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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.
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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
Hopefully its competitive and exciting.
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Originally Posted by wesrmanYep 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
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.
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 ?.............;D;D;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins
Cmon Spicoli get out of your closet man.......;D;D;D
I know that you will rooting to Cotto ...........
Theres no doubt guys.........Cotto by KO............
:bag:......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....:bomb:;D.Great fight all around!Quote:
Originally Posted by MachoHey 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 ?.............;D;D;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins
Cmon Spicoli get out of your closet man.......;D;D;D
I know that you will rooting to Cotto ...........
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?
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyu
I have always contended that a strong chin is great...although it can be over taxed & faulty if not combined with a tremendous offense.....Imo,Margarito brings the combo ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyu
Honestly,I think Cotto has a far better chance to the ribcage....:-X
....the way Toni stands it's amazing no one has rocked him with an uppercut
Is anyone going to make poll as to who picks who...for the fight?
We need someone to keep a log.
Yeah sorry don't know why I didnt make votes so we could see who voted for who!Quote:
Originally Posted by rene69
This is Cotto's chance to show the world the all-around boxing ability he possesses. If you are a Cotto fan, you know he can't go in there and slug it out with Margarito. If Cintron couldn't KO Margarito (and Kermit landed basically at will with power shots), then Cotto will not so easily. I just hope Cotto's detractors will not criticize him when he decisions Margarito in a brilliant boxing display. In boxing, good fighters have a plan "b" when plan "a" doesn't work and for Cotto, plan "a" will not work before he even steps in the ring!! The problem I had with Trinidad (as much as he thrilled me) is that there was never a plan "B." I believe Cotto has the boxing IQ to display a plan "b" or "c" if necessary. He's no robot. Ask Judah.
Miguel Cotto UD.
I cant think that this fight will end just by UD , they both are gladiators , hit hard , one of them will put first the respect and who make the first mistake , is who will have more problem...............
To me this fight will end by KO or UD , i know Margaro is strong , have good uppercut , good resistance in making pressure , but Cotto will comes in tremendous physical shape for give a great fight , everybody has been commenting that Cotto will outbox Margaro and he will win by UD , we have to understand that Cotto is smaller than Margaro , so obviously he in the first 5-6 rounds will have to fight most of time inside , working to the body and counter punching to wear out Margaro a bit for then outbox Margaro and dominate all others round by stoppage or UD , we have to have in our mind that probably Margaro could take use his reach and outbox Cotto in this fight , something odds in him , but Margaro Team know that they cant risk completely in making a brawl with Cotto , Cotto has the advantage , if Margaro try in give everything very fast , Cotto by KO........................
This fight could looks like :
Cotto vs Kelson Pinto
Cotto vs Victoriano Sosa
Cotto vs N`Dou
Boxers more taller than Cotto and some similar Margaro Styles...........
The option I wanted wasn't there.
I pick the fans to win by way of great and exciting fight.
I think that if Cotto wins by KO, it's either to the body or by TKO on cuts that get out of hand.
really like both these fighters, I think Margarito might take Cotto
out RD 6-8
COTTO will ko him in about 8th round
if you remeber MARGARITO almost lost to JOSHUA CLOTTEY
the african boxer I thought he won but MARGARITO got lucky;D;D
I'm still up in the air on this one......but i just choose margarito cause i'm not really sure how cotto is going handle tony's punch and the amount of them he throws. If he truly got rid of the late start bug it might be a hard storm to wheather.
It's got to be Cotto by UD because Toni can't box and he has never had to deal with that amount of pressure, power, or body attack!
Cotto has dealt with power and he has boxed his way out of danger.....Toni will get knocked down and then lose on points!
WOW! This forum is so torn on this fight! I just got that much more excited!
I chose Cotto by Decision. I feel if Cotto slugs it out with Margo it will favor Margo. Cotto needs to box and destroy Margo's body. Did I mention I was excited yet?!
