After their first fight,(which I thought Cotto would win by decision) I thought that if they ever fought again Margarito would beat Cotto. It seemed that Margo had Cottos number. While watching Mosley/Margo; I thought to myself, how the HELL did Margo beat Cotto. Perfect example of styles makes fights. Do I think Margo had loaded gloves against Cotto? Probably. Did it make a difference?? Not sure. Margarito hit Cotto with to many punches. Even if Margo had cheated, I believe it shouldnt have made that big a difference.Cotto is a much better boxer than Margo, he shouldnt have fought the way he did. He shouldnt have taken that many punches.
Cotto was wining the early rounds. The big question is; did Cotto slowed down in the later rounds because Margo was hitting him with loaded gloves or did he slowed down because he dint have enough stamina. We will never know. Nevertheless, I think Cotto lost because he fought the wrong fight.
Again, I thought Cotto would never beat Margo in a rematch. After Margo/Mosley and after learning about Margaritos wraps, I believe Cotto would win the rematch.
Margarito wins again. Unless Cotto uses excessive holding like Mosley.
Lets not forget the excessive Straight Right hands, Jabs, looping rights, left hooks, uppercuts, bodyshots, Ray Robinson-like' leap left hooks and the 'broadstreet bully' manhandling tactics Shane employed to beat the f-uck out of Margo, straight Rag doll style.
Margarito chin will never be the same since that gruesome July war with Cotto and that beatdown from Mosley. He won't have the confidence that he can take big punches which will be a big factor. And of course they will make sure there aren't loaded gloves this time.
Cotto by TKO