That was no classic fight, Cotto's backpedalling made it boring to be honest.
It was like a race against the clock for Margarito after the 6th round, that was plenty exciting enough for me.
It was a classic encounter. Great action from the beginning. The result has shaken up the Welterweight division. Lets see where we go from here. In the past, first losses have broken champions and the fact that Cotto lost in such a brutal way, it may affect him in the long term.
That was no classic fight, Cotto's backpedalling made it boring to be honest.
I think Cotto didn't go to the body because he didn't want to duck down right into one of Margarito's uppercuts but yes, it was his big mistake this fight, he didn't go to the body enough.
It was a classic encounter. Great action from the beginning. The result has shaken up the Welterweight division. Lets see where we go from here. In the past, first losses have broken champions and the fact that Cotto lost in such a brutal way, it may affect him in the long term.
cotto had a ud in the bag for 10 rounds dammit!
Seemingly not. Apparently two of the judges had Margarito winning and the third a draw. Very surprised by that.
His legs were gone, he was getting hit with body shots every time he went to a corner. Cotto's mistake was that he didn't go to the body; Margarito doesn't get rocked even when he's hit flush.
His legs weren't gone, he danced around margerito for the next 3 rounds. Poor error from Cotto
His legs were gone, he was getting hit with body shots every time he went to a corner. Cotto's mistake was that he didn't go to the body; Margarito doesn't get rocked even when he's hit flush.
I agree. He kept coming again and again. Marg. is big, very big for a Welterweight
I thought Tony's physical pressure broke Cotto down. I can't see him surviving that pressure again. He will have to do his hit n move and be faster than as he was.
Why did Cotto stop moving in the 6th? he should've kept moving and he'd have outboxed him
His legs were gone, he was getting hit with body shots every time he went to a corner. Cotto's mistake was that he didn't go to the body; Margarito doesn't get rocked even when he's hit flush.
I think Cotto will want a rematch, I had him ahead before the knockout so that's cause for a rematch, very good fight.
I think the pressure and body punching eventually got to him.