What if Margarito wins the rematch with Cotto?

[The Surgeon]

i'm glad you brought that up. you see, most of the boxing public loves to say that paul williams smacked margo around...not true. the one huge thing that won pw that fight, was his ability to tie margo up. pw would get off, and not let margo. a fact that most never even bring up when talking about the pw/margo fight.

now as far as cotto goes, he just isn't that type of fighter to clinch. he only really does it when he is hurt. i do agree that it would help him, i'm just not sure for a fighter that has not done that his whole career to just become a good clincher for one fight. i mean, what if he tries to clinch at the wrong time? you know. plus pw was one of the only fighters i have seen be able to really tie margo up(do to his long frame). margo keeps his elbows in so you have to reach your arms all the way around his body the hold him, that is not a good thing against margo, who is very good in the inside. but i see where you are coming from. that would help cotto in the rematch.

One of reasons i like Miguel is he dont clinch and always wants to get the KO - Cant fight like that against Tony.

Good points on clinching Marg but at the end of the day IMO he is just a man with 2 arms - just grab the ****er!

[Zocalo]

It will mean that Margarito has his number just like Forrest had Mosley number, how Pavlik has Taylors number, and etc....

[HandSpeed303]

One of reasons i like Miguel is he dont clinch and always wants to get the KO - Cant fight like that against Tony.

Good points on clinching Marg but at the end of the day IMO he is just a man with 2 arms - just grab the ****er!

that part in the bold just made me spit out my drink, and everyone at the job was like "wtf is so funny"?

that's real though..

[HandSpeed303]

It will mean that Margarito has his number just like Forrest had Mosley number, how Pavlik has Taylors number, and etc....

quick, easy, and to the point, i like it....thanks for the input sir.

[Picozo]

The body shots werent there and they are unlikely to be there in the rematch either, thats coz Tony blocks them well.

Its not so much the gameplan failed for me its more he was too proud to clinch which im certain he will now realise he will have to, it will stifle margs attack, run out the clock and let him catch a breather all at once. Also the nose injury imo played a BIG part in his downfall and im HOPING that dont happen again but hey his nose didnt break its self Tony did it so i aint taking anything away from him but if Miguel can avoid an injury like that that ****s his breathing up and ties Tony up from time to time i think the fights his.


Im betting ALL my points on it and a couple of hundred pounds down the bookies too

Very well said! I agree with ya 100%. Cotto needs to clinch there is not doubt about that. I like Cotto but he is a true warrior and I just can't see Cotto clinching the whole fight. When Cotto fights he comes to fight. I suppose it would be the first time that we see him fight this with this type of plan. I just don't see Cotto sticking to it..especially if this fight goes into the latter rounds..Cotto will try hurt Marg and who knows what happens then. Good luck to the both of them, IMO this fight could still go Cottos way.

P.S. BTW I pick Marg again in the rematch.