Clottey "Margarito Invented The Blueprint To Defeat Miguel Cotto"

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

i changed my mind after watching the margarito/cotto fight again. I had watched it the first time and thought that margarito landed a lot of punches and had dominated cotto, but after watching it a second and third time, i had it tied going into the 11th round. Cotto landed more punches than i thought and margarito missed more punches than i thought. it was a close fight going into the knockout round.

[Pugilistic]

I don't think Clottey can execute the gameplan Margarito did.

Margarito has a immense workrate where Clottey seems to tire late in fights.

Clottey needs to apply controlled pressure on Cotto, not constant pressure and would need to use his lead right hand, one of his best punches imo.

I think Cotto will be too much though, His jab will be key in this fight.

[blegit]

Clottey is either intentionally or mistakenly leaving out that Cotto knows how to get in and out. What Margarito did, along with plaster, was put immense pressure no know but Paul Williams can replicate. Clottey can't outbox Cotto so he would have to either try to put this pressure on him for 12 rounds or catch Cotto with one that does change the fight. Clottey's peek a boo style will not bode well against Cotto. He will get in and out before Clottey counters. Cotto wins this by convincing UD.

[boricua]

Clottey is either intentionally or mistakenly leaving out that Cotto knows how to get in and out. What Margarito did, along with plaster, was put immense pressure no know but Paul Williams can replicate. Clottey can't outbox Cotto so he would have to either try to put this pressure on him for 12 rounds or catch Cotto with one that does change the fight. Clottey's peek a boo style will not bode well against Cotto. He will get in and out before Clottey counters. Cotto wins this by convincing UD.

I see what your saying

[TitoFan]

Re: Clottey "Margarito Invented The Blueprint To Defeat Miguel Cotto"

(Too bad Clottey didn't take drafting in school.)

[VictorCharlie]

Cheating a side and not to over simplify things but Margarito's strategy was quite simply I can take more punishment and hit harder than you.

[JT Rock]

you can all short sell Clottey as much as you want but:

He is as rough, tumble and crafty as there is, he is technically sound with a great jab and A+++++++ defense to go with immense size (usually weighs 160 after rehydration) not to mention he's solid as a tree stump.

When Cotto can't break his man down he slams it in reverse and fights off his back foot. He cant and wont even put a dent in Clottey and will get broken down himself when he starts going backwards..

Clottey in a punishing 12 round desicion or late stoppage win and I personally wouldnt call it an upset.

Clottey is a damn good fighter who is underrated like Winky was all those years and this will be his break out fight.

[boricua]

i changed my mind after watching the margarito/cotto fight again. I had watched it the first time and thought that margarito landed a lot of punches and had dominated cotto, but after watching it a second and third time, i had it tied going into the 11th round. Cotto landed more punches than i thought and margarito missed more punches than i thought. it was a close fight going into the knockout round.

cool

[SalTheButcher]

i honestly expect clottey to make cotto look really bad