What will be the result of Cotto-Margarito "The Battle"?

The nightly update for June 27th at 8:00 PM EDT reveals that 153 votes have been cast. The breakdown is 116-37 in favor of Miguel Cotto to retain his title against challenger Antonio Margarito. Voting patterns have remained unchanged as all Margarito supporters see Tony winning via KO whereas the Cotto voters are still split, slightly favoring a decision victory over KO 62-54. Again keep the votes and thoughts coming as we are now 29 days from the main event.

 

The nightly update for June 28th at 11:13 PM EDT reveals that 154 votes have been cast. By a total of 116-38 Cotto is favored to win and the pattern of voting has remained. Whereas all Margarito fans see a KO victory for Tony, Miguel supporters are still divided on how he will win. He is slightly favored to win on points as opposed to a KO victory. Keep the votes and posts coming. Tonight, let's enjoy the showdown between Diaz and Pacquiao for the WBC lightweight championship.

Go MANNY!!!

 

The nightly update of June 29th at 7:48 PM EDT reveals that 162 votes has been cast. By a margin of 120-42 Cotto is expected to defeat Margarito and retain his place as the top fighter in the welterweight division as well as his WBA welterweight title. The pattern has changed a little but not a lot. Cotto fans slightly favor Miguel winning on points versus a KO victory. Margarito got all but 2 of his votes for a KO victory. This is the first update in which he has gotten votes for a points victory. No votes up to this point has been cast for a draw. As always keep the votes and posts coming on this mega fight as we are now 27 days away from the main event.

 

I hope everyone had a great time seeing the Pacquiao-Diaz fight, which I now know will be replayed on HBO Thursday and Saturday night. As we move to the next big fight, I am sure this thread will be one of the most visited threads on ESB.

 

The morning update for June 30th at 9:47 AM EDT reveals that 164 votes have been cast and that by a tally of 122-42 Cotto is still expected to retain his title over challenger Antonio Margarito. Voting has remained the same as Cotto voter slightly favor a decison victory over a KO victory 64-58. As for Margarito fans, they expect a KO victory by a wide margin 40-2. Again keep the votes and thoughts coming as we are now 26 days from the main event.

 

I think this is the fight of the year eh?

 

The nightly update for June 30th at 8:40 PM EDT reveals that 167 votes have been cast. By a tally of 124-43, Cotto is expected to win his bout against challenger Margarito. Of the Cotto votes, 66-58 slightly favor a decision victory over a KO victory. Margarito voters overwhelmingly see a KO victory over a decision victory. Keep the votes and posts coming on this much anticipated welterweight showdown.

 

The nightly update for July 1st at 9:38 AM EDT reveals that 169 votes have been cast. By a tally of 126-43, Cotto is favored to retain his WBA Welterweight Championship. Voting patterns remain consistent as 67-59 favor a decision victory over a KO victory. As for Margarito, he remains overwhelmingly favored to win by KO than by decision. Again, keep the votes and posts coming as we are now 25 days away from the main event.

 

The nightly update for July 2nd at 8:08 PM EDT reveals that 170 votes have been cast thus far. By a tally of 127-43, Cotto is expected to retain his title and remain undefeated. The pattern is still consistent as Cotto voters still slightly favor a decision victory as opposed to a KO victory. Margarito supporters overwhelmingly see a KO victory as opposed to a decision. Keep the votes and thoughts coming on this welterweight showdown as we are now only 24 days from the main event.

 

There is no rematch clause in the contract for the fight, FYI.