Antonio Margarito (36 fights, 5 losses, & 26 ko's) vs. Miguel Cotto (32 fights with 26 ko's & no losses) Round 9 : Margarito has evened the score & Cotto is still whacking away to no avail. Hard right from Cotto & he backs out to see the damage…not much there. Margaito & Cotto trade toe to toe. Body shots from Margarito put Cotto’s ass on the ropes. Vicious exchange but Cotto still looks the worse for the wear. Shoulder to shoulder & Cotto rips the body after going southy. Still landing & still on the ropes. Hard left hand from Cotto. Margarito going to the body & Cotto still ripping up top. Nice left hook. Margarito’s head bobbled on that one. Round to Cotto.

Antonio Margarito (36 fights, 5 losses, & 26 ko's) vs. Miguel Cotto (32 fights with 26 ko's & no losses) Round 10 : Margarito firing the jab. Upper from Cotto & one from Margarito. Margarito bulls Cotto to the ropes once again & the tension mounts. Left hook & followed by a right. Cotto still taking punishment from the reach. Hard left hands from Cotto that rocks Margarito. Cotto boxing smart. Margarito lands an upper & Cotto cracks with the right. Really impressed with Cotto’s footwork. Margarito stands in the pocket & Cotto cracks with an upper & then a right. Margarito unloads & Cotto backs out to eat a rough combination. Cotto hurt again. Margarito pushes Cotto to the ropes & Cotto hammers him with a right. Cotto still taking too much punishment, IWHO. Round to Margarito.

Two more punishing rounds to go.