Beating Margarito From A Tactical Standpoint..

[Addison]

Do you know the average punch output of Cotto? I know he isn't an inactive fighter, but I am not really sure what kinds of output he is capable of sustaining.

I don't offhand, but it was fairly high against Judah. He was in perpetual motion damn near.. Lots of breaks, but he kept coming and coming.

[Silencers]

Do you know the average punch output of Cotto? I know he isn't an inactive fighter, but I am not really sure what kinds of output he is capable of sustaining.

60 punches a round is about his average but he sometimes can throw upwards of 70 or 80 punches a round and with Gomez, his workrate was higher.

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=compubox-miguel-cotto-alfonso-gomez

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=miguel_cotto_shane_mosley_final

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=compubox_cotto_judah_final

[frankpaganini]

By boxing. He can't stand and trade with Margarito, he needs to use his jab and pick his spots to throw punches down the middle when Margarito is throwing his wide shots. He should only get inside to throw some of his body shots and then get back out before Margarito can get back at him.

i agree with this statement.

the only thing i would like to add (and point out) is to pick up on what cintron and steward couldnt pick up on in the rematch last weekend.

Margarito comes in without a jab on several occasions.

Cotto should take a few steps back; allow margarito to come to him; tag him with a few shots and move back again...make margarito chase him and when he comes in (without a jab) tag him; get out; and make him keep coming to you.

cotto could really gain a lead on scorecards if he does this.

[!! Shawn]

Source? Where did you hear that?

Watch Margarito vs Clottey. The announcers mention that Margarito has been down 5 times in his career. 1 from a left to the body in 1996 against Juan Soberanes if I remember correctly.

[Brockton Lip]

I voted for both for footwork; a draw. Marg has underrated footwork and usually always has proper footing to be after his opponent and able to punch with power.

[Silencers]

Here's how I see it.

Punching Power: Margarito
Footwork: Cotto
Defense: Cotto
Ring Intelligence: Cotto
Raw Power: Margarito
Speed goes to Cotto as well.

[Addison]

Watch Margarito vs Clottey. The announcers mention that Margarito has been down 5 times in his career. 1 from a left to the body in 1996 against Juan Soberanes if I remember correctly.

Fight commentary was my first thought. You would have posted the source if it was online.

Why did they mention 1996 though? How old was he then, 16?

[Addison]

I voted for both for footwork; a draw. Marg has underrated footwork and usually always has proper footing to be after his opponent and able to punch with power.

I agree, Margarito always seems in position to throw something meaningful.

[!! Shawn]

Fight commentary was my first thought. You would have posted the source if it was online.

Why did they mention 1996 though? How old was he then, 16?

It was Al Bernstein I think. It was after Clottey landed a body shot.

"Interestingly enough, Margarito has been down 5 times in his career. However, the one that really worries me was when he was dropped by a body shot in 1996."

Something like that. Al Bernstein is usually spot on with his facts, so I think its reliable.

[!! Shawn]

I agree, Margarito always seems in position to throw something meaningful.

Margarito does not have that bad of foot work. He actually has some pretty good balance.