
Originally Posted by
Lyle
Margarito is going to be a tough assignment but I figure the way Miguel attacks, the length of Tony's arms and wide punches, the way Tony likes to fight on the inside exchanging punch for punch and the fact Miguel is a murderous body puncher all favor Cotto.
Cotto is stone faced, Margarito can't get in his head and if he did, I doubt it would be to his advantage as IMO it would only seem to piss off a guy who punches harder than ANYONE Margarito has ever set foot in the ring with.....yes that does include De la Hoya.
I can see Miguel boxing beautifully and really slowing Margarito down with the accumulation of punishment to the body AND the head....Margarito's defense for left hooks is his chin and Cotto ain't the kind of guy to use that strategy against.
Cintron was scared of Margarito and he was also an emotional fighter. When you're scared your punches aren't sharp and when you're emotional you let momentum become a factor and your thoughts and feelings about the fight become more obvious giving your opponent a window into your soul where he can forsee you giving up when he lands punches. Miguel Cotto never gets scared and he never changes his expression which means it's harder to figure out what he's thinking and feeling.
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