Even if Margarito did have the plaster of Paris in the Cotto fight...

Take body shots from a pro-fighter for 10 rounds with plaster hands and see how long before you go....... Cotto was KICKING AM's ass for 9 plus rounds. And to me Cottos punches looked almost as fast and just as hard as Shane's until about the 8-9th round.... you forgot that mosley worked margarito's body while cotto didnt

It doesn't explain how he was able to walk through all of Cottos best shots and not Shanes. Margarito did not have plaster of Paris on his chin.. it's just an observation.. your thoughts? cotto was fighting off his back foot. mosley was fighting off his front foot

It doesn't explain how he was able to walk through all of Cottos best shots and not Shanes. Margarito did not have plaster of Paris on his chin.. it's just an observation.. your thoughts? Take body shots from a pro-fighter for 10 rounds with plaster hands and see how long before you go....... Cotto was KICKING AM's ass for 9 plus rounds. And to me Cottos punches looked almost as fast and just as hard as Shane's until about the 8-9th round....

Cotto didn't take anywhere near as many flush right hands and left hooks Margarito did, and none of them landed with the same force that they were landing on Margarito with because Cotto actually tries to protect his face. I implore you rewatch the Mayorga-Mosley fight, Mosleys is very scrappy in that fight and very rarely lands flush but when he does Mayorga is out. Cotto didn't, but Mayorga did, Mayorga has been stopped a few times and took everythig Mosley offered for 12, how you justify that?

Maybe.... but I saw a more determined fighter and taking punches better when he faced Cotto. By the end of the night, he took massive shots from Cotto and his chin didn't hold up last night, could it be caused by accumulation or was it just Mosley? Mayorga has a soften chin and took everything Mosley had to offer until last sec of the 12, Cotto took his best shots too. Coincidence? Watch the Cotto fight again... Cotto didn't take anywhere near as many flush right hands and left hooks Margarito did, and none of them landed with the same force that they were landing on Margarito with because Cotto actually tries to protect his face. I implore you rewatch the Mayorga-Mosley fight, Mosleys is very scrappy in that fight and very rarely lands flush but when he does Mayorga is out.

Personally I think Mosleys power is very different to Cottos, Cotto is heavy handed no doubt but he doesn't knock you clean out he brutalises you and beats you up. Mosleys power punches are very fast and Heavy and land often in bunches from lots of angles which means you have a split second to recover before the next punch lands. Mosley never gave Margarito that breathing room where he could clear his head. His power is concussive whereas Cottos isn't. Cotto would land heavy combos and step away Mosley would land heavy combos and continue to press forward and pound Margarito. pretty amazing then that Cotto was able to take Mosely's best shot and still win.

I don't believe that for a second, Cintron landed some hellacious right hands in both fights so did Clottey. Yet when he faced Cotto he was fine. I think it had everything to do with Mosley. Maybe.... but I saw a more determined fighter and taking punches better when he faced Cotto. By the end of the night, he took massive shots from Cotto and his chin didn't hold up last night, could it be caused by accumulation or was it just Mosley? Mayorga has a soften chin and took everything Mosley had to offer until last sec of the 12, Cotto took his best shots too. Coincidence? Watch the Cotto fight again...

Good points - Cotto fought the wrong fight - Mosely fought the perfect game plan. Cotto was throwing combos with the intent to move away - Mosely was throwing combos with the intent to move forward - makes a HUGE difference in power and punishment. Mosely clinched and tied him up when he had to - Cotto did not clinch 1 time. Although Cotto tagged that ass - it didn't have the authority and "hip rotation" that Mosely displayed. Finally, aside from Mosely's speed, he's a bigger welterweight than Cotto which makes difference when fighting a dude as big as Margarito. Mosely is the the man - and I have much more respect for Cotto for being able to take Mosely's right hand all night and still come out on top.

maybe because of the extra power of margarito cotto was afraid to back margarito up and exchange with him? cotto was fighting on the back foot so he couldnt get all his power into his shots.

Most will refer to the affect that Margo's loss of weight might have had before the fight. But it may have also been the psychological impact on Margo after being accused of foul play with the wraps. Margarito Rehydrated to 160 which he normally does so I don't think it affected him that much

he never cracked it, but hard punchers like Cotto getting free shots at your chin softens it, you know this. I don't believe that for a second, Cintron landed some hellacious right hands in both fights so did Clottey. Yet when he faced Cotto he was fine. I think it had everything to do with Mosley.

the conclusion i've come to is that Cotto's power at 147 is overrated.

Most will refer to the affect that Margo's loss of weight might have had before the fight. But it may have also been the psychological impact on Margo after being accused of foul play with the wraps.

Cotto wasnt crackin his chin tho.... =/ he never cracked it, but hard punchers like Cotto getting free shots at your chin softens it, you know this.

I have 2, i'm not sure which is right; 1- The speed of Mosley meant he couldn't see the punches coming as well as he did against Cotto, so they hurt more. 2- All the punishment he took in that fight took it's toll, and weakened Tonys punch resistance in the long run. Personally I think Mosleys power is very different to Cottos, Cotto is heavy handed no doubt but he doesn't knock you clean out he brutalises you and beats you up. Mosleys power punches are very fast and Heavy and land often in bunches from lots of angles which means you have a split second to recover before the next punch lands. Mosley never gave Margarito that breathing room where he could clear his head. His power is concussive whereas Cottos isn't. Cotto would land heavy combos and step away Mosley would land heavy combos and continue to press forward and pound Margarito.

Yeah i see what your saying. Right after M's head would snap back there was another combo punch there to meet it. :)

no cotto was not popping marg like mosley was.... cotto has power but you have to remember with SPEED comes POWER.... also, punches you dont see coming hurts you more.... he couldnt see mosley punches coming and was gettin stunned all night cotto couldnt really get off, he was too much on the defense and when he did land they were not devistating shots Agreed... that's what makes Paulie, Mitchel and Calderon, just to mention a few, devastating punchers...

I have 2, i'm not sure which is right; 1- The speed of Mosley meant he couldn't see the punches coming as well as he did against Cotto, so they hurt more. 2- All the punishment he took in that fight took it's toll, and weakened Tonys punch resistance in the long run.

what ever everyone thinks, it has tainted my view now of the cotto fight, which is a shame, and there should be a rematch NOT on PPV!

It doesn't explain how he was able to walk through all of Cottos best shots and not Shanes. Margarito did not have plaster of Paris on his chin.. it's just an observation.. your thoughts? Thoughts? Cotto soften that chin up, Mosley cracked it.