I think this was a major problem in the first fight. He didn't know how to effectively tie up Margarito and catch a breather every now and again. Hopefully he has improved on this.
Hard to do when your opponent is alot stronger & naturally bigger than you. (+ is a ferocious inside fighter who's best punch happens to be Cotto's #1 weakness) For MC I hope he has developed some clinch tactic, Will give Tony something to work with.
There is more than one way to beat margarito. A simple pivot, step to the side after engaging instead of backing up will go a long way. This will allow him to sit on his punches better than on the backfoot. Margo has never stopped being an open target. Clinching can wear you out down the stretch just as much as over-committing especially when facing a bigger strong opponent.
He needs to throw more to the body this time too i think. Even if he's landing alot to the head it should slow Margarito down in the second half of the fight.
Yes, this is true....I believe Cotto thought he could take him out early going into the first fight and completely forgot to put any money on the bank.
