Comments Thread For: When Antonio Margarito rocked Miguel Cotto

[djtmal]

I guess you would want me to answer your questions, eh
!!!!!!

You should have done that a month ago when I first asked

[TheProudLunatic]

You should have done that a month ago when I first asked

While you avoid every single question I've asked PRIOR to you asking your flimsy question(s)

It makes perfect sense that you Pac Bois REFUSE to answer that RANdom BLOOD test question !!!!

[Oregonian]

OK maybe a no contest is not achievable for cotto. But in a country like America where people sue for less than nothing and sue for a living. I just dont understand how a undefeated champion didn't seek legal consulting on taking Margarito to civil court. That man took his zero and could had left permanent damage to him. There was beyond reasonable evidence that Margarito cheated. After the Mosley lost Margarito never achieve anything meaningful and theirs a statement from the state investigator that those wraps was used before. In civil court you can call witness and even ask for lie detector test. Now court in America isnt cheap but I just think his handlers probably just wanted to get money for a rematch rather then go to court but my thing is. Taking someone to court is more than just money. It sets a tone for people and future people you will be held accountable for things that you do that are wrong.

I had to go to civil court for damages I found I found 5 months after I brought a property. It was water damage. I gather paperwork, witness statement and expert opinions. For prior damages. Now court isnt cheap. Now the lawyer stated it would cost more to try to case then what I would actually win. Now cotto's team probably felt the same but if he did do it. It would stop alot of future boxers for cheating in the future if they knew they would be taken to court. We keep seeing boxers tearing postive and etc with no repercussions but if they get that court slip in the mail they would start to think differently trying to cheat.

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I don’t disagree at all. I would have gone to court as well no matter how much it cost.

Here’s the thing though, Cotto is one of the very few boxers who has never been disrespectful to anyone. No drama, no trash talking and lives a very simple life in his hometown.
Has never complained about a loss. When asked about Margarito, his response was very simple - “Only Margarito knows the truth”.

So, my speculation is, Cotto just moved on and didn’t want to get into a legal tussle. He got his win in the rematch and that’s all that mattered to him.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

Paulie Malignaggi.

Haha , you got me there.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

I get the whole plaster thing. However. In cotto marg 2, it looked and felt just like the first fight. Margarito was starting to get momentum in that second fight in the later third of the fight just like he did in the first one and he was stopped but not by cotto. They should of had the trilogy and settled the tie in the ring, considering cotto was the A side, it seems like the trilogy didn’t happen because he didn’t want it to. I’m not saying Margarito would have won the rematch or the trilogy, but let’s call it what it is.

Margacheato was at the point of losing an eye after that fight. I don't recall him fighting after that. Besides , **** him. He didn't deserve that paycheck , Cotto definitely had no reason to put even more money in the scumbags pocket. Cotto was clearly the better fighter anyway.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

The night of the Mosley fight, the illegal wrap had an identical blood stain from the very night he fought Cotto.

It's quite obvious Margarito had been using those wraps for some time. I believe he had them in the Paul Williams fight as well, but it wasn't enough. Probably Cintron, too.

That's what happens when you're a cheat. You don't get the benefit of the doubt.

The coloration was from the plaster powder not a bloodstain.

[Robi13]

Margacheato was at the point of losing an eye after that fight. I don't recall him fighting after that. Besides , **** him. He didn't deserve that paycheck , Cotto definitely had no reason to put even more money in the scumbags pocket. Cotto was clearly the better fighter anyway.

Cotto historically ranks higher then Margarito sure. Between the two man to man Mano a mano, Margarito was the better man

[PRINCEKOOL]

In my opinion it has never really been clear 'What Antonio Margarito and his team did to his hand wraps. At the time? I think Margarito vs Cotto I, was an all-time great fight and a awesome win for Margarito'.

Many people all talk about the damage inflicted on Miguel Cotto 'But in that fight, Margarito was for as long as Miguel Cotto was in the fight. He was taking heavy punishment, and himself sustained serve damage'.

The fight became a battle of attrition and Antonio Magarito I won 'It was regardless of the controversy his peak level win as a fighter'.

I enjoyed the build up to the rematch, and the HBO face off between the two fighters 'Was one of the best ever. Miguel Cotto was clearly traumatized by the experience of fighting Antonio Margarito I in the first fight, and Margarito seemed to revel in that type of atmosphere'.

Note: The rematch was a important win for Miguel Cotto 'But once again? At the time of the fight, I think they really could have let the fight continue. Antonio Margarito at the time of the stoppage was still talking to Miguel Cotto, and as futile as it seemed he was still trying to win'.

Although Miguel Cotto fought a great fight vs Manny Pacquiao 'I think the timing of that fight was not really optimal for him. At that stage in his career, he was still suffering from the trauma of his first fight against Antonio Margarito I. There was a certain look on Cotto's face that would appear, when he was under pressure and it surfaced in his fight vs Manny Pacquiao'.

Miguel Cotto throughout his entire career before Antonio Margarito I 'Was a very stoic fighter. He appeared almost like some kind of Cyborg. Just systematically pressuring opponents and breaking them down, while wading through attacks and even damage'.

Miguel Cotto lost that composure after his first fight vs Antonio Margarito I 'But then it did begin to return and increase after he achieved a solid series of wins. By the time Miguel Cotto fought Floyd Mayweather Junior, that was a really solid version of Cotto. That version of Miguel Cotto in my opinion, would have pushed Manny Pacquiao in a super close fight'.

To conclude: I have always stated that avenging a traumatic loss in boxing at top level 'Is one of the greatest feats a fighter can achieve. From a pure competitive perspective. I think it is very important for a fighters resume, and for them as competitors on a fundamental level'.

That is why I think, while going off topic? If Anthony Joshua has the opportunity to fight Daniel Dubois for the second time 'He has to take that fight. If Anthony Joshua is able to avenge his loss to Dubois II, in many ways as a Gladiator his esteem will be better than ever. On some level as a fighter a part of himself will be rejuvenated, no other win is going to have that level of positive impact in his career currently' etc.