Thoughts on Tony's height, and chin being problems, or not for cotto?

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tony chin problems?

[Shalafi]

tony chin problems?

That shouldn't even be a topic to discuss lol

[Ironside]

tony chin problems?

I think he means will the height advantage and the iron chin of Margarito be a problem for Cotto.


Of course it will be a problem, if Cotto is smart he will try to get a decision in this one and not take too many risks.

[Addison]

Cotto would force his attack on the body and the way he works you can almost remove Tony's chin from the equation entirely. The height doesn't seem to be a big problem either because again; Cotto would have torso right dead in front of him.

Tony Margarito is such a good inside, outside, all sides fighter, and such a good improvisational puncher it's impossible to imagine Cotto staying out of trouble for very long whilst doing his own damage. Margarito rains punches from everywhere. Cotto is still vulnerable to the right hand, still shaky on defense, and still tentative and vulnerable when he gets hit.

[Kball15]

It's an advantage for Cotto because the Body is a bigger target if ur opponent is taller.

And Margarito wont be able to get as much leverage on his brutal uppercut, which is the punch that will give Cotto the most problems IMO

Marg is a brawler, he doesnt fight tall.

[Shalafi]

Cotto would force his attack on the body and the way he works you can almost remove Tony's chin from the equation entirely. The height doesn't seem to be a big problem either because again; Cotto would have torso right dead in front of him.

Tony Margarito is such a good inside, outside, all sides fighter, and such a good improvisational puncher it's impossible to imagine Cotto staying out of trouble for very long whilst doing his own damage. Margarito rains punches from everywhere. Cotto is still vulnerable to the right hand, still shaky on defense, and still tentative and vulnerable when he gets hit.

I agree, if Tony gets on the inside Cotto will be eating a lot of uppercuts.

[Shalafi]

It's an advantage for Cotto because the Body is a bigger target if ur opponent is taller.

And Margarito wont be able to get as much leverage on his brutal uppercut, which is the punch that will give Cotto the most problems IMO

Marg is a brawler, he doesnt fight tall.

Cotto's shorter height would not really affect the impact of Tony's punches. Tony bends his knees when he gets on the inside and would still give him a good target at Cotto's chin.

[Undefeated]

Tony will miss alot of shots. I just see it happening. Cotto won't do what Cintron did for sure. He would box all night. Getting caught with flush punches, probaly, but im sure the height isn't an issue. The body will be right there to tee off at and move away.

Let me not forget the jab. Im pretty sure that the jab will change some of Tony's plans.

[machotime]

Cotto would force his attack on the body and the way he works you can almost remove Tony's chin from the equation entirely. The height doesn't seem to be a big problem either because again; Cotto would have torso right dead in front of him.

Tony Margarito is such a good inside, outside, all sides fighter, and such a good improvisational puncher it's impossible to imagine Cotto staying out of trouble for very long whilst doing his own damage. Margarito rains punches from everywhere. Cotto is still vulnerable to the right hand, still shaky on defense, and still tentative and vulnerable when he gets hit.

You seem to underestimate Cotto's versatility and seem to be overestimating Margaritos.