Soon after Cotto's victory over Yuri Foreman, many boxing critics and fans started guessing who would be Miguel's next opponent. Immediately, talks of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao filled the New York air.
But, Manny is 'locked' in a soap opera with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The other name to pass across the lips of the boxing nation was Antonio Margarito.
Margarito was responsible for giving Miguel Cotto the first loss of his career. Since then, Miguel has always speculated that Margarito might have cheated. Margarito's promoter,
Bob Arum, passes this off as internet rubbish and that Margarito has never knowingly cheated. Arum also says that a rematch between the two is a possibility. However, Margarito doesn't think Miguel will fight him.
A photographic review of the first encounter between Margarito and Cotto
"I don't think Cotto wants to fight me again." Margarito told this reporter. "Cotto was not only affected physically, he was also psychologically battered. I've been told that whenever my name is mentioned to him, his face drops.
We crossed paths in Dallas and he was afraid to face me, he would always turn away or walk towards another direction. Who knows, maybe with Emanuel, he might get the courage to fight me again."
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