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The pressure A.M. used in the ring that night was really really calculated and deadly.... true story: I was watching the fight at a place with Clay-Bey, his brother and about 10 other people...most were going for Cotto. Loudly. After the second round Clay's brother was laughing, whooping it up, cheering on Cotto. I saw something clear and reconizable in Cotto's demeanor, though, as early as the first round. I told everybody, specifically, that there is a LONG time remaining and not to get too excited for their man just yet. After the seventh I got up, laughing and joking and shadowboxing, holding up my fingers. "Two more rounds! That's it, two more rounds, boys!"
The thing about me as a trainer and ANYONE who I have ever worked with will verify this, I always am very big on outward demeanor. You can tell a whole lot about a guy and his mental and physical state if you really pay close attention to him and if you know what to look for. It was something that became clearer and clearer as the rounds passed and, like I say, in the 7th round I knew the clock was ticking quickly for Cotto.
One thing I will say, many people really do not understand or appreciate the mental and physical pressure that a man walking you down in that ring presents to the equation. Add that to the very sneaky and subtle body shots that Antonio was sneakin gin there almost non stop after the 2nd round and the handwriting was on the wall. Clay-Bey and I both tried to tell everyone in the room where the night was headed but they didnt want to listen. Although I didnt bet (I rarely do) I can tell you that more than a few dollars were won and lost that night because certain people only saw Cotto's obvious shining moments and not Margarito's much more subtle but ultimately much more deadly moments of his own.
The thing about me as a trainer and ANYONE who I have ever worked with will verify this, I always am very big on outward demeanor. You can tell a whole lot about a guy and his mental and physical state if you really pay close attention to him and if you know what to look for. It was something that became clearer and clearer as the rounds passed and, like I say, in the 7th round I knew the clock was ticking quickly for Cotto.
One thing I will say, many people really do not understand or appreciate the mental and physical pressure that a man walking you down in that ring presents to the equation. Add that to the very sneaky and subtle body shots that Antonio was sneakin gin there almost non stop after the 2nd round and the handwriting was on the wall. Clay-Bey and I both tried to tell everyone in the room where the night was headed but they didnt want to listen. Although I didnt bet (I rarely do) I can tell you that more than a few dollars were won and lost that night because certain people only saw Cotto's obvious shining moments and not Margarito's much more subtle but ultimately much more deadly moments of his own.
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