What if Margo does the impossible

Cotto still knocks him out, but it looks a little different.

 

margo still gets KTFO

 

Margo is gonna fight Cotto toe to toe. Out punch him and stop him Mid-Late rounds.

 

Like he did against Lujan? He'll rip Cotto's ear off, that's what always happens when he does that.

 

Then he'll lose a somewhat one-sided boxing match. Cotto's advantages are speed, footwork, accuracy, and his overall skill level, Margarito would be fighting the fight that Cotto, while probably not expecting, would prefer. In other words, it would be a mistake for Margo to do such a thing.

 

Saved me some typing.

 

In your personal view what makes you believe that Cotto has the sort of ability and talent to completely outbox someone like Margarito?

 

It could actually be in Margo's best interest to box at times and not just go all out.

He has a huge height and reach advantage so why not try and utilise it instead of fighting inside and negating your physical advantage.

Margo throws alot of wide shots when up close (most fighter's with long arms do) so if he stays inside all night he will probably get killed by Cotto's shorter sharper hooks to the body.

If i was Margo i would start by boxing and trying to keep Cotto on the outside. He isn't good enough to keep Cotto of him all night so when Cotto gets inside then start trading with him.

I think this is the best way to do it. I think because Margo is tough and because Cotto has been hurt badly before people think Margo can just walk Cotto down and eventually wear him down and stop him. This could happen but it's a hell of a risk to take as i don't know if even Margo can take Cottos best shots for 12 rounds. Especially with the amount of body shots Margo will get hit by if he try's to go to war for 12 rounds.

 

Margarito has to fight at a distance.

But just because he is at his distance doesn't mean he can't press or can't throw alot of leather. He just has to set everything up off the jab until he finds his range and then he has to STAY at that range when punching.

Lujan had moments early but eventually Margarito's uppercut was honed in on Lujan's jaw. And from that point it didn't matter what Lujan did. I feel he can do the same with Cotto who is just as small and will be just as physically limited as Lujan that he'll have to reach to land.

 

He will still lose in my opinion, though don't expect him to do that at all, Margarito will come here to exchange.

 

Because Floyd is too hated here. :smoke

 

margarito is a fighter IMO,and he will try to land everything he can....but i think cotto is a tough nut to crack,and i think cotto will be able to stand the pressure,and after a couple of rounds, cotto will start to break down margarito....i think cotto is the better boxer,and i belive in cotto.
but it´s a war...probably anything can happen.
and i think this is one of the biggest events this year...

 

Margarito is highly rated by me because of the following reasons.

1. He is a big welterweight who uses every bit of his advantage in the ring. It is rare for a man of his size to be willing to go out on his shield the way he is. He never gives up. And when you have that sort of determination with that size advantage it makes you a serious threat.

2. Contrary to alot of opinions, Margarito does not fall in. He did that against Clottey only because of the sprain on his backfoot. Normally he will put a jab out there and step back when an opponent tries to get inside. Then he resumes beating on them from his range. Watch the fights with Cintron, Kyvelos, Lujan, Johnson, Lewis. I know those are available online.

3. Margarito is alot craftier than he is getting credit for. I've seen him stop guys dead in their tracks with a short uppercut or left hook to the body. I've seen him catch guys backing out with a long right hand.

Mainly where Margarito has been vunerable is against bigger opponents. He was beaten by Dixon and Jones before he really grew into size or experience. Both had a good AM background and had already grown into men before they fought Margarito. It was basically a 17 year old fighting grown men.

Both Williams and Santos are bigger than Margarito. Both endured his numbers game and both came out slightly on top. But both were worse for wear by the time the fights ended. If fights were 15 rounds like before Margarito would probably have 2 more wins and 2 less losses.

Smaller guys usually don't fare so well against Margarito. Clottey is the only one who did and I believe that was for the reason I stated above. His length and his uppercuts and left hooks underneath make it incredibly difficult for smaller opponents to cope. You end up reaching and he ends up hitting you when you do reach. He is not shabby when it comes to leading or countering with that uppercut either.

 

If someone is rating Margarito highly I personally haven't seen it. The argument for Margarito over Cotto is based entirely on styles, and strengths over weaknesses. There hasn't been one word of text typed otherwise. Not one. Nobody has said Margarito will win because he's the better fighter. On the other hand that is all we've gotten on the Cotto side. ZERO logistical and forensic description of how Cotto will actually carry this off. It's all "Cotto will outclass him" or "Cotto is the better fighter." That's it, entirely.Also, if you haven't seen analysis here on this forum of Margarito's skills and intangibles, as well as his key performances in relation to this fight, I find that absolutely flabergasting. And unbelievable. That's all that people have been doing. For weeks.You could replace the name Cotto with the name Margarito in this post, perfectly, identically. I'm not sure if this is sacrcasm or out and out rhetoric. ^ If you care to elaborate on why, exactly, Cotto is going to win beyond "Cotto will outbox him" I would love to hear it. You'd be the first.