One of the best performances in modern ring history: Antonio Margarito v Miguel Cotto

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yup, you read that right.

    I've watched it a few times now, and I think it's incredible. It's been a long time since I've seen a top drawer fighter - which is what Cotto is - so completely broken. Look at the way Margarito advances upon Miguel right behind the first knock-down. That's the same way Margarito had been advancing upon him all night. Steadily and into range, impossible to discourage or hurt all heart and guts an absolute ******* to share a ring with. He doesn't have world class footwork. He isn't the best puncher in the game. His skills are - wait for it - B level. But he's an A-1 Nightmare brought to life in the ring.

    I don't expect Margarito to go unbeaten. I don't think he will set the world alight. He's on the fringes of my p4p 10, and I don't expect him to climb much higher. He's there to be hit and he's already been beaten by one of the top fighter's in his division.

    But against Cotto, a mobile puncher with all the tools in the box and the mentality and heart to deliver them with bad intentions, he was absolutley brilliant. Forced a macho heart fighter onto his knees without a punch.

    Great, great, great performance.
     
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  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    I agree, Sat. was a classic performance.
    (Has Leonard-Hearns I seen it's closest rival? )
     
    Hatesrats, Jul 28, 2008
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  3. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Margarito had always wanted a big fight and when he got it he would not be denied. Despite been picked of by Cotto early on he kept going forward and would not back down.
     
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  4. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    Its a strange one because I still have Cotto in my top ten P4P and Margarito lower than him at #11. Maybe Tony deserves a higher placing, **** I dont know, Im still in shock at the fight. I reallly never gave Marg a chance.

    What a fighter.
     
    Smith, Jul 28, 2008
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  5. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    great fight, great occasion, lived up to the hype, lots of action, drama, fair result, only thing bothers me is the way pricks are giving cotto **** for taking the knee
     
    MancMexican, Jul 28, 2008
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  6. JMP

    JMP Champion Full Member

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    margarito's will, determination, and heart are unreal...very special indeed!
     
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  7. EARL

    EARL Active Member Full Member

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    Agreed. Margarito has an absolutely unbreakable will.
     
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  8. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Margo's chin was better than I thought. Could of swore Cotto would crack it, after landing at will so much early on in the fight.
     
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  9. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Margo did to Cotto what Cotto did to manny of his oponents he outwilled him.
     
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  10. sjc

    sjc Active Member Full Member

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    I have to say, I have him top 3 p4p now.
     
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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  12. Ambition_Def

    Ambition_Def **** the people. Full Member

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    Margarito will go down in history as one of those guys that the very best in the 147lb division talk about behind closed doors years later. The guy they all have had nightmares about.
     
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  13. faisal

    faisal Hoolios daddy Full Member

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    i'd say hes one of the best pressure fighters of this decade 1 dimensional but extremely good at what he does.
     
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  14. Smazz20

    Smazz20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great fight. Thoroughly enjoyed it. To see someone like Cotto be bullied is unreal. Margarito proved how hungry he is. Unfortunately for him, this is probably the very summit of his career.

    The most shocking part of all, is I actually called this fight spot on!!!!
     
    Smazz20, Jul 28, 2008
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  15. Lampley

    Lampley Boxing Junkie banned

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    Absolutely agree, and one of the ATG chin performances in a big fight. There was a moment in the first round when Cotto tagged Margarito cleanly, and on the jumbotron I saw Margarito smile and keep coming.

    The most compelling aspect of that performance to me is that it appeared Margarito could have kept coming for 20 rounds. Not only did he not stop, he didn't even slow down.

    I agree with you, McGrain, on his PfP place probably getting cemented in the lower top 10. He's relatively easy to figure out, it's just a matter of having the skills and stamina to deal with him. Williams managed to do it, and I suspect Mayweather would defeat him rather easily.

    Regardless, though, that performance ushers him into the pantheon of legendary Mexican fighters.
     
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