Cotto Vs Margarito Who Wins????

[Tysonbruno]

Who you guys think will win and how?

[donnydarkoIRL]

I voted Cotto, sheerly because I want him to.

I feel if he is to win this fight he must employ his boxing and his movement.

Although a taller fighter Margaritois not incredibly effective on the outside so Cotto should dictate the range and be the boxer.

[Wayne]

Two words: Joshua Clottey. Cotto is similarly-sized and can keep up the same workrate that garnered Clottey the early rounds. Cotto is known for his power, but Mosley acknowledged that he's faster than he looks. So long as Cotto doesn't go looking for a knockout because Margarito is just one of those guys who either doesn't go or doesn't go easily, he'll do fine. Margarito will open up and find Cotto has enough power to leave a sour taste in his mouth. Margarito will get popped often and find that his opponent similarly has a distaste for the canvas. I'd say there may be a flash knockdown or two from either side, but it will be a fairly one-sided victory for Cotto.

And like hitmandonny, I just want him to win.

[Diane]

Hmmmm, guess who I voted for?

As long as Cotto is more the boxer than the brawler, I think he can win this pretty easily. He does have underestimated speed, but I think that some also underestimate his ring smarts, and his ability to make adjustments.

Margarito has an iron chin, so Cotto is really going to have to work the body, and with Margarito being taller, I think that it will only help Cotto in being able to bang to his body.

I would not be surprised if Margarito hurts Cotto, but Cotto has more than proven his heart, and his will, when faced with adversity. His strong determination to win will help him through any tough moment IMO.

[Rican]

I believe Cotto has the boxing ability to defeat Margarito in a unanimous decision. The problem for Cotto is that he will be pressured from the opening bell. Margarito will be physically stronger than Cotto. Margarito will be able to maintain his pressure throughout the entire fight. And Margarito can hurt Cotto either to the body or to the head. This will be a fight that Cotto will be STUPID to stand and brawl with Margarito. Cotto will have to stick and move, jab, and flurry all night long, basically staying out of danger for the entire fight. This is one of those fights that Cotto and all of his fans should be happy with a victory no matter how it comes because the styles clash negatively for Cotto. Cotto will not KO or impose physical damage as he has against other opponents. The fact that he won't is a testament to Margarito as opposed to a negative of Cotto's boxing ability. I still say Cotto will be able to hit Margarito cleanly all night long and puff up Margarito's face. He's just so easy to hit, but definitely hard to KO. More than ever, Cotto will have to show once and fo all that he can box with the best of them. I think he will show it if he hasn't already.

[HattonTheHammer]

If margarito doesnt have him out of there by 6 (which he probably wont) i just cant look past a cotto late stoppage.

Margarito can fight, cotto can box as well as fight - As long as he is controlled in his approach that should be the difference between the 2!!

[cockey cockney]

pretty confident in Cotto winning this one to be fair. Maybe a late stoppage...i know Margarito has a rock chin, but i think there will come a point when the speed will come into it and cotto will land many hard unanswered shots and that mite just be enough for the ref to stop in.

[bcollins]

I'd say Cotto, so long as he doesn't get pulled into a brawl. If it goes the route of the slugfest, then I think Tony has a really good shot.

[Put Em' Up]

I can see I am in the minority here because I picked Margarito. I feel that he will be able to absorb the Cotto shots like no other of Cottos opponents while giving back just as hard as he receives.

This is not going to be a boxing match it is going to be a fight. Tony is not going to back peddle a single second and that is going to get Cotto mentally. Then physically.

We are not talking about Paul Malignaggi who will oblige by taking abuse all night, this is not a past his better days Shane Mosley who will be trying to use speed so he can score points while trying out boxing Cotto.

This is Antonio Margarito, a version of Margarito who is no longer content just being champion, a version that learned his lesson in the Williams fight.

I can't wait for this one.

[Mar]

I'm gonna have to punk out and be undecisive on this one. There are just too many questions im my book. After the first two rounds i'd be able to answer (but that wouldn't count huh) but as of now i have it a toss up. I think most will agree as long as it isn't a brawl cotto should have an easy time, but i think he will be out to impress and things could go bad if that happens.

[RozzySean]

I'm picking Cotto by split decision, coming off the canvas to win, or at least coming off being very hurt. At some point, He's going to trade with Tony and Tony is probably the biggest hitter he's been up against. Around the 4th or 5th round, Tony will catch him with perfect uppercut/hook combo and get Cotton in trouble. Cotto goes down or hangs on to get through the round. Tony wins the next two rounds while Cotto is getting himself together, then comes on strong using his superior boxing skill.

[Macho]

Well , is obvious , isnt it? , Cotto will comes in the first 5-6 rounds to work to the body first to wear out Margaro and then outbox for use his speed and technical boxing , Cotto know that need to do that for stop a the Margaros rythm he throw a lot shots , Cotto had improve his defense and will be more cautious of the Margaros uppercut theres no doubt on that , so everytimes when he comes to fight , comes with new skills and i know for this fight he will comes with something new for surprise....

I bet to Cotto in the 8-10 by KO , or UD , it doesnt matter how Cotto finish this fight , we know that will going to be a Great fight........

[Wayne]

Well , is obvious , isnt it? , Cotto will comes in the first 5-6 rounds to work to the body first to wear out Margaro and then outbox for use his speed and technical boxing , Cotto know that need to do that for stop a the Margaros rythm he throw a lot shots , Cotto had improve his defense and will be more cautious of the Margaros uppercut theres no doubt on that , so everytimes when he comes to fight , comes with new skills and i know for this fight he will comes with something new for surprise....

I bet to Cotto in the 8-10 by KO , or UD , it doesnt matter how Cotto finish this fight , we know that will going to be a Great fight........

Cotto by UD. Margarito will try to turn it up in the championship rounds and find Cotto going into a defensive shell after banking up rounds. Margarito will dig himself into a hole and NEED a KO.

[Althugz]

I picked Cotto..Too classy, too fast, too skilled for Margarito who's only obvious advantages over Cotto in this fight are his chin and his reach IMO. I may be wrong but whatever the outcome this will be a sick fight

[motorcityhitman]

I am in agreement with most boxing fans in that i just cannot see this being anything other than a barnstormer.

I am going with the minority and going for a Margarito win in about 9-10 rounds. While i agree that Cotto will win if he becomes the boxer, but i think his macho pride will drag him into a war. Margarito has a great chin, Cottos gone over or been wobbled a few times and although he has always recovered quickly i think Margarito will finish him.

Styles make fights.