Clottey is faster and better defensively than Cotto. Cotto can box, but his main weapon is his power, which will be neutralized by Tony's chin. I think this fight is a toss up.Quote:
Originally Posted by emanuel
I honestly do not think either one has faced as complete a package as they are about to....In combined Pressure,power,body attack brought buy One fighter....Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
Cotto UD. Most people don't realize that all of the opponents that Tony has TKO'ed stood in front of him with no head movement or footwork.
Cotto will give him lots of movements and he will be snapping that jab at his face and then using his perfect timing to counter with bombs to the body. Tony will get frustrated on this one ala Tito.
Wow Cotto has suddenly taken a HUGE lead since last time I viewed. I must admit I was shocked when Toni was leading though.
cotto by late stoppage
Toni wont die wondering and take a points loss, ref will eventually step in and call it a day!!
I'm thinking Cotto will win....I want Cotto to win....
But I'm still hesitant.
I'll say Cotto points, I'd be impressed if he could stop Margorito.
This is a huge fight for Cotto. Very risky.
I've seen Pinto, Sosa, and N'Dou, and they are no Antonio Margarito. The first two were physically inferior to Cotto. N'dou was rugged and able to take Cotto's power. And look what happened in that fight. N'dou made Cotto resort to plan "b," which is box and get out of there with a win. The N'Dou fight was Miguel's first real lesson in boxing of what to do when your usual plan does not work. So if anything, his fight with N'Dou, in my opinion, resembles most what I perceive to be the manner in which Cotto's fight with Margarito will play out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macho
You are right Rican , about N`Duo , but about Sosa and Pinto , i know that they were physically inferior to Cotto , but they were a dangerous opponent too , i just wanted mention that their Style , height , and power have some similarity and how this fight could comes comparative with Margaro , i know that he is more stronger than them with his great uppercut , hard punch and like to put pressure , but with the great improvement that Cotto had get in the last 3-4 fights and now with the great physical training , could be a similar fight with N`Duo , but more exciting , to me Cotto by KO................Quote:
Originally Posted by RicanI've seen Pinto, Sosa, and N'Dou, and they are no Antonio Margarito. The first two were physically inferior to Cotto. N'dou was rugged and able to take Cotto's power. And look what happened in that fight. N'dou made Cotto resort to plan "b," which is box and get out of there with a win. The N'Dou fight was Miguel's first real lesson in boxing of what to do when your usual plan does not work. So if anything, his fight with N'Dou, in my opinion, resembles most what I perceive to be the manner in which Cotto's fight with Margarito will play out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macho
Yes they did have similar styles to Margarito.Quote:
Originally Posted by MachoYou are right Rican , about N`Duo , but about Sosa and Pinto , i know that they were physically inferior to Cotto , but they were a dangerous opponent too , i just wanted mention that their Style , height , and power have some similarity and how this fight could comes comparative with Margaro , i know that he is more stronger than them with his great uppercut , hard punch and like to put pressure , but with the great improvement that Cotto had get in the last 3-4 fights and now with the great physical training , could be a similar fight with N`Duo , but more exciting , to me Cotto by KO................Quote:
Originally Posted by RicanI've seen Pinto, Sosa, and N'Dou, and they are no Antonio Margarito. The first two were physically inferior to Cotto. N'dou was rugged and able to take Cotto's power. And look what happened in that fight. N'dou made Cotto resort to plan "b," which is box and get out of there with a win. The N'Dou fight was Miguel's first real lesson in boxing of what to do when your usual plan does not work. So if anything, his fight with N'Dou, in my opinion, resembles most what I perceive to be the manner in which Cotto's fight with Margarito will play out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macho
Since then Cotto has adapted physically into a welterweight fighter.
He has become stronger and more physically durable so perhaps he will be able to handle Margarito as he did N'Dou who was quite a physically forboding fighter at 140.
I say Rick Flair wins!:cool:
Rick Flair? I don't get it!Quote:
Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON