Kermit Cintron: "Margarito Will Stop Cotto"

[Jesse James]

Former welterweight champion Kermit Cintron is going against his countryman on July 26. Rather than go with his Puerto Rican countryman, Miguel Cotto, Cintron is picking Antonio Margarito to win by knockout.

“Do I want Cotto to win?” Cintron told The Reading Eagle. “Yes, he’s from the same country that I’m from. But a fighter like Margarito, he took every shot that I threw at him. Cotto is going to have a hard time in there with him. I think Margarito will stop Cotto.”

Margarito handed Cintron the only two losses of his career - both by knockout. The last defeat was on April 12, when Margarito stopped Cintron with a bodyshot in the sixth-round to capture the IBF welterweight title. Cintron wants to return in September after a minor operation to fix a torn ligament in his right hand.

“I’ll be in the gym training even harder than I did before,” Cintron said. “Plus, I still have the motivation. I have my wife Maria, (daughters) Denali and Savannah, and a son on the way. That’s a lot of motivation right there. I’ll definitely be back.”

[Althugz]

Former welterweight champion Kermit Cintron is going against his countryman on July 26. Rather than go with his Puerto Rican countryman, Miguel Cotto, Cintron is picking Antonio Margarito to win by knockout.

“Do I want Cotto to win?” Cintron told The Reading Eagle. “Yes, he’s from the same country that I’m from. But a fighter like Margarito, he took every shot that I threw at him. Cotto is going to have a hard time in there with him. I think Margarito will stop Cotto.”

Margarito handed Cintron the only two losses of his career - both by knockout. The last defeat was on April 12, when Margarito stopped Cintron with a bodyshot in the sixth-round to capture the IBF welterweight title. Cintron wants to return in September after a minor operation to fix a torn ligament in his right hand.

“I’ll be in the gym training even harder than I did before,” Cintron said. “Plus, I still have the motivation. I have my wife Maria, (daughters) Denali and Savannah, and a son on the way. That’s a lot of motivation right there. I’ll definitely be back.”

He 'hopes' Margarito stops Cotto so that he doesn't look as bad! Fortunately for Miguel, he has a lot more mental strength than Cintron and should be able to deal with the threat that is the Tijuana Tornado.

[Youngblood]

Citron needs a heart transplant. Soon as he realizes it ain't gonna be a cakewalk, he starts to look scared.

This "Cotto will be stopped' is kinda pathetic if you ask me.

[:::PSL:::]

Like they say,... "if you can't beat 'em,.. just join them".

That's a natural thing for Cintron to say about his conquerer.

[El Kabong]

This is all politics.....#1 If Tony wins Kermit was right and no true harm done and Kermit feels better because he's not the only guy who would have been fucked up by Tony#2 If Cotto wins then he COULD take acception to Kermit's words therefore ensuring another title fight for Kermit Cintron.


Kermit is just hoping he can get a shot in the future

[Spicoli]

Well ,He also said that HE would stop Margarito whoops.I think he is just happy to have someone asking him questions other than..."How many fingers,do you want to continue"??

Actually I too believe Margarito will TKO Cotto late in a fast paced Fight.

[SalTheButcher]

Former welterweight champion Kermit Cintron is going against his countryman on July 26. Rather than go with his Puerto Rican countryman, Miguel Cotto, Cintron is picking Antonio Margarito to win by knockout.

“Do I want Cotto to win?” Cintron told The Reading Eagle. “Yes, he’s from the same country that I’m from. But a fighter like Margarito, he took every shot that I threw at him. Cotto is going to have a hard time in there with him. I think Margarito will stop Cotto.”

Margarito handed Cintron the only two losses of his career - both by knockout. The last defeat was on April 12, when Margarito stopped Cintron with a bodyshot in the sixth-round to capture the IBF welterweight title. Cintron wants to return in September after a minor operation to fix a torn ligament in his right hand.

“I’ll be in the gym training even harder than I did before,” Cintron said. “Plus, I still have the motivation. I have my wife Maria, (daughters) Denali and Savannah, and a son on the way. That’s a lot of motivation right there. I’ll definitely be back.”

cintron (like many who defend him) doesnt realize he is garbage


the fact that margarito dominated him makes him think that margarito must be great, but thats because cintron actually thinks he is decent...


it really just means that cintron is garbage

[CFH]

I'm surprised Cintron could speak through the tears that always seem to be pouring down his face.

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

Margarito and Andrade remind me of each other. I like both of these fighters. They take everything you have and then proceed to stalk you and beat you down, little by little.

[Majesty]

I doubt Cotto will try to beat margarito with one punch

[gyrokai]

Look you guys... Cintron isn't in denile.


You guys are.

Margarito by Knockout.

[gyrokai]

Look you guys... Cintron isn't in denile.


You guys are.

Margarito by Knockout.

I'm serious here guys.

TJ Tornado is going to surpise.

One thing, I think for sure is.... after the fight, both fighters will "lose something" when they leave the ring. Both are tough, rugged, SOBs.

[Dark Lord Al]

To be fair to crybaby Kermit, Margarito is exactly the type of fighter to give Cotto problems. ROCK CHIN , RELENTLESS , GOOD POWER etc.

[Macho]

I see that Cintron seems to have Complexity now , he speaks like be Jealous of someone , in the beginning of second the fight when he were talking in the conferences , he commented once that Margarito didn't going defeat him again and either to Cotto , he said something first and now after a month he said another thing ...............

Is like we say here in P.R. Cintron " You looks more Pretty when you are quite ".

" Esta moldido mi gente "....
That's all.........

[OumaFan]

Not surprising but Cotto's a whole different thing than Cintron. If you can walk through Cintron's punch and keep coming at him he'll fold. Bit like Judah in that respect.