Prediction: Miguel Cotto -vs- Antonio Margarito will be FOTY!

[OfficialUBFNews]

Cotto -vs- Margarito 2 will be Fight of the year. Cotto would be wise to fight on his toes turning Margarito and boxing all night. I think Cotto's pride, the arena atmosphere and how available Margarito's chin is will result in Cotto being ****** into exchanges.

The atmosphere will be electric, the undercard will build the main event to a fever pitch, both men have a lot of star power, the fight has legitimate significance and a backstory, there is genuine bad blood(the type Mayorga and Hopkins always try to sell,) stylistically these two fit together perfectly for clashes, both men are proud, both men can be landed flush on..

If possible the boxing world should be looking more forward to this. If somehow this fight is not FOTY expect it to at least be a top 3 contender for the honor. How does everyone think this fight will end up? FOTY, excellent fight but not top 3, stinker, just okay? Please discuss!

[gmc_rfc_06]

I think it will be top 3.

The syles match up very well, the history is a bit special and both of them have something to prove. (accidentally voted for 'excellent fight, but not top 3' instead of top 3).

[BoxingGenius27]

It will be interesting to see what these guys have left.

I don't think they can do what they did in '08. Both of them are two completely different fighters than they were back then.

I don't think it will be FOTY. It will be ok, but not FOTY.

[OfficialUBFNews]

It will be interesting to see what these guys have left.

I don't think they can do what they did in '08. Both of them are two completely different fighters than they were back then.

I don't think it will be FOTY. I will be ok, but not FOTY.

Pacquiao and one another have taken a notch off of each guy. Which if anything IMO and I know a lot of ppl don't feel this way. Will result in both guys being forced to engage and mix it up even sooner. The only way we don't get fireworks is if Cotto boxes circles for 12 rounds.. I'm not sure Cotto has a 12 round masterpiece in him. Either way, can't wait.

[BoxingGenius27]

Pacquiao and one another have taken a notch off of each guy. Which if anything IMO and I know a lot of ppl don't feel this way. Will result in both guys being forced to engage and mix it up even sooner. The only way we don't get fireworks is if Cotto boxes circles for 12 rounds.. I'm not sure Cotto has a 12 round masterpiece in him. Either way, can't wait.

Yeah, we'll see.

Here's how I see it. Cotto will have to throw combinations and clinch. Cotto also needs to attack the body. Marg has been hurt to the body by Pac and Shane. Body shots are his weakness. If Cotto, throws combo's and attacks the body, while clinching, he will stop Marg.

On the other hand, Cotto has always been susceptible to upper cuts. If Mosley would've thrown more uppercuts, I feel he could've stopped Cotto, for he was wide open to them. If Marg comes in throwing uppercuts in close exchanges, it will be a long night for Cotto.

I'm rooting for Cotto on this one, for I will never forgive Plaster Tony.

[WARQUEZ]

I have a feeling it'll be just as good as the first one, if that's the case then we got a TOP 3 candidate for sure.

Btw, OUBFN is King Money Gorilla Dog Z gonna call out the winner?

[OfficialUBFNews]

I have a feeling it'll be just as good as the first one, if that's the case then we got a TOP 3 candidate for sure.

Btw, OUBFN is King Money Gorilla Dog Z gonna call out the winner?

Bawse Charlie Zelenoff doesn't waste his time with has been welter weights. Charlie has natural plaster in his fists, to the tune of 5,000 PSI. Only the very elite and preferrably above Cruiserweight however he will allow Mayweather Jr to avenge his father.

[TintaBoricua]

History shows us that a rematch of a first fight is rarely good as the first one.

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518193

^^^Thread I made months ago explaining why I don't think the rematch will be as good as the first one and give several examples of rematches throughout history to validate my theory.

I'm not saying it'll be boring, I'm just saying it won't be AS GOOD as the first one.

Whatever the case, the fact that it'll most likely have a packed Madison Square Garden means the fight will have the kind of crowd reactions that can pump the fighters and make it seem better than a fight actually is.

I still don't think the fight will be the FOTY, though. It'll probably be okay.

[OfficialUBFNews]

History shows us that a rematch of a first fight is rarely good as the first one.

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518193

^^^Thread I made months ago explaining why I don't think the rematch will be as good as the first one and give several examples of rematches throughout history to validate my theory.

I'm not saying it'll be boring, I'm just saying it won't be AS GOOD as the first one.

Whatever the case, the fact that it'll most likely have a packed Madison Square Garden means the fight will have the kind of crowd reactions that can pump the fighters and make it seem better than a fight actually is.

I still don't think the fight will be the FOTY, though. It'll probably be okay.

Your thread makes a compelling argument. However I think one thing that separates this fight from those you referenced is the public is making a lot of assumptions and there are a lot of unknown variables in this one. It's impossible for these guys to have eachother measured out already.

I think a lot of the reason some of those previous rematches fell short was b/c each respective opponent had one another well measured. I think it's hard for these guys to really anticipate how they will react to eachother b/c it's unclear if Margarito's handwraps being checked will trully result in a decrease in his ability to hurt Cotto, Margarito and Cotto have both taken beatings so it's impossible to know how fresh each is.. Both men will be carrying extra weight compared to the first bout which could ultimately favor one fighter over the other.. Also, this fight isn't being hyped by the media as a continuation from where the first fight left off like many of those referenced were.

You made a lot of sense, but I can see a bunch of reasons this fight might still deliver. Fingers crossed I'm right!

[uoykcuf]

Don't know, it could go many different ways.