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Here we have 2 fighters that fought Margarito: Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley.
One was dominated and destroyed by Margarito and the other dominated and destroyed Margarito. But why?
This isn't a thread to prove who's the better fighter. Anyone that comes in here pulling ANY type of triangle theory BS is practically admitting they know **** about boxing and should get the **** out of their little sister's room and let her use the computer to finish her report on butterfly metamorphosis.
Cotto vs. Margarito
Cotto started off the fight strong, effectively using the ring to box on his back foot. He would land combinations and move out the way after Margarito would pause during the punches. This was the way the fight went for most of the first half. Cotto's strategic punching and movement nulled anything Margarito was trying to do offensively.
But eventually, the pressure from Margarito began to wear on Cotto and slowly, Cotto began hangin on the ropes attempting to SLIP punches in a stationary position. His stamina just wasn't enough to keep mobile and away from the trouble pockets. Margarito finally was catching him, chipping away at Cotto's durability.
Mosley vs. Margarito
Right off the bat, Mosley went power to power with Margarito. It seemed like almost every punch Mosley threw was a power punch. When Margo got close, he would crowd him or turn him to prevent him from going to work. Mosley's strategy wasn't too complex or complicated. Stick HARD and move. Like ****m asked for, he "swam without getting wet".
Now the difference I feel was that Mosley went AT Margo with power and then avoided the danger by clinching or side stepping where as Cotto let Margo come to him landing hard shots, but not the kind of shots you get full leverage on when you're going forward. Mosley also had the stamina to keep repeating his offensive attacks where as Cotto can't keep a powerful pace a whole 12 rounds.
Is Mosley more powerful than Cotto? I don't think so, but he used his power more intelligently. The difference is, cotto used his power to KEEP Margarito away where as Mosley used his to PUT Margarito away.
One was dominated and destroyed by Margarito and the other dominated and destroyed Margarito. But why?
This isn't a thread to prove who's the better fighter. Anyone that comes in here pulling ANY type of triangle theory BS is practically admitting they know **** about boxing and should get the **** out of their little sister's room and let her use the computer to finish her report on butterfly metamorphosis.
Cotto vs. Margarito
Cotto started off the fight strong, effectively using the ring to box on his back foot. He would land combinations and move out the way after Margarito would pause during the punches. This was the way the fight went for most of the first half. Cotto's strategic punching and movement nulled anything Margarito was trying to do offensively.
But eventually, the pressure from Margarito began to wear on Cotto and slowly, Cotto began hangin on the ropes attempting to SLIP punches in a stationary position. His stamina just wasn't enough to keep mobile and away from the trouble pockets. Margarito finally was catching him, chipping away at Cotto's durability.
Mosley vs. Margarito
Right off the bat, Mosley went power to power with Margarito. It seemed like almost every punch Mosley threw was a power punch. When Margo got close, he would crowd him or turn him to prevent him from going to work. Mosley's strategy wasn't too complex or complicated. Stick HARD and move. Like ****m asked for, he "swam without getting wet".
Now the difference I feel was that Mosley went AT Margo with power and then avoided the danger by clinching or side stepping where as Cotto let Margo come to him landing hard shots, but not the kind of shots you get full leverage on when you're going forward. Mosley also had the stamina to keep repeating his offensive attacks where as Cotto can't keep a powerful pace a whole 12 rounds.
Is Mosley more powerful than Cotto? I don't think so, but he used his power more intelligently. The difference is, cotto used his power to KEEP Margarito away where as Mosley used his to PUT Margarito away.
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