Why didnt Cotto go to the body??

[C-Lo]

Cotto couldn't get to the body because Tony was protecting it with his arms. Cotto himself said this.

This was exactly what I was going to say. I haven't seen the fight a second time but while I was watching the first time I did notice Margarito kept his hands low. I think he knew that Cotto couldn't hurt him upstairs so he sacrificed his head in exchange for being able to protect the body. It was a good move for Margarito.

The main problem I felt Cotto had was he kept getting himself stuck on the ropes. He should've kept the fight in the middle of the ring. In retrospect, Margarito just wouldn't be denied so no matter how many game plans Cotto had, Margarito getting to him would just be an eventuality.

I still feel Cotto is a better fighter but Margarito may just have his number everytime they fight. Like Vernon Forrest was for Shane Mosley is what Margarito is for Miguel Cotto.

[TyBuff]

All the posts have good points, when I was watching the fight I was just surprised that Cotto didnt throw any shots to the body. I thought he could have when he was on the ropes, but like someone said you do it on the ropes and he risked getting KO'd sooner. Margo did a good job of taking the body shot away from Cotto. Was hoping for a different outcome but knew this was a good possibitie of happening.

[rene69]

It's hard to throw body shots while protecting yourself from a punching machine like Margarito.