Official Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito Thread (poll)

[MetalVomit]

Cotto by boring decision, Cotto's gonna be on his bike ala Mosley

Not if he can land inside on Margarito's body regularly.

[Vasyl’s dad]

Not if he can land inside on Margarito's body regularly.

Thats the only thing that scares me, Cotto landing a big shot on Tony in the body. Something along the lines of what he did to Quintana. Hopefully, Margarito can tap his jaw before that happens.


Antonio Margarito KO 5 Miguel Cotto

[The_Italian]

I think either can take this. Close fight to call. Cotto TKO11 Margarito.

its a pickem fight.

however i believe cotto will win either a close SD or UD...

[PR Boxer]

Cotto by 10th round TKO, reasons as I posted in a thread I made a while back:

I predict Cotto to win by TKO in the 10th round. From what I have seen of Margarito and what he has stated in interviews he used to fire up late in the fight but he has stated that since the Paul Williams fight he is looking to firing up fast, so I expect Margarito to keep his word and starting up fast, which means Cotto which usually fires up late to box in the early rounds entering and punching his way through Margarito's body each time he opens up. Then in the middle rounds it will be when Cotto starts to fire up and punch more while still boxing. In the 7th round I expect Cotto to start his vicious assault to the body, in the 9th round I see Cotto breaking Margarito down and him being knocked down and in the 10th Cotto will continue his assault until Margarito breaks down completely and is knocked down after he rises up I see Cotto continuing the assault until the referee stops the fight.

The reason I believe it will go by TKO in favor of Cotto since Cotto is primarily a body puncher and let me remind you Margarito has been knocked down three times in the past (against Danny Perez, Miguel Gonzales and Juan Soberanes) and although those fights where ten years ago and early in Margarito's career I expect Cotto to follow these men and knock Margarito down or out. I honestly can't wait for The Battle it will be a great fight and let the best man win.

[Haglerwins]

I like Margarito in a points win.

Cotto makes himself scarce and won't be KO'd because he'll focus on fighting smart and not get ****** into trading, but can't produce the offense needed to win a dec victory. Margarito has already fought men his size and those who should be at middleweight or so, and it leaves me having a hard time believing Cotto slows him down in any fashion with his experience with the big boys already. Cotto beating Judah doesn't impress me so much (for obvious reasons) and Mosely looked his age to me in their bout and had more of a problem with his own timing than succumbing to any power thrown at him by Miguel.

[MetalVomit]

margarito not good and to slow. he move like mummy.

LMAO. I dont think he's that slow.

[AKATheMack]

cotto win 8 9 rounds win by ud.

if margarito get beat up bad maybe cotto by ko.

margarito not good and to slow. he move like mummy.

Yea what he said(except in English)

[restless_438]

Cotto TKO late... it might be alittle dramatically wishful thinking but i think tension will be high and i think when we've gotten a glimpse of the first couple rounds we'll all wish this fight ends later rather than sooner...

[AKATheMack]

Margarito is a warrior, I just hope his corner will be quick to stop it if hes taking too much punishment. I believe this is going to look like an Arturo Gatti fight every time he attempted to step up.

[MetalVomit]

Margarito is a warrior, I just hope his corner will be quick to stop it if hes taking too much punishment. I believe this is going to look like an Arturo Gatti fight every time he attempted to step up.

I'd say Margarito appears to have a stronger jaw than Cotto as far as taking big shots. If Margarito can't rock Cotto, I see Cotto having an opportunity to break him down.