Did the eye save cotto?

[p4pking]

^^. Not to mention the fact that Cotto has fought both of the guys that did so much damage to Margarito, not fairing quite so badly himself, being the better fighter

[Gandalf]

Yeah, I'm not even a fan of Margarito really and probably prefer Cotto as a fighter, but I see no point in building up the whole 'Saint Cotto got his revenge upon the Evil Satan' nonsense. It's silly. It was a decent fight and Cotto outboxed his man, but clearly there were handicaps in place. And I agree that Cotto is partially damaged too, but you can't really compare broken orbitals and eye surgery with just a beat down or two. If Margarito had done to Cotto what Pac did to himself then for sure I would be more suspicious, but Cotto simply got Margarito all wrong last time out and paid the penalty.

Cotto fought better than Margarito against Mosley, but the same is questionable concerning the Pac fights and more so concerning Clottey. They are both decent fighters with good wins on their resume. In terms of styles they are a gruelling match and it is fun watching them. Just a darn shame about old 'one eyed Willie'. Not because I feel sorry for Margarito, but because the boxing fan in me wants to see the best against the best. Handicaps only detract and I think that was the case last weekend.

[ICB]

No the eye didn't save him, Miguel Cotto pitched a shut out.

[FinitoElDinamita]

The eye was the biggest factor in his victory, yes..

[ICB]

The eye was the biggest factor in his victory, yes..

Just like Margarito's loaded gloves were for him.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Until something can be proven in court, Margarito was innocent in their first bout.. Margarito beat him through durablity, pressure, and uppercuts...

[ICB]

Until something can be proven in court, Margarito was innocent in their first bout.. Margarito beat him through durablity, pressure, and uppercuts...

Just look at the handwraps the gauze doesn't break like that, there was obviously something very wrong with those handwraps. Miguel Cotto was able to push Antonio Margarito back, and stand his ground later in the fight. It's obvious Antonio Margarito's punches had nowhere the same effect. And if Antonio Margarito attemped to cheat vs an aging Shane Mosley, a fight in which he was a pretty solid favourite. You don't think he would of cheated against an undefeated 2 weight champion in his prime ?

[Rantcatrat]

Until something can be proven in court, Margarito was innocent in their first bout.. Margarito beat him through durablity, pressure, and uppercuts...

Margarito is legally innocent, but there is no doubt in my mind he used plaster of paris in his first Cotto fight. None whatsoever. To be sure, when we have known 100% Margarito didn't use plaster, against top competition, he has no wins and three losses. Just sayin...