Will this be Cotto's big night?
Does he need to win impressively in order to announce himself to the general public?
Does boxing need Cotto to win impressively?
Which perhaps explains why Miguel Cotto, who will defend his welterweight crown against Antonio Margarito on Saturday in Las Vegas, doesn't have a moment on his résumé. There hasn't been one particular fight, one spectacular knockout, one evening above all others that has served as an official announcement of Cotto's arrival. Instead, Cotto's career has been a steady, grinding progression, a relentless reflection of his fighting style.
Does he need to win impressively in order to announce himself to the general public?
Does boxing need Cotto to win impressively?
Which perhaps explains why Miguel Cotto, who will defend his welterweight crown against Antonio Margarito on Saturday in Las Vegas, doesn't have a moment on his résumé. There hasn't been one particular fight, one spectacular knockout, one evening above all others that has served as an official announcement of Cotto's arrival. Instead, Cotto's career has been a steady, grinding progression, a relentless reflection of his fighting style.
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