This is a scary fight in terms of thinking about the ongoing health of the fighters. Really scary.

Three years ago these men were younger, quicker and likely had more punch resistance. That night Margarito hit Cotto over 260 times and Cotto hit Margarito 280 times. To put that in perspective, David Haye THREW about that many punches last weekend.

It is axiomatic in boxing that the older one gets the more often one gets hit. That is a frightening proposition in this case as these men are each three and half years older on fight night, each has been batterred at least once in the interim and it's likely at 154 that each hits harder than each did at 147. Maybe it is me, but I don't see a different Cotto under Manny's tutelage.

I don't know how long this lasts but it will be brutal. Neither guy at 154 has the agility or speed to dictate a boxing match. This will be a fight as long as it lasts.

My guess? Margarito has his number. But I wouldn't bet a nickel on my guess.

This is NOT a fight a guy like Steve Smoger should referee. This needs a guy a little more cautious with the fighters than he is. The corners also need to watch their guys closely.