Tale of the Tape: Cotto vs. Margarito; Who has the advantage?

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  1. JabCross727

    JabCross727 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought this would be an interesting thread to start. Using the attributes in the latest Fight Night Round 3 (I can't wait for Round 4 to come out soon!!). I will give the bio and stats for both Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. After that, I will use the seven attributes from FN Rd 3 and ESB posters can indicate if there is an advantage in any area for Cotto, Margarito, or they are about even.

    Here is the tale of the tape:

    Miguel Cotto - WBA Welterweight Champion
    • Age: 27 (10-29-80)
    • Residence: Caguas, Puerto Rico
    • Birthplace: Caguas, Puerto Rico
    • Record: 32-0, 26 KOs
    • Height: 5’7”
    • Reach: 67”
    • Manager, trainer: Evangelista Cotto (uncle)
    Antonio Margarito - Challenger and former WBO and IBF welterweight champion
    • Age: 30 (3-18-78 )
    • Residence: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
    • Birthplace: Torrance, California
    • Record: 36-5, 1 NC, 26 KOs
    • Height: 5’11”
    • Reach: 73”
    • Managers: Francisco Espinoza, Sergio Diaz Jr.
    • Trainer: Javier Capetillo
    Now, here are the 8 attributes from Fight Night Round 3:

    Power
    Speed
    Agility
    Stamina
    Body
    Chin
    Heart
    Cuts

    Indicate where the fighter are even or have an advantage. Feel free to comment on the tale of the tape as well.
     
    JabCross727, Jun 30, 2008
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  2. venomus_p4p

    venomus_p4p Guest

    Power-Cotto
    Speed-Cotto
    Agility-Cotto
    Stamina-Even
    Body-Margo
    Chin-Margo
    Heart-Even
    Cuts-Even
     
    venomus_p4p, Jun 30, 2008
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  3. JurisBoxer

    JurisBoxer Ivan: Top 5 p4p Full Member

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    Straight to the point...

    Power - Even
    Speed - Cotto
    Agility - Cotto
    Stamina - Even
    Body - Cotto
    Chin - Margarito
    Heart - Even
    Cuts - Cotto
     
    JurisBoxer, Jun 30, 2008
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  4. Ziggy Montana

    Ziggy Montana The Butcher Full Member

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    In terms of absolute force, Margo edges Cotto by a bit but Cotto is certainly the one between the two with the higher speed/force ratio. Unlike Margarito, who is typically wide, Cotto can generate power from punches of smaller amplitude.

    In every acceptation of the words "speed" and "agility", Cotto wins these categories by a mile.

    The stamina category goes to Margarito though there's nothing wrong with Cotto's stamina. The same can be said about their chins.

    Margarito's advantage lies essentially in the "body" category. Taller, longer reach, bigger.

    Both men have heart, lots of, neither cuts easy.

    Other relevant categories are "ring intelligence" and "boxing technique". Both belong to Cotto. I pretty much think that this is where the outcome will be decided.
     
    Ziggy Montana, Jun 30, 2008
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  5. BodyShots

    BodyShots Undisputed Champion Full Member

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    Power: Cotto

    Speed: Cotto

    Agility: Cotto

    Stamina: Margarito

    Body: Cotto

    Chin: Margarito

    Heart: Cotto

    Cuts: Even

    Cotto wins via KO within 10 rounds
     
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  6. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    man you play waay 2 much fight night
     
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  7. freddy-wak

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

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    margarito comes out in fightnight ?????
     
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  8. JabCross727

    JabCross727 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    true, but it gets straight to the point to describe a boxer's attributes and skills.
     
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  9. El Borracho

    El Borracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Power - Cotto
    Speed - Cotto
    Agility - IDK
    Stamina - Margarito
    Body - Margarito
    Chin - Margarito
    Heart - IDK
    Cuts - Even (maybe slight edge for Margarito)
     
    El Borracho, Jun 30, 2008
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  10. El Borracho

    El Borracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting that most people see the fight playing out like that, when Cotto is the one who has been knocked down and rocked in the past.
     
    El Borracho, Jun 30, 2008
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  11. JabCross727

    JabCross727 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You never know...honestly, I think both men have the capability of knocking the other down but in different ways. Let's be honest here, if it goes to the score cards, Cotto wins because let's face it, Cotto is the champ and he would have sustained all what Margarito had to dish at him. Plus, Cotto would have used a mixture of boxing and slugging to keep Tony at bay while inflicting his own damage. Not saying that would happen but that is one scenario.
     
    JabCross727, Jun 30, 2008
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  12. Larson

    Larson Paenkhay Full Member

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    :rofl

    ______

    Power - Cotto
    Speed - Cotto
    Agility - Margarito
    Stamina - Margarito
    Body - Margarito
    Chin - Margarito
    Heart - Margarito
    Cuts - Even
     
    Larson, Jun 30, 2008
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  13. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    Margarito is NOT 5'11...I really don't believe that at all. Cotto is 5'7 at the most, hes probably even 5'6.5 and he stood next to Margarito and really wasn't THAT much shorter than Marg. Either or, SOMEBODY his lying about their height. But My bro in law got a picture with Cotto and he is 5'9, Cotto looked much shorter...I don't know whats going on there.
     
    jecxbox, Jun 30, 2008
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  14. JabCross727

    JabCross727 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't know what to say but according to HBO and Top Rank Margarito is
    billed as 5'11 and Cotto is 5'7. That's what the stats say.
     
    JabCross727, Jun 30, 2008
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  15. freddy-wak

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

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    I'M ON THE LEFT AND I'M 5'8

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