Did Cotto had wrong gameplan for MARGARITO?

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Boxer's aren't discouraged from weight training. That is an old training myth that has been proven false time and time again. Weights can improve speed, punching power, raw strength etc etc.

Having strength is one thing. Knowing how to effectively use it is another.

Fact is Mosley beat Marg with his style and physical strength. Cotto can gain strength but lacks the style to use it effectively.

[andrewcuff]

What Do you think Adrewcuff

I'm undecided yet, especially since Cotto was a lot more patient than usual against Jennings. I'm not quite sure how Cotto-Clottey will play out.

I like your call though. It would certainly be good if the fight played out like that!

[andrewcuff]

Having strength is one thing. Knowing how to effectively use it is another.

Fact is Mosley beat Marg with his style and physical strength. Cotto can gain strength but lacks the style to use it effectively.

I dunno. I think if he improved his strength, he'd find it easier to make room on the inside to throw the left hook to Marg's body. Especially since he found it so difficult to get to the body last year.

Good post though.

[MANGLER]

He fought as well as he could fight, he just couldn't do it for a full 12 rds.

[street bully]

he fought as well as he could fight, he just couldn't do it for a full 12 rds.

thank you!.

[savorduhflavor]

I think the Mosley being so much stronger than Cotto thing is getting overplayed. Cotto stood on the inside and wrestled in the clinch plenty with Mosley, and many times got the better of it. Mosley aint that much stronger than Cotto, if at all.

Cotto fought ******. He did. He's capable of doing what he needed to do, but he just doesn't. It boggles my mind sometimes. He wouldn't circle, and he wouldn't tie up on the inside. If he tied up when Marg caught him up against the ropes, it would have been a whole different fight.

But Margarito's pressure got Cotto all ****ed up and he didn't make the right adjustments. Props to Margarito for that.

[Mojita]

Maybe if he has the balls to fight Margo again he'll readjust...If he has the balls..

uh? didnt he agree to a rematch before Marg got banned?

k exactly

[Derranged]

Maybe so... But I still think Cotto simply isnt durable enough for the big welterweights. Thats why I dont think he'd beat Marg, Williams, Clottey and dare I say it....... I think CINTRON would have him in trouble...!! I know I'll catch **** for that. But Cintron has shown that he isnt the most durable and strong minded fighter either..