[uppercuts21]

Will this be a packed house?

I can't wait for this fight.

[Dragonstyle915]

Originally Posted by JerseyRob

Wow I must have must have missed the part of my post where I said Margarito won the fight. Thanks for that "expert analysis".

There is no need to get upset. I never once said that you claimed Margarito as the winner of the fight. I just simply reminded people on how Margarito can lose. Contrary to popular belief.

[machine29]

Last I checked Margarito is paying 2-1

[Dragonstyle915]

Originally Posted by MC Paul Barman

I'm not saying Cotto has a better chin.
But miles better? Please. That's simply an exaggeration.
Getting wobbled (but not dropped) by a clean Mosely right isn't anything to be embarrassed about. I know you're not saying that. But I'm just saying.

Texas is exaggerating Margarito.

Also,
if we're going to consider Cotto shook by Mosely, shouldn't we consider when Clottey had Margarito in reverse?

I agree with you 100%. Margarito has a great chin but being better by a mile is exaggerating Margarito's beard. Im pretty sure that Mosley Right would hurt Margarito if landed the same. (Maybe not as much, but im sure it would hurt him-Not to mention that Mosley has a pretty powerful punch and is alot quicker than Margarito)

And all this Margarito the unstoppable force talk im hearing about wasnt ever so present in fights against Clottey and Williams. Just against Cintron, who Margarito has that guy on Speed dial, and Golden Johnson.

[machine29]

Watching the countdown show today, it seemed Cotto only got knocked down due to tryin to make 140 and it weakening him.

HBO seemed to really hype Margarito up though. Don't know if they are just selling the fight or what, but watching that, it seems like Cotto is the underdog.

[Dragonstyle915]

Originally Posted by machine29

Watching the countdown show today, it seemed Cotto only got knocked down due to tryin to make 140 and it weakening him.

HBO seemed to really hype Margarito up though. Don't know if they are just selling the fight or what, but watching that, it seems like Cotto is the underdog.

I think HBO is doing the right thing though. I work for Dish and Cotto is going to sell in PR. Already is. I had 1/4th of my calls at work today from PR people ordering the fight. (BTW I think this fight is going to sell well in PR. Will prob make Trinidad numbers. If so expect 60,000 from PR alone. ). Margarito however has to give hardcore Mexican fans some hope for they can order the fight. And its worked. In his hispanic community people are already talking about Margarito and about how Mosley, Mayweather and DLH all ducked him. So I give HBO props for that.

Cotto did have issues with his weight but whatever problems he's had its because he was in a learning process. He learned his lessons alot later in his career as copared to Margarito who was thrown to the wolves early in his career.

Margarito was thrown to the wolves early in his career and learned his lesson the hard way; well, thats what HBO tells us and its just about right. But when I hear about how he "started slow" against Williams and proved he will start fast against Golden Johnson. Margarito couldnt put Clottey away. Then he put Cintron away. Cintron faught with the mentality of "I will hit him with my harder shots and he will do the same- and damn it he is gong to fall". That's what failed Cintron and thats what made Margarito look very good. Margarito so lat ein his career just finalyl seeing the light and realizing that he has to "start faster" only shows me how inconsistent he's been. All while Cotto has done nothing but progress.

Both had trouble once they got thrown in with the wolves. In Margarito's case it was much earlier in his career but it wont take away the fact that when in big trouble Cotto came out victorious.

[rajun cajun]

Cotto

[dengar]

I like Cotto and I think he wins this fight, but I know it could easily go either way.

I just hope Margarito comes out like he did against Kermit instead of starting slow like he has done in the past.

[Divatologist]

So I got my tickets and press pass (just a 500 dollar seat, no floor too big of a fight)

Im gonna ask a question at the press confrence and I would like to use one from sherdog.

So tell me what you guys wanna know!!



It wont let me post a thread so I figured Id just put it in this thread for now

[Rinksterk]

Originally Posted by vv44

This is just wrong. More like this:

Power: Margarito

Endurance: Even

I disagree with these. What makes you think Margarito has more power? I would think Cotto has the edge in power because he has the same amount of KOs as margarito but has less fights. You also factor in that Cotto throws less punches while Margarito throws an unstoppable whirlwind of punches to take guys out.

But If anybody recently showed signs of fading, its Cotto.