Why couldn't Cotto attack Margarito's body in the 1st fight?

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

that's exactly what I was going to say. Those uppercuts were forcing cotto to keep it to the outside.

Granted he was getting hit by them anyway, but I'd imagine he would have got hit with even more if he tried to attack the body.

I think the better question is how come cotto didn't clinch? Mosley did it and it worked great for him. Any time Margarito got to close, shane tied him up. Cotto doesn't do that, but it certainly wouldn't hurt to start now.

For me the two strategies and adjustments each man can make to help them in this fight are these two:

For Cotto: clinch on the inside. Keep Marg pre occupied by holding him and win the rounds from the outside. It will also keep you better rested.

For Marg: Use the jab. He comes in so eager to land his shots that he comes in without throwing anything. He's longer than Cotto, use it. Jab, jab, jab to neutralize Cotto's speed advantage.

[oc9979]

^ By what I have seen from the Cotto's training video. He is not planning on holding.

[Cloud E Head]

I believe so. I think the setup comes early as he works upstairs to give Tony the sense that the right eye really is the target. Then comes the bombs to the body.

Of course I could be wrong but based on the prefight talk I'd say it would seem the likely preliminary strategy.

[Paclan]

No, because Marg's best punch is the uppercut. What most people don't understand is that to dedicate yourself you going to the body, you have to get in close and it leaves you exposed for uppercuts.

Why would Cotto want to stand and trade with Marg on the inside? Makes no sense. I think Cotto will throw the occasional body shot but I don't think stylistically he will be able to really throw to the body the way he normally wants to.

this is true

[savorduhflavor]

Yea Cotto "doesn't believe in holding" wants his fighs clean like that. ****** if you ask me but whatever.

Pacquiao landed left straights to the mid section.....Cotto only throws hooks to the body which Margarito picks off with his elbows.

If Cotto developed a straight right to the body or fought southpaw and through a straight left to the body, right between his forearms, that could work.

[x3_bazooka_x3]

Look at what kind of fight it was, Margarito kept driving miguel back and when your being pushed back and hit like that with weird shots coming from angles you dont see every day its nearly impossible to set your feet bend those knees and get off with any type of regularity

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Look at what kind of fight it was, Margarito kept driving miguel back and when your being pushed back and hit like that with weird shots coming from angles you dont see every day its nearly impossible to set your feet bend those knees and get off with any type of regularity

This is very true and another reason Cotto couldn't sit on his shots and really try and hurt Marg.

Also, Cotto is a much different fighter going backwards than he is coming forward, just like Marg is.

[Light_Speed]

No, because Marg's best punch is the uppercut. What most people don't understand is that to dedicate yourself you going to the body, you have to get in close and it leaves you exposed for uppercuts.

Why would Cotto want to stand and trade with Marg on the inside? Makes no sense. I think Cotto will throw the occasional body shot but I don't think stylistically he will be able to really throw to the body the way he normally wants to.

Not necessarily, you can land bodyshots at mid and long range. Pac landed straight lefts to the body and Mosley landed long hooks. You got guys like Floyd, Ward, Dirrell who throw straight punches to the head and body. Cotto just doesn't have that type of skills and coordination.

[x3_bazooka_x3]

This is very true and another reason Cotto couldn't sit on his shots and really try and hurt Marg.

Also, Cotto is a much different fighter going backwards than he is coming forward, just like Marg is.

Yup both guys prefer to bring the fight to their opponent, it just so happens Tony knows how to get right to the point and make it clear that, that is what he is doing for the fight and you better find something else.

I just watched his fight with Roberto Garcia and honestly he looked good I mean he dominated that kid, used some better defense got in rounds dropped the man early which I think he could have gotten him out of there anytime he wanted.

But what I like out of that fight Garcia is about the same size as Cotto, and tried to come forward and pressure Margarito and just couldnt the physical size of Tony is something you just have to work around I have no idea how Cotto is going to win this fight, what is he going to bring new?

if he brings the mentality that alls he has to do is make it an additional 4:30 seconds, that wont be enough, and it will explain why he brought in an amateur trainer

[RisAri0]

because everytime Cotto aims for the body, Antonio read that and made him eat uppercuts