How good was it to see Cotto back doing what he does best?

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  1. daredevil1989

    daredevil1989 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    there's no supposed to in boxing just cold reality
     
  2. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    I was very pleased with the performance and very pleased to see Cotto back in general.

    He looked refreshed, sensible + mature in giving Jennings respect and figuring him out, and then brutal and unforgiving as ever as he went from boxer to stalker.
     
  3. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Cotto said the reason he didn't go to the body was because the taller Margarito kept away from his range so he wasn't able to go to the body how he wanted to.
     
  4. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep he lookd good, lets hope for more of the same.
     
  5. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

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    i know many dont think so, but i think if cotto went to the body vs margo, he would've pulled it off.....everything else cotto did in that fight was almost perfect (except for going back to the ropes after every combo he landed)...body punches would've been the icing on the cake
     
  6. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Margo wouldn't let him. Cotto doesn't have the arm length to wrap up Margo, and the way Margo kept his elbows inside and low left Cotto no option but to go to the head when Margo came inside.

    I think Margo may be slowing down right before our eyes, and Miguel may be able to take advantage of it now.
     
  7. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    I think Cotto would beat Margo if they fought again, if he will hold a la Hopkins when up close instead of eating uppercuts. Mosley showed Cotto the blueprint to beat Margo and I'd back Miguel to do it. Ram him to the body any and every time the opportunity is there (Margo does have a long reach, but a boxer of Miguel's quality should have the nous to get past a jab often, and Margo's defence is weak), keep off the ropes, be aggressive, and I think Cotto could grind Margo down and probably take a clear points win.
     
  8. daredevil1989

    daredevil1989 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    cotto can take heart from mosleys performance and from watching that fight i'd be telling miguel to try and work inside and to the body more i was actually shocked at how bad margarito is in close/in clinches
     
  9. platnumpapi

    platnumpapi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    cotto destroys the divison, hes the type the will do better after a loss.next man to beat will have to be a mad ass mofo, and it aint berto lol.
     
  10. boricua100%

    boricua100% Boxing Addict Full Member

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  11. the_truth

    the_truth Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto is good for boxing and everyone should agree on that... though I feel he needs to face a known name in June, either Clottey or Cintron... It would be nice to see him face the Hatton or Manny winner as well... he deserves it...