CompuBox Post-Analysis: Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Antonio Margarito’s 11th round TKO over Miguel Cotto was a triumph of patience and persistence. For years the new WBA welterweight champion toiled in obscurity, hungering for the chance to meet – and then beat – a fighter considered to be among the elite. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley rejected Margarito’s challenge (which took the form of $8 million purses), but Cotto accepted it – not just once, but twice. [details]

[peedipeedi]

Cotto Fought His Ass Off! Margarito Was The Better Man But Overall It Was A Great Fight. I Dont Think The Top Ten Welterweights Could Not Have Lasted As Long As Cotto Did. Cintron Was A Power Puncher Closer In Height And Range And Could Not Last. So Give Credit When Credit Is Due Cotto Fought Like A Warrior.

[aztecadq]

Tijuana Tornado too strong

Cotto fought great, but Margarito was tooo strong. Even Cintron predicted this. He said Margarito was going to win, because Margarito was too strong and took Cintron's punch like nothing. Margarito is just too much for anybody. He's a machine with a rock solid chin. Give the credit and respect to Margarito for not only knocking Cotto out, but basically putting him into submission. He couldn't take anymore and was looking at his corner at the end of the fight to do something. That was wise of him, why take a beating when it was pretty much over. Margarito # 1 in the welter weight division.

[ricachon]

COTTO VS cintron anyone? This would be good fite since they both got their asses spanked by the TORNADO. Ill take cintron over Jotto.

[MANGLER]

Tony swamped Cotto at the same time he was gettin nailed wit everything includin the ****in kitchen sink. Guy's beard is crazy.

[NYCHeavyHitz]

Cotto will be back.

[harvey6972]

Cotto fought great, but Margarito was tooo strong. Even Cintron predicted this. He said Margarito was going to win, because Margarito was too strong and took Cintron's punch like nothing. Margarito is just too much for anybody. He's a machine with a rock solid chin. Give the credit and respect to Margarito for not only knocking Cotto out, but basically putting him into submission. He couldn't take anymore and was looking at his corner at the end of the fight to do something. That was wise of him, why take a beating when it was pretty much over. Margarito # 1 in the welter weight division.

Margarito prevailed because Cotto never went to his body. Dont get me wrong I congratulate Margarito on his win but I still think Cotto is the best welterweight. Cotto is known for his left hook to the body, which was absent from this fight.

[fightingfigs]

Wait till the rematch,

The more skilled fighter will prevail this time