Can Cotto bounce back from this loss?

[Shalafi]

Seriously, I really don't think he's done or anything like that, he's still young and prime and obviously has the skill and heart to continue winning, but how would this loss affect him mentally? he didn't lose a close decision, instead he got beaten up pretty badly. We all know fighters get ruined after a loss like this, specially undefeated young fighters who are at the top of their game, they lose that confidence and start to doubt themselves. Cotto seems like a pretty serious and level-headed guy, but how much of that seriousness and resolve can a man still posses after the kind of beating he took during that fight?

To all the Cotto fans, who would you like to see your man pinned up against? I would rather him take the remaining of the year off to heal and recuperate himself mentally and see where he wants to go from there. Would he be the same? would he still be an aggressor or would he take the boxer approach from now on as he did against a guy like Tony?

I actually felt sad for Cotto after rewatching the fight last night, the whole animosity I had towards him before the fight (mostly fueled by his ******ed ****-sucking fans that is) was pretty much thrown out of the window, I sympathize with him although I was more than happy to see Margarito win. I wish him the best and hopefully he can recoup and get in the ring again.

[Silencers]

We won't know until he steps back into the ring, it was a brutal loss.

If he does decide to come back by the end of the year, I think he should take an easier fight to gain some confidence back.

[Burner]

Yeah I was sad for Cotto too...seeing his bloody bruised face and that lost look in his eyes when they stopped it was hard to look it..it was weird because he such a ****ing beast but got owned so bad.

I was happy to see Marg win though.....


Margarito vs. Floyd is all that maters.

[rizkybizness]

Seriously, I really don't think he's done or anything like that, he's still young and prime and obviously has the skill and heart to continue winning, but how would this loss affect him mentally? he didn't lose a close decision, instead he got beaten up pretty badly. We all know fighters get ruined after a loss like this, specially undefeated young fighters who are at the top of their game, they lose that confidence and start to doubt themselves. Cotto seems like a pretty serious and level-headed guy, but how much of that seriousness and resolve can a man still posses after the kind of beating he took during that fight?

To all the Cotto fans, who would you like to see your man pinned up against? I would rather him take the remaining of the year off to heal and recuperate himself mentally and see where he wants to go from there. Would he be the same? would he still be an aggressor or would he take the boxer approach from now on as he did against a guy like Tony?

I actually felt sad for Cotto after rewatching the fight last night, the whole animosity I had towards him before the fight (mostly fueled by his ******ed ****-sucking fans that is) was pretty much thrown out of the window, I sympathize with him although I was more than happy to see Margarito win. I wish him the best and hopefully he can recoup and get in the ring again.

Great post.

I hope he doesnt fight until Feb 2009. I think a rematch with Zab would be good.

[mellow_mood]

i think he can... it was a smart thing to stop the fight... because of that.. i have no doubt that he'l lbe back...... props to margo for the win....

ahh.. having a good time ahhh shalafii!!??? bien por ti.. enjoy.. .u deserve it!

[baya]

i think he can... it was a smart thing to stop the fight... because of that.. i have no doubt that he'l lbe back...... props to margo for the win....

ahh.. having a good time ahhh shalafii!!??? bien por ti.. enjoy.. .u deserve it!

you're doing good with the situation my friend - good for you. i'll get an online support system going here soon.

i think he'll be fine, he got stopped by a man who blatantly conveyed that he wanted it more.

good for margarito.

[Shalafi]

you're doing good with the situation my friend - good for you. i'll get an online support system going here soon.

i think he'll be fine, he got stopped by a man who blatantly conveyed that he wanted it more.

good for margarito.

Aparecistes cabron!! I'm glad you are taking the loss well, hate to say I told you so though...

[mellow_mood]

you're doing good with the situation my friend - good for you. i'll get an online support system going here soon.

i think he'll be fine, he got stopped by a man who blatantly conveyed that he wanted it more.

good for margarito.

what else can we say???? im just taking the loss like a man.. we lost fair & square .... no excuses.... it was a hell of a fight!!

tony deserves it.. so... any hating... to cotto... for me is welcome "much a fanatic thing"... a real boxing fan. .would not deny that cotto didnt ***** out... !! props for him.. for that.... and props for tony for beating the man.. now hes the man!!!...

[Coyotefury]

it was a tough loss but as long as he didn't get the fight beaten out of him ala meldrick taylor, he should be good. he just needs to recover mentally, and he will be fine

[Shem]

Yeah I was sad for Cotto too...seeing his bloody bruised face and that lost look in his eyes when they stopped it was hard to look it..it was weird because he such a ****ing beast but got owned so bad.

I was happy to see Marg win though.....


Margarito vs. Floyd is all that maters.

I felt really bad for him too...I didn't expect that. He'll be back. He's young.