It dont mean nothing that Margo made it to the end, because Pac had mercy on Margo, Margo would of been KOed if he did not take his foot of the gas.
Could,woulda, shoulda blah blah blah blah!
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Here are compubox stats for both fights.
Marg got hit with 138 more punches than cotto. And Pac took it easy at the end.
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Nuff said!!!!!!!!!!
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Here are compubox stats for both fights.
Marg got hit with 138 more punches than cotto. And Pac took it easy at the end.
i am a big Cotto fan, and i am mad at Margarito for the Cotto fight (still think he had plaster). but Margarito did keep coming forward (eating the harder shots in the process) and hurting Pac to the body, i really thought Pacquiao was gonna go at some points in the fight. Cotto lost his cool after getting knocked down a couple of times, Margo kept coming till the final bell.. so i give it (reluctantly) to Margarito.
But how far.... and some criticized Cotto for taking a knee at the end so he can come back without serious damage.
I'm with you brother - that fight should have been stopped by the ref and/or the corner...
#1 I'm a Cotto groupie (jk, I am big fan though)
#2 I F'n hate Margarito
That said, Neither did well.
They were both dominated by Manny.
Cotto was winning the rounds that he got KO'd in BUT Margarito never got KO'd in his fight with Pac.
Cotto ruptured Pac's eardrum but Margs bruised Manny's ribs and landed meaningful harder punches deeper into his fight than Cotto did.
Cotto was drained at 145 but Margo was drained at 150 (or whatever he had to weigh-in at)
Pac said Cotto was his hardest fight to date, and the hardest puncher, but he said the same thing post Margs.
I cant stand Margarito but he came in focused but a little dry. I think Cotto was straight starched for his fight with Manny.
I think it's a wash with the eyeball test saying: slight nod to the Tornado's performance. But at the end of the day they both got whooped something awful.
I'm being sarcastic...read before you decide to lecture on the sport of boxing where men and women get into the ring and risk their health for our entertainment...
But how far.... and some criticized Cotto for taking a knee at the end so he can come back without serious damage.
Warrior???... jeezz what time are you people living. He is messing his health at his expense for your entertainment.
I'm being sarcastic...read before you decide to lecture on the sport of boxing where men and women get into the ring and risk their health for our entertainment...
From reading the comments, people have good points on both guys doing better, but like someone else said earlier, its like asking who got the higher F! lol They both took a mean ass whopping.:boxing:
I can't believe Cotto is winning this poll.
C'mon, people. Cotto was runnin for about half of the fight. Marg broke a record for most shots landed on Pac in a single round and lasted the full 12 rounds with no knockdowns.
cheato didn't have to drain himself to 145.
I liked Margaritos performance better than Cotto, but Cotto did better than him.
Pacman was very sloppy by his standards yesterday, in the Cotto fight he came in with close to maximum preparation and was very focussed. Despite that Cotto still managed to win at least a round or two.
Margarito paced himself very well and expected the fast combos and tried to put a strategy together to force him into the ropes and let his hands go but hmmm...
Every time Margarito lead the exchange Pacman would throw combinations through them and they should have stopped the fight in the 11th.
I can't believe Cotto is winning this poll.
C'mon, people. Cotto was runnin for about half of the fight. Marg broke a record for most shots landed on Pac in a single round and lasted the full 12 rounds with no knockdowns.
I think all they see is the fact that Margarito took more of a beating. Pac said Margarito was his toughest fight and that he got hurt by Margarito. That alone tells me Margo did better.
I can't believe Cotto is winning this poll.
C'mon, people. Cotto was runnin for about half of the fight. Marg broke a record for most shots landed on Pac in a single round and lasted the full 12 rounds with no knockdowns.
That's right. It's still clear in my mind. But I have to
get a hold of a recorded tape and see where Pac got
into trouble.
Pac was nearly toppled in about two to four separate
rounds. And in the majority of the rounds, Pac was always
in danger of getting caught.
If you are a Pac fan, it was scary.
I can't believe Cotto is winning this poll.
C'mon, people. Cotto was runnin for about half of the fight. Marg broke a record for most shots landed on Pac in a single round and lasted the full 12 rounds with no knockdowns.
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