*Official* Cotto vs. Margarito discussion thread. - Page 6

Divatologist · 05-15-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyBrez

For people saying Cotto walks through Margarito and wins easily, I think you're crazy. Cotto isn't a phantom, he gets hit and cuts, this fight is going to be in a phonebooth.

Margarito is no slouch by any means. He also had never faced anyone as talented as cotto. If you think Arum didnt put this together with the intention of making cotto look like the superstar he is then you are definitely mistaken. Tony is def legit but if he doesnt falter before the 7th its gonna be a straight clinic for 12 rounds while cotto decimates his face. Margarito got hit alot in his last fight with cintron while cotto put on an easy show against gomez. I like margarito but cotto is just too damn good and his confidence is too high at this point to doubt him in anyway.

**mschatz** · 05-15-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Divatologist

Margarito is no slouch by any means. He also had never faced anyone as talented as cotto. If you think Arum didnt put this together with the intention of making cotto look like the superstar he is then you are definitely mistaken. Tony is def legit but if he doesnt falter before the 7th its gonna be a straight clinic for 12 rounds while cotto decimates his face. Margarito got hit alot in his last fight with cintron while cotto put on an easy show against gomez. I like margarito but cotto is just too damn good and his confidence is too high at this point to doubt him in anyway.

Margo got hit by Cintron?? When? Also, theres a bit of a difference in the level of Gomez compared to Cintron. How Cotto did against Gomez has zero to do with what will happen in this fight. I think Cotto will win, but it really could go either way.

Tam-Tam · 05-15-2008, 05:38 PM

Margarito ate a lot of shots from Cintron, bro. Alot. He just happened to walk through them all,

**mschatz** · 05-15-2008, 05:44 PM

A lot? I guess. No more so than the rest of his fights.

**GlassJaw** · 05-15-2008, 05:45 PM

Tony's beards best showing to date. It always seems like a fire gets lit under Tony whenever someone lands clean. Partially why Williams didn't scare um too much, he had nothing on it.

*grumbls about Williams' claims he had hurt Tony all over the ring while sparring*

Tam-Tam · 05-15-2008, 05:45 PM

No, thats true. But maybe the point is, this isn't going to be Cintron, or Kyvelos, Gomez or WIlliams landing on him. Coto is in another league in terms of power.

Toni has never fought a puncher like MIguel, whereas Cotto has been in with bangers his entire career.

**GlassJaw** · 05-15-2008, 05:47 PM

Not too many swarmers though eh?

Tam-Tam · 05-15-2008, 05:49 PM

We'll see if that means anything. Abdullaev tried that tactic and wound up getting his face re-arranged. I don't know why anyone would want to stand in front of Cotto.

**mschatz** · 05-15-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tam-Tam

No, thats true. But maybe the point is, this isn't going to be Cintron, or Kyvelos, Gomez or WIlliams landing on him. Coto is in another league in terms of power.

Toni has never fought a puncher like MIguel, whereas Cotto has been in with bangers his entire career.

Cotto will be the best fighter Toney's fought. At this point in his career, Margarito might be the toughest fight for Cotto as well.

Walking through Kermit's punches is pretty impressive IMO. His entire claim to fame is laying people out.

Tam-Tam · 05-15-2008, 05:51 PM

Not much of a claim though, huh. Cintron isn't much.

But yes, you may be right. Toni looks the goods right now. Cotto's been in these big fights before though. Toni? Not yet.