How about Cotto vs. Margarito?

[The Cuban Hawk]

This is the fight I really want to see (assuming Margarito gets by Paul Williams of course). Cotto seems to be more polished and technically superior, but his chin will always be a huge question mark and Margarito may be the hardest puncher he has yet faced. On one hand, I can see Cotto outboxing/outclassing Margarito, but there's always a good chance Margarito can tap Cotto's chin and Cotto won't recover from it this time.

Thoughts?

[*Z*]

If Margarito can get by Williams this is THE fight at welterweight. We all know Floyd isn't fighting either of these guys. The reward does not match the risk.

[KaukipRrr]

Margarito wont stop throwing goodies , and if he hurts Cotto, and Miguel takes 2 minutes wobbling around the ring trying to recover, that's an awful lot of time for a great finisher like Margarito to really do some serious damage, punching up and down through his guard the way he will, with no such a thing as Margarito punching himself out. ,..I'd like to think that Margarito would knock Cotto unconcious, but realistically, he'll probably just buzz his nervous system every round, I'd have to pick Cotto's heart, will, and resilience to carry him the distance, but he'll never recover from this brutal loss.

[Hex-One]

Margarito wont stop throwing goodies , and if he hurts Cotto, and Miguel takes 2 minutes wobbling around the ring trying to recover, that's an awful lot of time for a great finisher like Margarito to really do some serious damage, punching up and down through his guard the way he will, with no such a thing as Margarito punching himself out. ,..I'd like to think that Margarito would knock Cotto unconcious, but realistically, he'll probably just buzz his nervous system every round, I'd have to pick Cotto's heart, will, and resilience to carry him the distance, but he'll never recover from this brutal loss.

[Double L]

this is the fight i want to see too. and if i had to make a pick right now, it'd be margarito.

[Eaner v2.0]

from what I gather this is the fight that will happen in November when Margarito gets past Williams as both guys agreed in prinicple to the terms. Should be at MSG as Margarito stated he will fight Cotto wherever they want him to and Arum liked the atmosphere the Garden had over the weekend

Camp has been going really well. They slowed it down last week after three weeks of heavy sparring. Two guys have left one due to injury and the other because we got better guys coming in this week. One a prospect out of NM and the other one of Marshall Kauffman's kids. Rodney Jones is spending his last week at camp this week and then we bring in Sergio Martinez next week

[jaws1216]

Cotto will kill Margarito...Styles mismatch

[mexican wedding shirt]

Cotto.

[joony]

we'll see how well Margarito does against an elite fighter. so far he's done a hell of a job beating down B level opposition. i still think he wins, but it's another pick'em fight.

margarito would've beaten down judah in a similar fashion if not easier.

[KaukipRrr]

from what I gather this is the fight that will happen in November when Margarito gets past Williams as both guys agreed in prinicple to the terms. Should be at MSG as Margarito stated he will fight Cotto wherever they want him to and Arum liked the atmosphere the Garden had over the weekend

Camp has been going really well. They slowed it down last week after three weeks of heavy sparring. Two guys have left one due to injury and the other because we got better guys coming in this week. One a prospect out of NM and the other one of Marshall Kauffman's kids. Rodney Jones is spending his last week at camp this week and then we bring in Sergio Martinez next week

How the tides have turned!!, these days he uses Rodney Jones as a mere sparring partner!!!!, were the sessions competitive Eaner?, or did Margarito make him feel the difference?..

[KaukipRrr]

we'll see how well Margarito does against an elite fighter. so far he's done a hell of a job beating down B level opposition. i still think he wins, but it's another pick'em fight.

margarito would've beaten down judah in a similar fashion if not easier.

Well Joon, people seemed to oddly embrace and celebrate the fact that Margarito had to choose Paul Williams due to disputes between his promoter and management, and I think Cintron and Clottey are probably better opponents than Cotto has ever faced in his career to date, so i don't know about 'B-level' competition, especially in comparison to Cotto?..

[REEDsART]

Cotto will kill Margarito...Styles mismatch

Yep...

Waaaaaaaaay Tooooooooo EASY to Hit...Looooooooooong Frame which Makes him Susceptible to Cotto's Punishing Bodyshots...& Cotto Would Actually have a SPEED Advantage N this Bout...

U have to B MORE than just Tough & Durable to Beat Miguel Cotto...& Besides All that,Cotto would B THE 1st Big Fight Margarito's EVER Had...HOW will he React to that Environment??...It's Easy to SAY it Won't Affect U,but 1nce U're THERE,it's Usually a Different Story...

Margarito will have his MOMENTS,but Ultimately Cotto STOPS him Late or Gets a UD...



REED:cool:

[REEDsART]

How the tides have turned!!, these days he uses Rodney Jones as a mere sparring partner!!!!, were the sessions competitive Eaner?, or did Margarito make him feel the difference?..

There ya Go...

Get All MOIST btwn the Legs Over SPARRING...Lord Knows U DON'T have ANY Fights to Get Excited Over...

Clottey???...Santos???...Cintron???...Diaz???...


REED

[joony]

Well Joon, people seemed to oddly embrace and celebrate the fact that Margarito had to choose Paul Williams due to disputes between his promoter and management, and I think Cintron and Clottey are probably better opponents than Cotto has ever faced in his career to date, so i don't know about 'B-level' competition, especially in comparison to Cotto?..

Margarito's best wins:

Cintron - B level
Clottey - B level
Lewis - C+ (F level chin)
Diaz - C+/B-

Cotto's best wins:

Paulie - C+ at the time
Torres - C+
N'Dou - C+/B-
Judah - B+ (but on a losing streak)

Judah is better than Clottey or Cintron imo. Clottey is just tough, but I think Judah would've beaten him. Not sure about now tho.

[puerto rock]

Cotto would win and BAD... I think Margarito would have his moments and all but he would really take a brutal beating.


Cotto via UD.