That low level opponent Rodriguez fought Trout and the fight didn't make Trout look good at all. Cotto Trout was a 7-5 or 8-4 type fight that with a little more activity and different strategy could have been the same score going the other way. Why would you think Trout beats him "more easier" next time? First of all he didn't beat him easier the first time and second of all as history in boxing shows us in a rematch with proper changes a fighter who lost a close fight can win a rematch. I'm not saying Cotto beats Trout easily or destroys him but he can definitely win a close fight if they rematch.
I agree.. He should watch boxing more. I think Trout gets knocked out next time around.
Steward was biased as fck. Not gonna lie.
He mentioned all of Floyd's adjustments, but failed to mention Cotto's defensive adjustment towards Floyd's right hand.
I remember he said the right hand was the punch that was giving Miguel problems then a few rounds later said that the right hand never really gave Cotto problems at all during the fight.
I think Steward has some vindictive issues.
Stewart is pretty funny..He tends to go with the tide and flip flop..Always funny to hear him give about 5 different conditions and not pick one and when one is right hes says "its just like i said" or "i was afraid this might happen"..I rather listen to hiim then these other commentators though..Was hilarious to hear them call Floyd a defensive genius after Cotto would land 3 shots on the ropes and Mayweather throw 5 and land one.
As i just said in another thread, Floyd was getting credit for punches that did not land and punches Cotto was catching on his gloves...They were making it seem as if Cotto landed nothing and Floyd dominated him...Quite sickening but ohwell..
Size aside I think Cotto is strong and fast at this weight and his ring IQ and conditioning has vastly improved. Margarito on the other hand has looked terrible in his last 3 fights and seems slower at this weight. His punches have looked weak also. I remember him saying hes trying to "box" more now which looks pretty comical to me especially in his fight with Roberto Garcia who was laughing at him and backing him into the ropes alot..
Anyways call me crazy but i think Cotto is gonna walk all over him but we shall see.
I saw Margarito once, I ask for a pic and he slapped my mother in the face. ****ing dick.
Im surprised no one has asked if his hands were loaded for that slap or if she took a knee..No offense to your dear old Mom though lol...
Lol he looks like crap but that was just for the cameras so.
Anyways what happened to his tough guy style? Hes dressing like Ashton Kutcher circa 2005..Hes like a mixture of justin bieber and a lame hipster..
You have to realize, Cotto's chin is not that good. He has been hurt/stunned by Corley, Torres, Judah. These guys can punch but the way Cotto reacted to their clean punches, was like, wow this guy is very vulnerable.
Except for judah that was all at 140 if im not mistaken?
Margarito was hurt 3 or 4 times in the Pac fight and he was brutally knocked out by Mosley on top of that here he is getting wobbled by Santos. Does that also mean Margaritos chin isnt that good?
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Did anyone expect anything less than backhanded compliments from Margarito fans..Faulty logic and clinging to whatever can confirm their biases already..
and cottos new trainer should give props to Manny Pacquiao. Pac would've kicked both their asses last night without breaking a sweat
Well he couldnt kick JMM ass in the 3rd fight so.
The majority of mexican boxing fans i know could careless about Marg and just wanted a good fight on saturday. I remember some couldnt understand why the first lady of Mexico was calling to support him. Did Marquez get a call like that when he fought Pac?
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Cotto still fought on his bike against a guy who is not supposed to be able to hurt him since he doesn't have plaster this time..
Face it, Cotto knows he's chinny and doesn't want to risk getting knocked down and shifting momentum the other way.
Cotto fought smart, nothing else.
You didnt answer my question though. Go re-read it if need be..
I honestly dont think Stewart wouldve been able to do with what Pedro Diaz did with Cotto last night. Cotto looked so much more polished and disciplined this time out but kudos to Manny for getting Cottos balance and fundamentals back.
If anybody was on the verge on being stopped it was Margs.
Yup this is how i feel...I think ,had it gone on and Cotto went to his body Margarito was getting put down on bodyshots...
Ive said it many times that Margarito is easier to time and attack when tries to jab and box. That jab made it easier for Pac to time him and unload combinations before Margarito could even reset it. Cotto was picking those jabs off and Marg couldnt set anything up behind it either.. Easy work.
The eye is done, but Cotto fought on his bike. I was laughing the whole time.
Margarito had opportunities to land and he did so why wasnt he effective with all the shots he landed? He got muscled into the ropes by a smaller man and couldnt do anything but land girl slaps..Maybe your eyes are as bad as Margarito. Who knows.
Im still on the fence with this fight but i give Cintron a slight edge on experience. I wonder though what happens when Canelo goes to the body but of course what happens when Cintron lands something hard on his chin.
Roberto Garcia it is very clear that he still has punching power.
That fight went 12 and ended in decision though. Garcia was not affected by the knockdown and continued to pressure Margarito. And If you look at Garcias face after the fight he looked like he walked in off the street.