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Am I the only guy here that thinks Cotto isnt getting past Margarito?!
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Originally posted by silencers98 View PostWhy? He was right in Johnson's face, blasting power punches, he is arguably more powerful than Cotto and he has a better chin than Cotto. In this fight, Cotto would be forced to box more than exchange.
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Originally posted by silencers98 View PostWhy? He was right in Johnson's face, blasting power punches, he is arguably more powerful than Cotto and he has a better chin than Cotto. In this fight, Cotto would be forced to box more than exchange.
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Originally posted by NAPO View Postare u serious??? we are talking about GOLDEN SCHLONG he ain't cotto.Originally posted by freedom213 View PostIt would be nice if all fights weny that way but Cotto will give him a lot more to think about than what Golden Johnson was ever able to manage at his best. Margarito knew what Johnson was there for and stepped it up without fear. He gets that aggressive with Cotto and he will get taken apart.
I actually think Cotto will go back to counterpunching mode in this fight and try not to engage Margarito because Margarito has a very good chin. Either way, their styles make for an explosive fight.
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Originally posted by silencers98 View PostWhy? He was right in Johnson's face, blasting power punches, he is arguably more powerful than Cotto and he has a better chin than Cotto. In this fight, Cotto would be forced to box more than exchange.
Why not look at how he did against his last 2 live opponents? Paul Williams and Joshua Clottey.
Both out thought, and out fought Margarito.
Joshua Clottey was making Margarito look truly mediocre until he stopped punching because he broke BOTH his hands on Margarito's face. Not only did he make Margarito look very very ordinary, he did a lot of it fighting off the ropes.
Now lets talk about Paul Williams. The man that outworked, outboxed, and outfought the Mexican bad ass. He showed that Margarito is easily confused by anything even remotely resembling movement and a jab.
You talk about Cotto's chin. Its not as bad as people make it out to be. His equilibrium is easily disturbed, but I have never seen him out on his feet, or real serious trouble.
His head stays clear, and he does not lose his composure. He is simply easily wobbled, but this often works to his advantage. Going after a wobbly Miguel Cotto who is still thinking clearly, is still composed, and can still punch is not a good idea.
Also, if you look at the fighters that did wobble him, and the kind of punishment he was able to absorb while he was on shake legs, it is quite impressive.
Take Ricardo Torres for example. Torres was 28-0 with 28 ko's when he made Cotto do his chicken dance. Still, Cotto continued to fight intelligently even while hurt, and absorbing incredible punishment.
I think he proved his chin is good enough in that fight.
His chin is like laminated glass. Its easy to crack, but impossible to shatter.
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