So if Cotto beats Margarito it won't mean a thing correct?

I do. It will be his biggest paycheck and biggest opportunity, and if he fails he can always go back to being the WBO welterweight champion. If you look at the welterweight division, there is nothing happening for Williams this year. He'll be kept away from Berto since they have the same manager. The best he could hope for is the Cotto-Margarito loser, who may not be fighting again anytime soon. Scott, do you believe the Cotto-Margarito winner will avoid Williams?

nah if cotto beats margarito he'll atleast put all margaritos internet groupies to rest *hopefully*... especially if he can beat margarito by ko but i dont think thats gonna happen...

Look man, Margarito is a BUM. Cotto is a kid with a stick and Margarito is the PINATA just swingin in the breeze. It's a wrap. This fight is an exhibition for Cotto's skills. Enjoy it, get a few beers and play some some salsa in the background. It's going to be a great evening for Puerto Ricans.

I'm pulling for Cotto. But if Marg wins, I hope he gets that rematch with Williams and beats him. I was hoping he would beat Paul and he didn't. Got in some good shots, but fell short. All in all, I can't WAIT for July 26th. Cotto wins- another stellar fighter in his resume, another title defense, remains undefeated, and garners more attention. He's becoming huge in Puerto Rico. Margarito wins- pulls off the upset, another title to his collection, and Viva Mexico! will be post spamming like it's nobody's business. :D

Both guys are great

I don't understand the logic Williams team is using to make that fight. I do. It will be his biggest paycheck and biggest opportunity, and if he fails he can always go back to being the WBO welterweight champion. If you look at the welterweight division, there is nothing happening for Williams this year. He'll be kept away from Berto since they have the same manager. The best he could hope for is the Cotto-Margarito loser, who may not be fighting again anytime soon.

All this shit talking about Margarito and all this BS must mean that if Cotto beats him it won't mean anything. However if Margarito beats Cotto since Margarito isn't anything special Cotto was never good to begin with and nothing but hype and a bum. This is what a lot of u shit talkers are basically saying. That is right. If Cotto wins a UD like I expect him to, there will be no "p4p 1!" or "Gayweather retired becuse he was afraid of Cotto" "Cotto is the best welterweight ever" from me.

All this shit talking about Margarito and all this BS must mean that if Cotto beats him it won't mean anything. However if Margarito beats Cotto since Margarito isn't anything special Cotto was never good to begin with and nothing but hype and a bum. This is what a lot of u shit talkers are basically saying. For me Personally: THis is a TUNE UP FIGHT for Cotto. I am NOT buying into the Margo-HYPE. He is NOT Julian Jackson, NOR is he Speedy Gonzales. He is OVERRATED and when Cotto gets the KO, we move on to REAL fights. Shit, Mosley II worries me more than Margo EVER would. THis is a fun fight for PR fans to sit back and watch Cotto "GOMEZ" Margo for a few rounds.

I am just sick of you mexicans always making lame excuses when a guy wins! Saying shit on juan Ma like oh he fought a guy who was green or he was nothing. But this is the Same Ponce you guys big upped when he knocked ray boom boom bautista out! At least the puerto ricanos got some class you never see them bitching...they will give a man his due unless it was true controversy. I grew up in New York and the ******** and Many Pr been cool with me. But these Mexicanos on the Westcoast it is hard to talk boxing with them they always wanna start shit when they drink. Yeah, before the DeLeon-JuanMa fight, the mexicants where like "JuanMa is an untested scrub and will be brutally KOd by DeLeon". When JuanMa KTFO DeLeon, they were like "DeLeon is one dimensional, JuanMa has no chance against Vasquez or Marquez" Hahahaha.... they are insignificant and biased.

Cotto wins = Confirms he is the best WW because that would be another Top 10 WW under his Belt Margo wins = Brings him one step closer to the top, but would need to avenge his loss to Williams to even be considered the best WW. This logic is flawed because it assumes Cotto is better than Williams. How could that be the case if Margarito beats Cotto and lost to Williams?

Correct...................

Assuming he ever returns to 147 after fighting Pavlik. Even if he loses, it will be even harder to drop that weight again. I don't understand the logic Williams team is using to make that fight.

Cotto wins = Confirms he is the best WW because that would be another Top 10 WW under his Belt Margo wins = Brings him one step closer to the top, but would need to avenge his loss to Williams to even be considered the best WW. Assuming he ever returns to 147 after fighting Pavlik. Even if he loses, it will be even harder to drop that weight again.

you've just about made your opinion irrelevant with this latest garbage - Cotto the biggest hype job? now you're in Vivaland... hermano,he hates prs.he's said it.and he's also said that he would give cotto props if he beat margo.trust me,son mentiras.

This is true because we all know that Cotto is one of the biggest hype jobs EVER in boxing. Beating feather duster punchers, and way past their prime good names, made him LOOK good.But we all know, in our heart of hearts, thats Cotto is not what they make him out to be. Margs on the other hand, is what he is. A hard blue collar boxer that just goes and gets the job done to the best of his ability. Win lose or draw, he gave it all he had. Very, workman like. No trash talking, nothing, just get the job done, and yeah he took a loss, but he had no excuses and just kept on trucking. Even a Bentley gets a flat tire from time to time. you've just about made your opinion irrelevant with this latest garbage - Cotto the biggest hype job? now you're in Vivaland...

^^^this is true. :boxing: estos pendejos son orgullosos for no godam reason.he's a scrub.

All this shit talking about Margarito and all this BS must mean that if Cotto beats him it won't mean anything. However if Margarito beats Cotto since Margarito isn't anything special Cotto was never good to begin with and nothing but hype and a bum. This is what a lot of u shit talkers are basically saying. It goes without saying, that whom ever comes out victorious in this bought, will reign supreme in the Welter Weight division. Cotto and Margarito are "THE" top two Welters at this moment in time. Everybody from Berto to Sergio Mora to Vernon Forest, would want a fight with either Cotto/Margarito knowing that is a huge payday!!

lost to williams lost to santos beat cintron twice clottey fight imo was a draw ^^^this is true. :boxing:

not a fucking thing.he's a fucking bum.this shit is gonna be so easy its not even funny. j/k

The Mexians do the same shit to Pacquiao lol They alwasy try to discredit his win. If Cotto Dominates Tony then you Mexicanos better give that man Credit I do not wanna see the same shit you pull on Pacman making bullshit comments give Cotto his due. Just like how the mexicans said ponce wasnt shit after juan ma knocked that boy cold. its pathetic they hype a dude then when the dude loses they say oh he was old, he was green, he wasnt ready etc. its all BS. LOL!!! What does this thread have anything to do with pacquiao, Ponce, or even Mexican vs _________ Rivalry? The subject here is all the shit Margarito is catching on these boards discrediting his worthiness as a fighter. Not a don't bash us Mexicans, or please don't pick on the Mexican. Please make your own threads on how Ponce was the greatest fighter alive at the time he fought Juan Manuel Lopez and How Pacquiao's socks cost him the win against JMM the first time, etc etc. Thank you.