Pls leave the plaster comments elsewhere thanks :)
Forget about everything you've heard so far about this match up.
IMHO, the pac that fought DLH back in 08' was the best performance I've seen from him. I'm not stupid, yes DLH was not himself that night, but pac's gameplan and execution was flawless that night. He knew what the plan was and didn't change it even when he was up a lot on the scorecards.
Now that pac versus the Marg that fought Cotto. Because the thing is Marg is pretty consistent with that left uppercut and if you watched any of Pac's fights that imo has always been his blindspot. JMM, Cotto (yea remember that 3 punch combination that knocked pac's headback?) and even Clottey. We can only predict a fight by theorizing both fighters will bring their A game and tbh if Marg brings his A game on Nov. 13 well then we might just see a Marg v. Cotto rematch lol.
Both fighters have experienced ups and downs later in their careers and bounced back. Pac after Morales I and Marg after Williams so I'm just saying.....don't be suprised if Roach throws in the towel around the 8th or 9th round.
Although I do believe Margarito cheated versus Cotto, here's how I see it:
Margarito of July 2008
vs.
Pacquiao of December 2008
We saw how easily Cotto was outboxing Marg clearly for the first 6 rounds.
What Cotto did to Marg in those early rounds, I am 110% sure Pacquiao can do it much better.
In my opinion, Pac has faster/better footwork than Cotto, much better endurance and handspeed. In the boxing skills department, Cotto was always good at that, but Pacquiao seems to be improving on his boxing skills as each fight comes, so I would say they are about even in that department. And let's not forget that he is a southpaw. Most orthodox fighters are automatically at a disadvantage against southpaws for obvious angle differences and rarity of southpaws.
Sure, Cotto tagged Marg plenty of times while outboxing him, but Pacquiao would tag him MUCH more. I also think there is a chance of Pac hurting Marg because of the awkward angles, despite Marg's chin at the time. After all, it's the punches you don't see coming that hurt.
I see Pacquiao clearly outboxing Margarito, taking 10 rounds out of 12 clearly, but with 2 rounds being quite close. I don't see any knockdowns. I see a great war.
Pac UD.
that margarito had a chin of granite. he didnt even make an attempt to get out of the way of cotto's best punches
and he punched like his gloves were loaded. he's never hit like that again
he would KILL pacman at his first fight at WW
styles schmyles
that guy was a killer and oscar was dead from coming down in weight and at the end of his career
the Margarito that beat cotto will be nowhere near the ring in texas on the 13th
Im talking about the manner of how Marg fights. If he comes with the same intensity, etc etc everything like he did when he was up against Cotto he's going to beat Pac with plaster or not. Marg throws AMAZING uppercuts and comes forward all the time. He doesn't play that jab jab stick and move ****. He's a puncher with a good chin. Being knocked out by SSM doesn't mean you have a glass jaw now because SSM at heart is a slugger.
Whether or not he was using plaster against Cotto is a totally diff conversation so get that through your head already.
yeah i totally agree with you man the shane mosley fight was like his worst performance ever i dont see any sign of a repeat of that night ever coming back for antonio margarito.I actually think sugare shane mosley is way more rugged than manny pacquiao sooner or later fighting all these naturally bigger and stronger fighters is going to back fire against the pacman.
So getting hit with plaster shots got nothing to do with Cotto Fading in a fight he was winning and landing punches at will.
Im talking about the manner of how Marg fights. If he comes with the same intensity, etc etc everything like he did when he was up against Cotto he's going to beat Pac with plaster or not. Marg throws AMAZING uppercuts and comes forward all the time. He doesn't play that jab jab stick and move ****. He's a puncher with a good chin. Being knocked out by SSM doesn't mean you have a glass jaw now because SSM at heart is a slugger.
Whether or not he was using plaster against Cotto is a totally diff conversation so get that through your head already.
So getting hit with plaster shots got nothing to do with Cotto Fading in a fight he was winning and landing punches at will.
who knows with all the past fight if and when and how many IF they were any plaster of paris wraps on his hands at all.I dont care about the past all i am focused on is seeing a damm great fight from both of these guys i am pretty sure this is gonna be a war i dont think either one of these guys is letting this opportunity slip by like it's a given that either one of them is just gonna stroll into the ring that night and win easily.This might actually be one of them ppv fights that actually does bring the action and give us fans what we want,blood,tons of action, and a dramatic ending!!
WAR MARGARITO
If Marg fights the way he did ( plaster or no plaster) the night he beat Cotto then well Marg wins imo.
So getting hit with plaster shots got nothing to do with Cotto Fading in a fight he was winning and landing punches at will.
LOL WTF the Marg that showed vs Cotto had Plaster there is no need to forget it.
If Marg fights the way he did ( plaster or no plaster) the night he beat Cotto then well Marg wins imo.