FACE IT: Cotto may NEVER be the same...

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I see alot of fans (mostly Puerto Ricans) saying that Cotto will be back "better than ever".

REALLY?

When's the last time a fighter came back undiminished from that type of physical and mental beating? Name 'em.

I have seen many fighters - including some recently - who were on an upward arc, but had their careers derailed by exactly that type of beating... or a similar thrashing.

Examples:

Hamed post Barrera

Lacy post Calzaghe

Hatton post Mayweather

Taylor post Chavez

Vargas post Trinidad

I'm hopeful that Miguel will be back and will be as good or better. but, as a betting man, the odds are against it.

[SalvaDominicano]

I agree with you man. I told my brother months ago that if Cotto were to fight Margarito, He would get hurt and probably wont be the same. I was rooting for Tony with Cotto being my #2 fave but its more of a brother/competition thing since his favorite fighter is Cotto. He was so stuck on Cotto winning by staying away and boxing but from past stamina issues I knew this was going to end badly for him. Now I feel bad for Cotto because this was such a reversal of roles between Puerto Rican and Mexican fighters. Vargas/Trinidad and Cotto/Margarito. I hope he can put this behind him and come back as a top 5 fighter.

[fightingfigs]

You guys are ****in Pathetic

[fightingfigs]

This ****s been talked about over and over and over so many times

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

You guys are ****in Pathetic

Really?

Name 'em. Name the fighters who bounced back from that type of beatdown.

In fact, name a fighter who was regarded as highly as Cotto, yet took such a beating.

[MWMerlino]

It was a boxing match not a ****ing plane crash he'll be FINE.

And I'll save you guys the trouble-- "Margarito is worse than a plane crash!"

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

It was a boxing match not a ****ing plane crash he'll be FINE.

And I'll save you guys the trouble-- "Margarito is worse than a plane crash!"

Translation: "Damn, Dios. I can't name any."

[{}MATADOR{}]

It was a boxing match not a ****ing plane crash he'll be FINE.

And I'll save you guys the trouble-- "Margarito is worse than a plane crash!"

Lol indeed he is.

[fightingfigs]

You know nothing - The guys senses and mentality were all there its not like he was uttering nonsense and fighting reckless due to brain damage.

he is perfectly fine- Margarito took just as much a beating as cotto though he didnt cut up like Cotto did , its that thick Mexican skin. I know I have it.

If Margarito got cut in the mouth and nose the same way cotto did he would be in the same boat. I saw pictures of Margarito and he didnt look like Mr smooth in interviews he was puffed up just as bad all around his eyes cheeks and jaw

[Blue Öyster]

i hope quitto does rematch margarito!!!!

i want to see that quitter cotto take another beating!!!

margarito will beat him up faster next time