Margo has over him. But in boxing, especially this fight, anything can happen.

 

I favour Cotto to win here because of his superior technical skill set and his speed advantage. I figure Margarito will stun him but Cotto will be quicker to the land and hurt Margarito himself, particularly with body shots, and see him winning by TKO in the mid rounds.

 

I'm picking Cotto on superior boxing skills and body punching. I know Cotto has been hurt before but that was at 140, when he was 1 still learning and 2 obviously weight drained.

Also has anyone that Margo fought seriously attacked his body? Cotto I think will be able to and will spell the difference.

Having said all that I can see Tony catching Cotto and maybe winning. I watched the HBO countdown and like both these guys, as they are both true warriors wo the bull****.

Cotto I think will be able to break him down though.

Should be a great fight

 

I noticed a lot of posters at ESB have neglected the Judah fight, treating it almost as if it never happened.

Judah rocked and hurt Cotto four times in that fight.