How Exactly Can Cotto Win?

[boxaholic]

How Exactly Can Cotto Win?

Cotto has Better foot work, ring generalship, and he has more consistency during his fights. He doesn't have let downs. His level of competition has been far more superior than Margarito. He is much faster than Margarito.
Margarito has a better chin and is Stronger at 147. Will That be the factor I think not. Cotto is on the rise and I think he will win a decision but I don't see Margarito getting knocked out and unfortunately every boxing realist would not be surprised to see Margarito knock out Cotto. I still think Cotto will pull out a Decision. See You guys hopefully at the MGM for this fight.

[Addison]

YOu write too much crap but you clearly say nothing all the time.

Check it out guys and internet bad ass. LOL

HaHA.. I'd say we're exactly where we need to be if you think I'm crap. I'd be worried you approved of what I was saying. ******s don't feel me. It's mutual.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Whats up Addison. First of all, I want to tell you that I met Cotto a couple of weeks ago. He was promoting his Ecko shirts. Took a picture with him and he also signed a poster that I had. I told him "metele las manos a Margarito" and he answered, Of course.

Cant believe you dont see how Cotto cant win. You remember in an old post where I said that Cotto has "something that makes him win". Cotto's intangibles make him great, cause on paper he doesnt look that good. In the Mosley/Cotto fight:

Speed - Mosley
Power - Cotto?
Chin - Mosley
Stamina - Mosley
Experience - Mosley
Ring Generalship - Cotto
Reach/Height - Mosley

Mosley had most of the advantages but Cotto still pulled it off. In Margo/Cotto fight it kind of looks the same:

Speed - Cotto
Power - Margo?
Chin - Margo
Stamina - Margo
Experience - Margo
Ring Generalship - Cotto?
Reach/Height - Margo

I think Mosley is better than Margo; and if they ever fight, I think Mosley beats him. Nevertheless, I think Margo is more dangerous to Cotto than Mosley was.

To answer your question: In technical terms, how does Cotto Beats Margo?
Easy to answer. Speed and Movement. Unlike Cintron; Cotto is not a stationary target, which means Margo will not be able to unload his punches as he did with Kermit. Margaritos punches are slower and wider than Cottos punches are. That means that Cotto will hit Margo more than Margo will hit Cotto, this will be reflected on the scorecards. If Cotto is able to not get suckered into a brawl, he will probably beat Margo. Judges like to score rounds for the fighter that puts pressure and goes forward, which Margo will do. I think in this fight Cotto will be the counter puncher and will be moving backwards. But Cotto is not like most counter punchers, which pot shots their opponents. Cotto counters with power, and he looks good doing it. He will win the rounds doing this.

However; Cotto does like to brawl; and I am afraid that when he senses that he is better than Margo, he will try to go for the kill. Unlike Alfonso Gomez, this will not work with Margo. If anybody is going to get knocked out, it will be Cotto. Still, I think Cotto's speed, movement and combinations will carry the day.

Any questions?

Great post!A+
but the only think a disagree is that cotto cant Ko Margo. I think Cotto have the power maybe not with a head shot but with a Body punch definetly. Margo has been down with body punches and he doesnt take them to well. But in overall best post I've seen in this thread!

[tyson]

Tyson, you bring SOME facts into the discussion - but these are disputed, son:
"Cotto is not as strong as Margarito, forget about it." True - Moseley was stronger than Cotto
"Margo is the bigger man" TRUE - so where about 10 other fighters Cotto has oppossed
"Cotto vulnerable to the body?" WHEN??? Margorito was put to the canvas with a bodyshot.
"Margarito is Mexican. They are used to being manhandled to the body?!!!!" HUH? YEAH - I guess Castillo slipped against Hatton and De La Hoya slipped against Hopkins, and oh yeah, did I say Margo was downed by a bodyshot...

"How does Cotto get close?" BY LUNGING? Dude, Margo is going to be in his face - Tony doesn't use his height to keep distance - surely you know that.

"Right, LONG uppercuts..." Cotto - left, right to the body - read a mag, watch TV, here comes the uppercut - SWISH!!!

Your IFs and BUTs were excellent - noone's brought that analysis to the forum - but then you had to ruin it... It's gonna be a helluva fight!

Even the fact that religion is a farce is disputed.

I'm sorry my words didn't reflect your way of thinking. I'll try to be better next time.

[Addison]

Funny thing about this thread.. Only ONE guy had an answer. ONE. And in the days following several people copied and recycled that answer.

I had one as well. That made two answers ONLY.

Sad, sad, sad..

Joe, you are the man, my man. We did it.

[The Gambler1981]

I do no think this is a complicated fight to be honest. Im sure Antonio can box a bit but if Cotto tries to not get dirty he should have a decent edge on Antonio. I do not think he can stay clean all fight but i think it is in his interest to not get down and dirty with Antonio.
If he gets ballsy and he is thinking about a knocking Antonio out, I believe that is his path to losing the fight. If he goes in there with the intent on being the better boxer, not letting Antonio get off much and make him pay when he throws wide winging shots and win a clear 117-111.

[Silencers]

It's pretty much what JoeR said.

If Cotto fights a smart fight, picks his spots to counterpunch, box, work the body and use his feet, he wins a decision.

If he gets macho and starts brawling with Margarito, it could be a long night for Cotto.

[Addison]

One of the things I have found interesting about the concept of Cotto Boxing Margarito with his "straight" punches - which has been the perscription from several supposedly well informed members - is that Margarito has a 5-6 inch height advantage, and a 6-7 inch reach advantage.

How the **** is Cotto going to land all these "straight" punches exactly?

[Addison]

It's pretty much what JoeR said.

If Cotto fights a smart fight, picks his spots to counterpunch, box, work the body and use his feet, he wins a decision.

If he gets macho and starts brawling with Margarito, it could be a long night for Cotto.

To clarify; Cotto doesn't brawl always for the sake of offense. He throws wild combinations and becomes agressive to back up an opponent when he's been hit hard or he's in trouble. That is Cotto's answer for ***** street these days.

[Silencers]

One of the things I have found interesting about the concept of Cotto Boxing Margarito with his "straight" punches - which has been the perscription from several supposedly well informed members - is that Margarito has a 5-6 inch height advantage, and a 6-7 inch reach advantage.

How the **** is Cotto going to land all these "straight" punches exactly?

By using his footwork so that Margarito can't get his feet set, use his superior timing and speed to negate those advantages.

And Margarito doesn't really use his height to his advantage, he bends down to his opponents' level and that'll work against him.