Who are you Rooting for AND picking to win?!?

[mspiegelo]

Rooting for Cotto (I am Puerto Rican), picking Cotto to win since I believe he is the best fighter overall, having the greater offense in this fight (the perfect mix of speed and power) and the better boxer between the two.

just cuz ur pr or mexican dont mean u have to root for the fighter of ur nationality, but i understand. i spoke with a puerto rican today who was pro-margarito. he said he thought cotto was too ****y and that he wouldnt be able to handle margaritos pressure...

[Silencers]

I'm picking Cotto to win, I'm just rooting for a great fight.

[SD_Mexirican]

Cotto, Cotto !

[Gonzalez_Boxing]

I'm rooting for Cotto. I give him a slight edge to win, I'm not 100% sure he can pull it off.

Does anyone think it will be a close fight?

[-Spectre-]

IMHO ... I think Margarito will be too big and strong for Cotto. Cotto has not been in the ring with a true puncher, except Ricardo Torres, and we all know how that went. You can say making the weight killed him and such but the fact is Cotto's chin is suspect.

I think Margarito will try to smother him all night long and at one point he will catch Cotto and either KO him or make him get on his bike.

I'm Puerto Rican and I will be rooting for Cotto, but the more I think about this fight the more I see Margarito winning it. Hopefully I'm wrong and Cotto wins and delivers another victory for the island of PR.

[mspiegelo]

IMHO ... I think Margarito will be too big and strong for Cotto. Cotto has not been in the ring with a true puncher, except Ricardo Torres, and we all know how that went. You can say making the weight killed him and such but the fact is Cotto's chin is suspect.

I think Margarito will try to smother him all night long and at one point he will catch Cotto and either KO him or make him get on his bike.

I'm Puerto Rican and I will be rooting for Cotto, but the more I think about this fight the more I see Margarito winning it. Hopefully I'm wrong and Cotto wins and delivers another victory for the island of PR.

im gettin amped. this fight is gonna be sick!

[VERDUGO]

Miguelito Cotto.

[El Dominicano]

Miguelito Cotto.

Margarito! and I belive he'll win.

[mspiegelo]

here's maxboxing writer cliff rold's prediction...

"(Given years of waiting for the sort of notable fight that could truly cross him over from a station as hardcore favorite, the best of Antonio Margarito can be expected this weekend. Given his recent form, Cotto being at his best is almost a foregone conclusion as well. So why Margarito? At the end of the day, he has qualities that Cotto hasn't confronted yet and, unreasonable expectations of the modern age aside, even the best fighters don't stay undefeated if they run up against top foes often enough. Cotto is very good, but I've never been sold on him as a special fighter; even if he were, the special ones lose to. Like Winky Wright against Shane Mosley and Bernard Hopkins against Felix Trinidad, the weight of years should weigh heavy in the fists of Margarito and with one extra caveat. The beard isn't as good as the rest of Cotto, and in a fight between two men who can **** and who are open to be hit, go with the man who takes a better shot. Margarito in a classic.)"

I think I may agree with this. I am starting to lean towards Margarito. Whoooo. I am excited!!!!

[bestboxingonly]

Nice, pretty good poll.