What fight made you think...

And I suspect that Margarito may have been quite used up after that pasting despite having actually come out on top. His style was right for Mosley, but it was also right for Cotto too. Shane looked workmanlike - at best, mere months before Margarito when he fought Mayorga. I cannot dismiss the possibility that Margarito was reasonably used-up by the time Shane got to him.

Let's not forget, Margarito has always absorbed punishment. Cotto may have just been the last time he was able to do it on that level.

 

I suspect the Mosley loss did not have anything to do with Cotto at all. Mosley has more mass, and landed while on the front foot with his full weight behind it -- and some punches Margarito didn't even see because of the handspeed.

 

Tyson/Lewis before the knockout. The only thing Tyson had that was significant in that fight was his chin.
Mayorga/Forrest and Trinidad
anything from Chuvalo & Max Schmeling

 

Max Schmeling? Explain

 

Nigel Benn-Gerald McClennan That first round was sickening to watch, as was the end unfortunatly

 

Schmeling could take pain but unfortunately was in the ring with one of the best finishers(of course talking about the 2nd fight). Even Cus D'Amato said he could absorb vast amounts of punishment.

 

Nino Benvenuti may very well have though of Carlos Monzon that way in both their fights..the first one especially.

 

There is no proof of that. And loaded or not, it doesn't help someones chin or ability to take a punch. Margo kicked his ass and crushed his heart and he was never the same again. :rasta

 

You want to see another good fight, watch Choi-Navaratte from manilla in Jan. 82. It is awesome.:rasta

 

Interesting that a man known for his devastating power has been mentioned quite a few times ie Foreman. Wayne McCullough took some hellacious shots throughout his career. The one I remember cringing at most was against Harrison-he was getting brutalised in that. If any one remembers the first Chi v Brodie fight. Can't really remember the fight but Brodie's face was an absolute mess by the end.