Margarito vs Cotto

i tend to agree with most of what you say. but i disagree that cotto doest have the firepower of cintron. he might not have the one-hitter quitter shot that cintron throws but cotto is a much more punishing puncher than nearly all other welters. his range/speed have been improving each fight so i see him as a solid favorite..but i also see the possibility of getting caught by a margarito flurry and being stopped
aside from that i dont think margo can box with him

 

Good analisis on this fight but I have to add something... I agree with you that Cotto would not hurt Margo with punches on the head but what about the accumilation of body punches?? From Margo's stand I think that an inside fight could go either way since Cotto has the shorter hands while Margo will have to somehow use some kind of distance in order to be effective.

Normally a taller fighter has trouble to come down while a shorter fighter has always practice with people that are similar or taller than them and consecuently are more efficient. As you, I can't wait for this fight as anything can happen but I believe that Cotto has more boxing skills overall than Margo.

Pounching Power- we can say that they are both equal.
Chin - Margarito
Speed - Cotto
Foot Work = Cotto
Reach = Margarito (althought he likes to fight on close range in which this doesn't need to be an advantage)
Heart = Both men
Defense = Cotto
Winner = BOXING!! Although it will be a much better story if Cotto wins!

 

I like this fight, think its going to be a great fight. I think its better for boxing if Cotto wins because Margarito seems like he just isn't as marketable for some reason, but leaning towards Margarito in this fight. I just really think Cotto is going to go to war all out for twelve rounds and is going to lose because Margarito is just a ****ing monster.

 

A large part of the reason he's not "marketable" is because the biggest names refused to get in the ring with him. Winky and Vernon were not marketable until Shane gave them a shot.

 

Yeah that's a good point. You would just think that the casual fan would love him do to his round one KO's on undercards. You think a guy like that would just be lapped up by the public, but I guess he's not in the ring long enough for anyone to really remember him.

 

Hardcore fans respect this guy as much as anyone. . . its the casual fans who dont know the sport as well - they look at his record and think that tells the whole story, of course it doesnt. . . they dont recognize any one of his opponants names - they dont realize how long this guy was ducke by the top names.

 

I posted this on another thread.


He really does rearrange peoples faces. I've never seen anything like it - Margarito better KO Cotto quick or learn some serious defensive skills overnight because if he doesn't he will have the best facial makeover that Cotto has ever done in his career as a surgeon.

Think about all the quick fighters Cotto has already faced consecutively. Malignaggi, Judah, Mosley and Quintana (not quick but slick)

He has dealt with their speed fairly well and has been able to avoid from getting blasted by their firepower even at the speed that they throw it at.

Margarito is not even close to their speed, And to think that If Cotto hits Margarito to the body and slows him down even a hair slower than he already is, My god this will be another absolute slaughtering by the hands of Cotto.

 

I'm a big fan of his, and I'm putting my money where my mouth is with my boxing buddies. I hope the PPV does some big buys and the man makes some serious dough finally!

 

What's truly sad is that you will poof after the fight, never to be seen again.

 

He finally got his shot at a top name. . . so that in itself is a win for the fans. He might lose but I suspect even in a loss he will dish out a shiitload of punishment . . .but that shouldnt be good enough for him - he needs to win to get his name to the status he wants so bad.

God bless both these guys, Cotto and AM . . . they are the kinda fighters the sport needs.

 

Cotto by wide Ud

 

Cotto will win a decision.

 

? :rofl


This fight might be so extremely one sided and it depends on 1 thing. If Cotto can get respect from Margarito from the early rounds with his own accurate precise power punching than Margarito will get SCHOOLED and horribly beat down.

BTW They're using 8oz gloves and well if Margarito slows down even a bit he will get ****ing molested like a child. You will realize my friend what differences in boxing skills play in a boxing fight. Margarito is a tough mother ****er but he is going to be taken to school boxing 101 style

 

Just be here after the fight. That's all I ask.