how could have cotto won this fight? or win the rematch if there is one

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When Baldomir(using a guy with Margarito chin, handspeed, but not power) tried to hit Mayweather on the ropes look what happened even when Baldomir threw 10 punch combinations he couldn't land anything either could the way faster Oscar Dela Hoya who is a good combination puncher. And both of those guys could walk through almost any punch Floyd threw.

Agree 100%. I think last night showed the difference between Floyd and Cotto as fighters. Floyd has already been in with guys who he knew he couldn't knock out, and against whom he'd have to rely on defense, movement and skill. He knows what to do in those situations.

Cotto had never been in that situation before last night. He thought he could knock Margarito out right up until he ran of out of steam completely and had to give up. He allowed himself to get pushed to the ropes all fight because he thought he would be able to hurt Margarito coming in, and he was wrong.

If Cotto's stamina had held out, if he had focused more of his attacks on the body, if he had kept the fight more in the middle of the ring, if he was a just a little more skilled at defense, he could have won. Assuming that Floyd came back in motivated and in shape, PBF could and would do all those things and end up UDing Margarito.

Whether or not Cotto could also do them and win a rematch is a different question that depends on his mental makeup.