Re: I get mad at some of my fellow PR boxing fans.
Here's my take: During the first six rounds even though Margarito kept dialing it in and landing more and more, I thought back to the Cotto that fought Torres and I was simply amazed at how improved Miguel is I honestly think he has grown as a boxer more than anyone I can think of in recent televised history. The performance he put forth was absolutely phenomenal, there really wasn't anything that you could say definitively to change that would have altered the outcome of the fight. Although I am not a fan of either of the combatants my respect levels went up for Cotto and Margarito big time. As a result of how they both performed I also gained more respect for the resolve of Paul Williams who hung in there against Margarito and put on a pretty good performance, the power of Daniel Santos who rocked Margarito early on in their fight. The amazing versatility of Shane Mosley who closed incredibly well against Cotto. And the speed of Zab Judah, I think with a different trainer and of course some better decisions in the shower Zab could have had much more success at 147.
Kudos to Margarito for showing iron will and embodying Mexican heart.
Kudos to Cotto for giving it everything he had and showing that even in defeat he is an elite fighter in one of the most competitive divisions in boxing.
I have very little negative to say here it was truly an amazing night of two fighters at the tops of their respective games.
For every story told that divides us, I believe there are a thousand untold that unite us.
Bookmarks