Originally posted by KnockUTheFukOut
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I'm not saying Margarito had plaster in his hands...I'm entirely indifferent on the subject. But in the event that he did, it would make a difference on EVERYTHING.
Under the assumption he did have loaded wraps:
-Maybe if the wraps weren't loaded Cotto wouldn't have been moved to the ropes as easy and he would have had more steam on his punches throwing them in the center of the ring as opposed to moving backwards and being pinned against the ropes.
- If there were loaded wraps they would deter Cotto from staying in the middle of the ring. Margarito unloads when he closes the distance, i.e getting his opponent up against the ropes. If Cotto is not feeling the blows as heavy he may not retreat to the ropes as quickly thus cutting into Margarito's work rate.
Now, pressure does do a ton, and I too favor Margarito again, plaster or not. But I'm just saying if you believe he had loaded wraps the whole "he ate every punch Cotto threw and pressured the hell out of him, wraps wouldn't make a difference" argument is really inaccurate.
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