Ok, let's try to start over. No name calling, just opinions and facts.
First of all.... why don't you just admit you're a Cotto-hater and are incapable of giving him even the slightest bit of credit, even when 99.9% of the boxing world is doing it. Nothing wrong in admitting that. Your credibility would grow a little with that. We all know you're a manic Cotto-hater.... all you have to do is admit. As such, you're incapable of giving objective opinions. Why?
Ok, stay with me here. Was all Cotto did was run? Did he not bust up Margarito's face with numerous punches throughout all the rounds? Go look at the punch stats. Those are not the punch stats of someone who just runs and runs. Hell..... I HATE fights where all a fighter does is run without any kind of an offense. But Cotto DID have an offense. A pretty good and effective one, at that.
The Cotto that beat Margarito Saturday night was the Cotto of old. Lateral movement, hand speed, ring generalship. Please tell me you know that is part of boxing....... please. If not, I don't know WHAT to say. Remember, we're keeping it civilized here, ok?
Now for a very important point. Cotto IS A SMALL 154-POUNDER. He's more suited for 147. Why he's at 154, I don't know, but he's done pretty good for himself. But his body frame, his size..... are more suited for 147. Margarito, on the other hand, IS A LARGE 154-POUNDER. He could easily fight at 160. He's got the wide frame, the height, etc.
So (and try to follow me here)....... why in the HELL would Cotto come out and immediately start trading in the center of the ring with someone who is bigger and yes.... stronger. Not only that, but (and I've given him tons of credit for this) also a chin of granite. Makes no sense, right?
See.... you're trying to make it seem that, because it's personal (and it most definitely is)..... Cotto had to be stupid and go out there and trade with Margarito from the beginning of the 1st round. So he gets rocked, maybe KO'ed...... and where's the satisfaction in that, huh? Instead, he boxed masterfully..... he pounded on that eye..... he clinched when he had to...... he pushed Margarito back (made him back up)..... he avoided the ropes. THEN.... when he had warmed up to the task and knew he could take Margarito's plaster-less punches, THEN he got into some exchanges with Margarito. Or didn't you see those?
Cotto fought the fight of a lifetime, and all you can do is come into the forum and call it "A Sad Day for Boxing". C'mon VD....... that's downright PATHETIC.
Come on down from that limb you're on, and admit you may have been wrong. I know you don't like me much, 'cause I'm pretty outspoken and can fly off the handle sometimes, but geeeeeez...... I KNOW I've come in here before and admitted to being wrong about something. Why can't you?
That's all I'm saying. I know you're smarter than that, deep down inside.
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