Thread: Cotto V Margarito Who Will Win And How?

I'm really looking forward to the upcoming bout between welterweights Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. I really can see a legendary boxing match become a brawl if need be. My opinion is that Cotto will take a hard fought decision against the iron chinned Margarito but was wondering how everyone else sees this one going.

Margarito by late TKO

I see Spicoli Surfs Nawlins walking around with a funny name for a week, and a hard fought battle that will be majorly entertaining and a late TKO stoppage in say the 10th or 11th in favor of Cotto due to Margo's liver been turned to mush, thus slowing him and setting up a barrage that will force the stop..

I must admit though, if the fight is half as good as I hope/expect it, and Margo does manage to pull off a win...I shall have a goofy name, but not be overly ashamed to wear it...for I truly do like both fighters.

Originally Posted by Youngblood

a hard fought battle that will be majorly entertaining and a late TKO stoppage in say the 10th or 11th in favor of Cotto due to Margo's liver been turned to mush, thus slowing him and setting up a barrage that will force the stop..

Yep my thoughts exactly. Cotto is pretty devastating to the body and as long as he doesnt make any huge mistakes i think thats how it will go.

Hopefully its competitive and exciting.

Originally Posted by wesrman

Originally Posted by Youngblood

a hard fought battle that will be majorly entertaining and a late TKO stoppage in say the 10th or 11th in favor of Cotto due to Margo's liver been turned to mush, thus slowing him and setting up a barrage that will force the stop..

Yep my thoughts exactly. Cotto is pretty devastating to the body and as long as he doesnt make any huge mistakes i think thats how it will go.

Hopefully its competitive and exciting.

Margarito KO 8

I think Cotto will put Margarito down at least once but I think Toni is too tough to be KO'd....I respect both fighters for taking this fight they are both dangerous this reminds me of something like Arguello-Pryor.


Cotto is the better boxer, Cotto has the better ability to impliment his gameplan, and Cotto just plain old beats people up.

Toni is tough but he's not a very good technical boxer, he gives up his advantages in height and reach and his long arms will allow Cotto to fire quick shots on the inside.


Look for the uppercut from Cotto to be a big factor in the fight, it's a natural way to follow the left hook to the body he's so fond of throwing

I'm sorry, but Miguel is way too good for Tony, I think Pacquaio showed a more devastating example than Miguel Cotto will of how a tough fighter can only overcome so much, that being Diaz/Margarito, when they face somebody better technically, and physically, like Pacquaio/Cotto. IMO Antonio is not even close to good enough to handle Cotto.

Well,little surprise I'm Picking Margarito to TKO Cotto in the late rounds,along the ropes.I know,I know Cotto is a much improved Boxer and has refined technical aspects as of late.Non the less,I think he has never faced the Intense rangy power volume of a guy like Tony...(the first to mention Mausa,or sosa will get the dunce smiley)....Cotto can fight off the back foot but he will not be able to "Choose" to do so as he wishes through out this fight and just strole around at his leisure, conjuring images of Robinson.There will be many moments that he will need to sit down to keep Margarito off and keep him discouraged,His jab and body shots will be keys Imo.Margarito is not,contrary to popular belief,The next coming of George Chuvalo....He brings so many constant angles with his power shots and is more than adept at tagging the body as well.His jab is more of a range finder but can snap it as well.I can see Margarito cutting the ring down on him,both taking body shots but ultimately Margarito raining down on him.

Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins

Well,little surprise I'm Picking Margarito to TKO Cotto in the late rounds,along the ropes.I know,I know Cotto is a much improved Boxer and has refined technical aspects as of late.Non the less,I think he has never faced the Intense rangy power volume of a guy like Tony...(the first to mention Mausa,or sosa will get the dunce smiley)....Cotto can fight off the back foot but he will not be able to "Choose" to do so as he wishes through out this fight and just strole around at his leisure, conjuring images of Robinson.There will be many moments that he will need to sit down to keep Margarito off and keep him discouraged,His jab and body shots will be keys Imo.Margarito is not,contrary to popular belief,The next coming of George Chuvalo....He brings so many constant angles with his power shots and is more than adept at tagging the body as well.His jab is more of a range finder but can snap it as well.I can see Margarito cutting the ring down on him,both taking body shots but ultimately Margarito raining down on him.

Hey Spicioli , you know what ? , i have been seeing that in your outside you bet to Margaro , but deep inside of your Heart you bet to Cotto , dont you ?.............
Cmon Spicoli get out of your closet man.......
I know that you will rooting to Cotto ...........

Theres no doubt guys.........Cotto by KO............

Originally Posted by Macho

Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins

Well,little surprise I'm Picking Margarito to TKO Cotto in the late rounds,along the ropes.I know,I know Cotto is a much improved Boxer and has refined technical aspects as of late.Non the less,I think he has never faced the Intense rangy power volume of a guy like Tony...(the first to mention Mausa,or sosa will get the dunce smiley)....Cotto can fight off the back foot but he will not be able to "Choose" to do so as he wishes through out this fight and just strole around at his leisure, conjuring images of Robinson.There will be many moments that he will need to sit down to keep Margarito off and keep him discouraged,His jab and body shots will be keys Imo.Margarito is not,contrary to popular belief,The next coming of George Chuvalo....He brings so many constant angles with his power shots and is more than adept at tagging the body as well.His jab is more of a range finder but can snap it as well.I can see Margarito cutting the ring down on him,both taking body shots but ultimately Margarito raining down on him.

Hey Spicioli , you know what ? , i have been seeing that in your outside you bet to Margaro , but deep inside of your Heart you bet to Cotto , dont you ?.............
Cmon Spicoli get out of your closet man.......
I know that you will rooting to Cotto ...........

......Ha,Nope.No way dude....Ive got my name riding on this one.I have nothing but respect for Cotto and what the man has put together,top notch stuff.But....sometimes the head and mind have conflicts in ones thought process.On this one my friend,They are unified and I think many people are in for a real surprise when these two clash.Viva Margarito.....Great fight all around!

I think Toni stops Cotto around the 10th,just not sold on Cottos chin.

The more u guys pump up Margarito, the more pumped up i get to see the fight.

I still say Cotto by tko.

Margarito KO or TKO

Well so far there are 8 votes each one way or another. Strange thing was I thought that Cotto was going in with more of the reputation for being the puncher but I see that more people have gone for a Toni KO win than a Cotto one. Or is this based on the iron chin of Toni rather than the punch power?

Originally Posted by rjj tszyu

Well so far there are 8 votes each one way or another. Strange thing was I thought that Cotto was going in with more of the reputation for being the puncher but I see that more people have gone for a Toni KO win than a Cotto one. Or is this based on the iron chin of Toni rather than the punch power?

More for me seeing Tony smile when Cintron hit him on numerous occasions with that huge right hand. We all know Cintron can hit like a mule; and I don't see Cotto delivering that kind of power. A body shot yes, head hunt Tony and Cotto will be in for the duration IMO.