I think Floyd would be an easier fight for Cotto then Margarito

Just based solely off of styles, an in-fighter like Cotto would figure to do better against a slick boxer than a puncher who with a high work-rate like Margarito. However, the skill level is what does it. Cotto is far more skilled and complete than Margarito. Floyd is far more skilled, complete, and intelligent than Judah.

 

And your acting as though Gomez is something he is not , and what he is not is a elite class fighter , what he is , is a tuff club fighter ..
Slow hands, slow feet , slow reflexes and bad balance .. How could you compair this to mayweather ..
Floyd took Zab apart with out taking any punishment dispite the fact Zab seem to have the faster hands yet he still busted zab and had him on the way out till he fouled floyd..
Shane has never been a slick fighter , his game has alway been power, speed and stamina and as he moved up in weight his power has left him , he gambled on the fact that Cotto might have a weak chin , and while he was tring to ko cotto he was running into punches ..
I have no doubt floyd would have good success against the ropes against cotto , if did it againt Oscar he sure can against Cotto , dispite Oscar age his hand are still faster then Cotto's and he can still starch any one that lay infront of his left hand.

 

Floyd ain't faster than Judah. Yet, he is a better counter-puncher, better in-fighter, better defensively, doesn't make anywhere near the number of mistakes, smarter, etc. Also, Mayweather won't try to brawl as much as Judah did in that fight.

 

The Margo fight would be tougher physically, but both fights will be tough to get the win. I think that Cotto can slow down Margo. A lot of guys can not stand to Cotto's body attack and if they are they sure as hell are not gonna be throwing 100+ punches a rd. I think that Cotto can slow down Margo's punch volume. Floyd is a different fight. This is the best defensive boxer in the game. I think that Cotto will see it a little tougher to land on Floyd and I think that Floyd has the speed to land on Cotto. In either fight though, I'd like to see Cotto win.

 

Floyd has the best upper body movement in the game right now it would be harder for cotto to land to the body ..

Margarito on other hand would be easyer , cotto diminstrated in this fight, that he counter will to the body against slow wide puncher like gomez, and gomez wings him punches in the same manner as margarito does.

 

I'm not missing your point. I understand what you are trying to say completely. I just believe you are putting too much emphasis on style and are ignoring the skill disparities. They are both tough fights. But Cotto WILL beat Margarito and Cotto CAN beat Mayweather IMO. Therefore, I feel that the Margo fight, while tougher physically, will be easier to secure a W than fighting Mayweather.

 

:good Couldn't have said it any better

 

I think Floyd beats Cotto, although by decision, Cotto has really shored up on his defense so it wouldnt be a Hatton repeat thats for sure, no way in hell Mayweather is the easier fight for Cotto, than Margarito.

 

It will be tougher because it will be a more physical fight. Margo is going to hit him and probably hurt him at some point. Fact is though Cotto is too fast and good for Margo.

Floyd is tougher because he is the best.

 

Yes, Oscar De La Hoya was obviously landing EFFECTIVE shots to the body and it definitely showed as it wore Floyd down and Floyd started to slow down towards the end of the fight.











....Wait, that didn't happenatsch

My fault, it was Floyd who looked freshed at the end of the fight. So much for effective body shots.