Cotto vs Margarito

I have to take Margarito because of his size.

If Cotto didn't hurt Shane -- who he hit with plenty of clean shots -- there's no way he would get Margartio off of him.

Cotto is far more fluid and skilled than Margo, but Margo -- in my opinion -- would eventually catch Cotto and put him down and out.

I have a lot more respect for Cotto after Mosley. I still feel Mosley won the fight, but Cotto has a better chin than I thought he did.

That being said, Shane hurt Cotto on at least 2 occasions. If Mosley hurt him, Margo drops him.

I still think that Williams is the only WW who is capable of beating Margarito.

This will be a great fight if it ever happens. Maybe if Cotto is able to defeat PBF (if PBF beats Hatton), these two Latin champs can meet.

 

You mean the guy who was shut-out on the scorecards after the 5th round or so?

Dude got schooled once Margo adjusted to him and he 'hurt' his hand/wrist/finger/knuckle/ear/toe/...

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Everytime I read a matchup between Margarito and someone else, in this case, Cotto, Margarito is always going to beat them and the most dangerous fighter out there for that said fighter.

I've seen him fight and don't see anything special in the dude. He's big though. But Cotto is a class above. The guy is unbeaten for Christ's sake.

 

Margarito is a joke. I was at the Williams fight, he looked like an amateur and always does against anyone who fights back.

 

Another case where I really admire both fighters.

Both can mix it up and both has solid chins but Cotto has just shown us he can box and frustrate opponents just like what he did to Mosley and that would be a plus.

Uppercut's? Zab's uppercut cut Cotto's chin but it never send him down so I guess Cotto can suvive Marg's uppercuts.

A 50/50 bloody fight for me . . . but I'm leaning more on Cotto.

 

this is a pick em fight 4 me
50/50

 

Margarito by decision. Hes tough enough (mentally and physically) to take Cotto's bomb and Cotto is tough enough to take Margo's bombs. The difference is that Margarito can throw 80-100 punches by round and Cotto normally throws about 40-50. Margarito would just land more and win on points.

 

Cotto by decision, or possible late round stoppage.

Margarito may have the advantage in terms of size, but he still tends to punch a bit wide, allowing Cotto the opportunity to beat him to the punch. Plus, Cotto's ability to time Margarito on the way will allow him the opportunity to counter with authority, both to the head, and to the body. I expect that by time Margo attempts to accelerate, Cotto should be inflicted enough damage to take the starch of his punches, and may well have inflicted some significant facial damage as well.

Margo's a legitimate, tough contender, but Cotto has too many options in this fight, and that should enable him to get the victory.