After that performance tonight, I still think Margarito beats Cotto by late TKO.
I'd be cheering for Cotto but I can't help but worry about how his face handles punishment. We also have to take into consideration that he was the one making Mayorga back up in this fight. I seriously thought Ricardo would be on the attack a la Margarito.
Poll to be up in a second.
edit: I'm pretty sure that's not the date I wanted to close the poll, but what the hell.
Margarito by late TKO. He showed even in taking a beating against Pacquiao that he is just as relentless, just as active, and has just as great a chin as he needs to do the exact same thing to Cotto he did the first time. Combine that with Cotto clearly not being the same fighter he was that night, and I have little doubt Margarito wins again.
I am sorry, but I didn't see the usual Cotto in that Cotto/Mayorga fight. Something is lacking.
After reviewing the vid again and again, the tenacity isn't there anymore. Could it be because of Mayorga's style? I honestly don't know, but one thing I am certain with is
Margarito>>>>>>>>Mayorga
If this current Cotto faces Margarito again, the outcome will be the same... plaster or no plaster.
His new trainer must do something about this.. damn.
Emanuel Steward :spank: you need to do something in this area
Exactly!!!! Cotto is on another level right now!!! whoever cant see it needs to move on to another sport like MMA!!!!!!
Umm... He beat Ricardo Mayorga. And he didn't look good doing it.
Ricardo motherf*cking Mayorga
Margarito and Martinez would end Cotto's career
Cotto punches Margarito in the teeth all night while Margartio plays El Gran Macho de California, and loses 116-110
Without the plaster mittens, I just don't see how Margarito cuts, and busts Cotto's nose up to the point where it hampers Cotto's breathing from round 2 on up like the first fight. :boxing:
Exactly!!!! Cotto is on another level right now!!! whoever cant see it needs to move on to another sport like MMA!!!!!!
As I posted on another thread, I can see Margz being put away with a cotto recommitment to body shots only because of where we stand today.
I've never seen anybody take the consecutive beatings Margz has taken since and including the cotto fight. The accumulation of damage spares no man. The Tornado has been primed to crack soon.
If it wasn't for the severity of the beatings he received from Shane and Pac, I would have Margz winning a cotto rematch based on styles.
I guess we can go either way on who has taken the most damage, but I give Margarito the edge due to how he handles cuts and bruises during a fight. I can see both getting cut up pretty bad in this fight, but Margarito will be the one continuously swinging while Cotto runs and potshots.
I see Margarito winning it because he won't stop letting his hands go. IMO Mayorga hit harder than Margarito, but Margarito will throw enough punches to overwhelm Cotto.
As I posted on another thread, I can see Margz being put away with a cotto recommitment to body shots only because of where we stand today.
I've never seen anybody take the consecutive beatings Margz has taken since and including the cotto fight. The accumulation of damage spares no man. The Tornado has been primed to crack soon.
If it wasn't for the severity of the beatings he received from Shane and Pac, I would have Margz winning a cotto rematch based on styles.