It's Official!! Cotto finally signs the contract! "The Battle" is on!

[CFH]

I want to see this fight, badly.

We only have basic cable (Shaw). Any of you Canadians know if it is possible to somehow order it to watch that way, without having the digital cable box and all that jazz? I've never ordered a fight to watch or even tried.

I don't think you can order it with only basic cable. Digital or satellite would probably work, does anyone you know have that setup?

[Youngblood]

I want to see this fight, badly.

We only have basic cable (Shaw). Any of you Canadians know if it is possible to somehow order it to watch that way, without having the digital cable box and all that jazz? I've never ordered a fight to watch or even tried.

I don't think you can order it with only basic cable. Digital or satellite would probably work, does anyone you know have that setup?

Yea that's what I thought. I'm sure one of my friends has the set up and I can likely just get them to order it and we chip in on it or something. Thanks. Don't want to wait to the last minute and end up missing it.

[fugaziuk]

This fight has got my really excited- i've no idea who is going to win its so hard to call - margarito is relentless and can take so much punishment (i couldn't believe the cintron fight - kermit clocked him with sum huge shots and he just kept on coming) but cotto is such a clever boxer and may be able to keep him at a distance. anyway whatever - this is gonna be one hell of a fight.

[Spicoli]

Back to ya JT......I have boo-koo respect for Cotto but Margarito gets nothing but stronger down the stretch.I can envision Cotto targeting that body big time and giving Tony some problems with that jab.Ultimately I feel Margarito can come 'under' Cotto with mass rangy angels ,get him on his heels and produce some lumps/cuts and mutual hurt to the body.Improved body puncher himself.Great match up...can not wait.

Again I still point to Cotto backing up when he couldnt assurt himself over Mosely and break his will.. If Cotto goes backwards against Margarito he'll get slaughtered cause there is no way in hell he breaks that tough bastard Margarito down

Cotto can box going backwards didn't you see his fight vs Lovemore Ndou ?? he boxed on the back foot the entire night against Ndou. He didn't need to box on the back foot against Mosley because he was landing solid jabs and fighting on the back foot would of took away the snap and the power of the jab plus Mosley never really hurt Cotto until later rounds.

And lets remember how wide Margarito's punches are, so i think in exchanges Cotto's much shorter punches especially the hooks, would win exchanges for him and pile up the points. One thing that is worrying is that Margarito has very good uppercut which is Cotto's biggest flaw IMO.

But put it this away if Cotto uses his superior boxing skills he should win, although he should keep off the ropes as much as possible, because Magarito does some of his best work when his opponent is on the ropes, and he has stopped several opponents in that position. If its a brawl i expect Margarito to win just because he is so big for a Welterweight, and although he may not be 1 hit KO type of fighter, he is physically very strong and stronger than Cotto IMO.

Agreed with Cotto's boxing ability,and since 4 years ago he has refined the body work and all around game.The kicker is He won't be in with a lighter weight Ndou who himself had some minimal success late as Cotto was on his rear foot boxing out.I think Margaritos Angels with volume power will be steady,ecspecially the upperhooks.As in Ndou fight, Cotto will stand his ground in spots and exchange,(Cotto can damage the body)And as stated Tony is very dangerous when he Gets Guys backing to and along the ropes.Thats were I see Cotto going in a great give and take battle.

[Majesty]

Oh shit! For fucksake. I just realized that I'm going to be on a remote island doing archaeological work when this fight takes places... I'm not done until Aug. 20th.

Indiana Jones..is that you? :P