Comments Thread For: Kenny Bayless Contrasts Cotto-Margarito 1 & 2, Talks Eye

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Veteran referee Kenny Bayless was the third man in the ring for the July 2008 fight between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, and three and a half years later he was at Madison Square Garden to watch the rematch from outside of the squared circle.

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[StrangerInTown]

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Kenny is a great ref, possibly second only to Double S.
His perspective is right on the money.
Miguel adjusted his style and skill to accomodate Tony's flaws.
It was a worthy rematch.

Pac opened the door to this win when he brutally punished Margaritio but Cotto was able to find the key to open the gates of punishment again.
If 'The Tornado' were given a license to fight again, it would have to be in a State with as corrupt a commission as there is.
I'm certain Arum would know which rock to look under if he chose to cash in on Antonio's bad name.
But he has lost to the best and should call it a day.
Those who have vision often take it for granted.

There is no Hall of Fame in Tony's future but he has a loyal wife and kids.
That should be enough for any reasonable human being, especially one who exhibits such a lack of class and has spit on the sport that made him wealthy.

[Legmonic]

Bayless is a great referee. I never had a complaint about him. It must be a relief for him whenever he watches a fight that he doesn't have to ref. He can just enjoy it and cheer for which ever fighter he favors....but he doesn't get paid.

I did lose a bit of respect for Margarito as a boxer (not as a villain,etc.) because he knew Cotto was gunning for that right eye. He kept on eating that left hook, left hook, left hook! And he didn't do anything about it. He didn't adjust. If he adjusted his defense then the eye wouldn't have closed and there wouldn't have been a stoppage by the doctor(s).

Great fight! No need for a 3rd but if there is, Cotto should load his gloves!

[mushahadeen]

Kenny Bayless is a unicque figure in boxing. Wonderful fairness is a straight he carries with him at all times. From respect to admiration he contains it all.

[SCtrojansbaby]

Boxing scene is worthless why didn't you ask him if he felt anything in Margarito's glove during the first fight?