The Paul Williams Blueprint For Beating Margarito Is The One Cotto Should Follow

[freedom213]

That is definitely not what he should try and emmulate, because he can't execute it.

That worked because of Williams' work rate. Cotto can't throw 70 punches a round easily while dealing with Margarito's pressure. Williams' size and workrate let him do that and Marg still got to him late in the fight.

Cotto needs to do what Mosley did and that's smother Margarito when he closes the distance and unload with combos in the center of the ring as opposed to throwing with his back against the ropes. Turn him as much as you can but smothering Margarito is the most important thing he can do.

I think that will pretty much be the strategy or should be. Keep it in the center, smother the guy/clinch on the inside and jab his face off. Cotto also has to work that body which I think will be easier this time around for two reasons:

1. In the first fight Cotto elected to show off and use his legs early backing up and boxing, it worked but he paid a price. He allowed Margarito to get maximum leverage and power on his shots and lost power and opportunities to work the body on his own.

2. If he's smart Tony will keep that glove peeled to the right side of his face, hi guard will give Cotto a better target to work his left to the body.

This wont be an easy fight for Cotto unless Tony is affected much more than I think he will be from the Pacquiao beating. Cotto will have to be focused form beginning to end and willing to walk thru some fire from the the Plaster terminator.

Cotto is a much harder puncher than Williams, he will have to make Margarito think about the jab as Tony attempts to move in. Cotto also needs to get his combos and right hand working in this fight.

[jazluvr]

If he targets Tony's bad eye with that powerful jab, Tony will get distracted big time and like the above poster said, allow Cotto to get some body shots in, seeing as how that eye needs to be protected.

[savorduhflavor]

Cotto won't be able to work the body unless he adds to his body punching repetoire.

Margarito tucked his elbows into his sides to pick off hooks to the body with his elbows. That's why Cotto didn't work the body, cause Margarito prepared for it. Cotto needs to develop a straight right to the center of the stomach, like Manny has with his left hand, otherwise Margarito will do the same thing and Cotto won't be able to work the body again.

[immortal tech]

I think Clottey exposed him the most imo

[KingTito]

Cotto isn't capable of doing that. He needs to box well, stay off the ropes, be in great shape and clinch when he needs to.

[bojangles1987]

Terrible gameplan, sorry. Only reason Paul barely held on is because of his ridiculous activity and chin.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Yeah he should.

If he wants to get raped again.

[Bushbaby]

That's about the silliest thing I've ever heard. The Punisher threw about a 1000 punches literally, he had a granite chin & was actually bigger than Margarito. Cotto is smaller, chinny & suspect stamina.

Cotto just has to use that jab, move laterally instead of backing straight up & tie Margarito up in close.

[Xyei]

What, throw a shit load of punches whilst blocking all of your opponents punches with your face?

[Hitman932]

What, throw a shit load of punches whilst blocking all of your opponents punches with your face?

Another thread that takes the ******ed cake. No shortage of these lately.

"All this 5'6 guy needs to do is fight like he is 6'2 and throw twice as many punches as he ever has".

While he is at it maybe he should fight left handed and learn to slap his opponent instead of hitting him with a closed fist.