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By Jake Donovan - Through the hype, buzz, anticipation, lofty expectations and National Anthems representing three separate countries, a hell of a fight broke out at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
At night's end, it was Antonio Margarito who pulled through with the biggest win of his career, rallying back to stop Miguel Cotto in the 11th round of their pay-per-view main event, turning the welterweight division and boxing world upside down in the process.
Blood and violence was promised for months on end. The fight took all of a minute to deliver on the violence front, with the blood soon to follow. Both fighters started off with the jab, but it was Cotto who landed the first significant combination of the fight, a flurry on the inside. Margarito came back with an uppercut, but as showing Cotto respect, leading to his being thoroughly outworked over the course of the round. The final minute of the round ignited the crowd, though dominated by Cotto's crisper punches landing up the middle while Margarito was just a little too wide and slow in return. [details]
At night's end, it was Antonio Margarito who pulled through with the biggest win of his career, rallying back to stop Miguel Cotto in the 11th round of their pay-per-view main event, turning the welterweight division and boxing world upside down in the process.
Blood and violence was promised for months on end. The fight took all of a minute to deliver on the violence front, with the blood soon to follow. Both fighters started off with the jab, but it was Cotto who landed the first significant combination of the fight, a flurry on the inside. Margarito came back with an uppercut, but as showing Cotto respect, leading to his being thoroughly outworked over the course of the round. The final minute of the round ignited the crowd, though dominated by Cotto's crisper punches landing up the middle while Margarito was just a little too wide and slow in return. [details]
,this one really was a classic.
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