neither did shane mosley deserve the several big pay days he got after being caugfht cheating
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the first fight was one of my favourite fights in a long time that didnt involve a brit
i hope the second is as good as the first was
i may even stay up and watch it
the thing that leaves me dumbfounded is why miguel can take mosleys shots but not cheato
Margarito will TKO Cotto again.
I expect it will be relatively early, but even if Cotto manages to out-box Margarito for most of the fight, he'll gas like he always does and it'll be all over at that point.
I think, hope and pray that Cotto will win this fight because he may be slightly fresher of the two. I like Marg in the Pacquia fight, he showed a lot of heart and determination by always going forward and making a fight, so have no problems with him earning a pay day in the hardest sport in the world. However I think Manny Stewart will keep him focused on boxing and moving longer and I even think he would hurt Margarito because of the damage he already has had particularly the eyes and maybe stop him very late on.
1. Margarito hit Cotto 250 times that night. Yet Cotto's injuries were nothing like Billy Collins (the only example I know of where we can see the results of tampering). Indeed Ray Leonard looked worse after beating Tommy Hearns, Iran Barkley looked worse after losing to Roberto Duran and i can go on and on. Cotto's face I'd argue was typical for the loser in a long, grueling fight.
2. Margarito's post-fight behavior in the ring. He gets his gloves cut off pretty quickly and begins shaking hands in a ring jammed with people, Not what I'd expect from a guy with something to hide. When interviewed by Max Kellerman Margarito stands with his arm around someone and that places his still wrapped hand about two feet from Kellerman's face. ASgain, just not the behavior I'd expect of a guy with someone to hide.
Now it is hardly a conclusive case, but it is how I'd bet. Here's the post fight video where EVERYONE can get a good look at Margarito's hands.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyrf_...eature=related
I thought Cotto was scheduled to kick Chavez Jr.'s ass first (?)