At this point, i dont really know if cotto can stand up to 12 rounds of intensity

[El Jesus]

I think Cotto is the better fighter, with the better skills and much better resume. But if styles make fights, and cotto for whatever ungodly reason cant move out of the way of a right hand, if he cant make margarito respect his power, margarito is going to likely stop cotto, and i say this not because cotto has no chin, and not because margarito has all this great punching power, its because i am really questioning cottos ability to give it all for 12 rounds. That mosley fight made me wonder, alot of it has to do with how economical cotto got in the last 3 rounds, i mean, this is why they fight the fights, because in reality i think this might be a nightmare matchup for cotto IF margarito doesnt respect his power, because cotto wont be the bigger guy this time and hes in there with someone who isnt just going to fold under his aggression.

[T-97]

Yeah i noticed his openess to the right hand the other day when i re watched the Mosley fight. Shane caught him with the shot over and over..

However, i still feel that Cotto will win a UD

[kayjay]

On a second viewing I thought Cotto was getting the better of Mosley for those last three rounds. Cotto can change gears and change styles while not ceasing to land solid punches on his opponent.

Marg has also shown he can be confused and slowed.

[baCCaT]

if they stand toe to toe, i think it wont come to 12 rounds


cotto gets this IMHO

[BrooklynBomber]

I think Cotto is the better fighter, with the better skills and much better resume. But if styles make fights, and cotto for whatever ungodly reason cant move out of the way of a right hand, if he cant make margarito respect his power, margarito is going to likely stop cotto, and i say this not because cotto has no chin, and not because margarito has all this great punching power, its because i am really questioning cottos ability to give it all for 12 rounds. That mosley fight made me wonder, alot of it has to do with how economical cotto got in the last 3 rounds, i mean, this is why they fight the fights, because in reality i think this might be a nightmare matchup for cotto IF margarito doesnt respect his power, because cotto wont be the bigger guy this time and hes in there with someone who isnt just going to fold under his aggression.

This does make sense, on paper it looks like Cotto is the better fighter, but in this one instance Margo being a tall bruiser that he is might exploit Cotto's achilees hill.

[VIVA MEXICO!!]

I think Cotto is the better fighter, with the better skills and much better resume. But if styles make fights, and cotto for whatever ungodly reason cant move out of the way of a right hand, if he cant make margarito respect his power, margarito is going to likely stop cotto, and i say this not because cotto has no chin, and not because margarito has all this great punching power, its because i am really questioning cottos ability to give it all for 12 rounds. That mosley fight made me wonder, alot of it has to do with how economical cotto got in the last 3 rounds, i mean, this is why they fight the fights, because in reality i think this might be a nightmare matchup for cotto IF margarito doesnt respect his power, because cotto wont be the bigger guy this time and hes in there with someone who isnt just going to fold under his aggression.

plain and basic common sense. cotto has never fought 12 full rounds while margarito has the record for most punches in a 12 round fight. the man is relentless with no regard for human life.

[Pullcounter]

I think Cotto is the better fighter, with the better skills and much better resume. But if styles make fights, and cotto for whatever ungodly reason cant move out of the way of a right hand, if he cant make margarito respect his power, margarito is going to likely stop cotto, and i say this not because cotto has no chin, and not because margarito has all this great punching power, its because i am really questioning cottos ability to give it all for 12 rounds. That mosley fight made me wonder, alot of it has to do with how economical cotto got in the last 3 rounds, i mean, this is why they fight the fights, because in reality i think this might be a nightmare matchup for cotto IF margarito doesnt respect his power, because cotto wont be the bigger guy this time and hes in there with someone who isnt just going to fold under his aggression.

cotto's main problems are getting hit with the right hand and gassing. the problem is that margarito is too damn slow to exploit it. if margarito had 1-punch KO power I'd say cotto is in trouble but he doesn't.

we know cotto can take a punch at 147. we know that cotto can box and even run when he needs to. that means cotto ud margarito.

[2501]

thats because you hate guys who do their eyebrows. shame on you.

[BMWM3P]

plain and basic common sense. cotto has never fought 12 full rounds while margarito has the record for most punches in a 12 round fight. the man is relentless with no regard for human life.

He also holds the record for most punches missed in 12 rounds.

Margarito is going to think before letting those hands go after being constantly countered and busted up.

[El Jesus]

cotto's main problems are getting hit with the right hand and gassing. the problem is that margarito is too damn slow to exploit it. if margarito had 1-punch KO power I'd say cotto is in trouble but he doesn't.

we know cotto can take a punch at 147. we know that cotto can box and even run when he needs to. that means cotto ud margarito.

You are right, but the thing is, if cotto is constantly moving and punching at some point margarito will catch up to him, cottos footwork is good and he has shown that, but mosley was reaching back with that right hand and it still connected, while its true that margarito can be confused with good movement, cotto isnt exactly some defensive master, at some point hes going to get hit with some good shots and we will see if it slows him down.