Cotto v Margarito, anyone watch it?

Tetlee · 27-07-2008, 4:11 AM

What a fight!

Just in case anyone is planning on watching replays.....

That must have been the best boxing match I've seen in ages, everytime Cotto seemed to be taking control of the fight in came Margarito with an absolute onslaught.

Cotto didn't know where he was before the ref stepped in in the 11th, hadn't seen Margarito box before tonight but certainly have admiration for him after tonights performance! Great fight by both boxers though, love watching Cotto and tonight was no exception.

Don't see many like that one, every round entertained, great boxing!

DrWise · 27-07-2008, 5:15 AM

amazing fight i cannot believe the finish? never thought that would happen
Rematch maybe? Amazing fight by both boxers one of the best fights ive seen for a long while
WOW

LostFanBoy · 27-07-2008, 2:48 PM

didnt know it was on just saw it in the news

Synchronicity · 27-07-2008, 8:26 PM

Cracking fight

Thought he was going to get schooled after the first couple of rounds but that was a hell of a comeback - lol,like some find of mexican terminator

Tetlee · 27-07-2008, 10:05 PM

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Thought he was going to get schooled after the first couple of rounds but that was a hell of a comeback - lol,like some find of mexican terminator

You're not wrong there, a true Mexican heart at work there, not to mention a chin of granite! Relentless was the only word.

foghorn · 27-07-2008, 10:17 PM

Watched the rerun at 7.00pm tonight on Setanta, one of the quickest hour of TV i have ever watched.

What a fight, dont miss it.

Foghorn

DrWise · 28-07-2008, 6:07 PM

Think we will see a rematch

Tetlee · 28-07-2008, 6:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wiser1

Think we will see a rematch

You've gotta hope so haven't you

Harj · 29-07-2008, 12:47 PM

Great fight, a stylist v in your face type, fantasti pace. Hatton should really have been trying to fight one of these guys instead of the clown he currently is, IMO Hatton would have been beaten comfertably by these two.

addyb · 29-07-2008, 1:45 PM

Yeh twas a fantastic fight, i had a feeling it would be. Im a massive hatton fan like most people but i dont think he could of lived with either of these!

Tetlee · 29-07-2008, 1:53 PM

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Originally Posted by addyb

Yeh twas a fantastic fight, i had a feeling it would be. Im a massive hatton fan like most people but i dont think he could of lived with either of these!

I don't think Hatton would come off well against Margarito as he seems to dominate from the inside with very powerful punches(especially those continous upper cuts) and that solid chin seemed to be able to absorb anything that Cotto threw at him in return. Also Maragrito seems massive for a welterweight!

As for Cotto, not quite sure, have alot of respect for him and think he likely would triumph over Hatton, but... if Hatton worked it well on the inside(as we know he can) and tied him to the ropes as he did with Kotza Tszyu then I think he could possibly beat Cotto, that was certainly where Maragrito ground Cotto down.

addyb · 29-07-2008, 2:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tetlee

I don't think Hatton would come off well against Margarito as he seems to dominate from the inside with very powerful punches(especially those continous upper cuts) and that solid chin seemed to be able to absorb anything that Cotto threw at him in return. Also Maragrito seems massive for a welterweight!

As for Cotto, not quite sure, have alot of respect for him and think he likely would triumph over Hatton, but... if Hatton worked it well on the inside(as we know he can) and tied him to the ropes as he did with Kotza Tszyu then I think he could possibly beat Cotto, that was certainly where Maragrito ground Cotto down.

Yeh i agree, he would stand more of a chance against cotto with working on the inside. After watching maragrito at weekend hatton would have to hit him with some bombs to trouble him!

Harj · 29-07-2008, 3:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tetlee

I don't think Hatton would come off well against Margarito as he seems to dominate from the inside with very powerful punches(especially those continous upper cuts) and that solid chin seemed to be able to absorb anything that Cotto threw at him in return. Also Maragrito seems massive for a welterweight!

As for Cotto, not quite sure, have alot of respect for him and think he likely would triumph over Hatton, but... if Hatton worked it well on the inside(as we know he can) and tied him to the ropes as he did with Kotza Tszyu then I think he could possibly beat Cotto, that was certainly where Maragrito ground Cotto down.

Kostza Tszyu was effectively a one punch puncher only by the time he met Hatton, the big right hand of his, Cotto throws far more combinations and variety of punches, and moves well on his feet , hence I think Hatton would be comfertably beaten by Cotto

*Raoul_Duke* · 29-07-2008, 11:33 PM

That was no doubt one of the classic welterweight bouts to ever have been fought IMO. I wasn't that surprised by the Margo win as most were but that chin of his is granite and even I was amazed at the shots he took. Pair of warriors.

Ricky Hatton would do himself a favour to never consider a fight with either boxer, Ricky has never performed too well at WW and Margarito is basically a bigger, stronger, harder hitting, better chinned version of Hatton and I doubt there is another man in the division who could have done what he did to Cotto.

What about this for a scenario?
A Margarito rematch with Williams next to unify 3 of the titles, Cotto takes on Berto (who is in my eyes is a paper champion) and then the newly strapped Cotto to fight the winner of the Clottey-Judah fight.

Meanwhile Mayweather Jr grows a set of balls from somewhere and comes out of retirement to take on Antonio Margarito ... I would take Mayweather to win this one actually.

This then sets up a unification and division clean-up fight of Floyd Mayweather Jr Vs Miguel Cotto.

As for DLH, well he can go and fight Hatton & Pac if he wants, either that or retire to promotion.

Tetlee · 30-07-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Raoul_Duke

This then sets up a unification and division clean-up fight of Floyd Mayweather Jr Vs Miguel Cotto.

Surely still the fight everyone would love to see. TBH I think Cotto could outpoint Mayweather and beat him at his own game, he does seem to be very good at picking his punches & has great movement, would almost be a game of chess.

As for Margarito v Mayweather, would certainly be an interesting one, don't see Mayweather coming out of retirement to challenge either though, he has more sense

SibTiger33 · 30-07-2008, 1:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LostFanBoy

didnt know it was on just saw it in the news

DAMN IT!!

cant belive i missed this fight!!!!!!!

this was the fight of year for me - i was soo looking forward to it
glad it lives up to it

just had to youtube it to see highlights - looked fantastic

*Raoul_Duke* · 30-07-2008, 3:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tetlee

Surely still the fight everyone would love to see. TBH I think Cotto could outpoint Mayweather and beat him at his own game, he does seem to be very good at picking his punches & has great movement, would almost be a game of chess.

As for Margarito v Mayweather, would certainly be an interesting one, don't see Mayweather coming out of retirement to challenge either though, he has more sense

Nah

wishful thinking on my part, Mayweather wants no part of Margarito, particularly now. Too much risk and his hands are getting pretty bad these days, my guess is this is a big reason for his retirement.

I wouldn't particularly count out a Cotto fight in future if MC gets a few decent wins under his belt and perhaps defeats Marg in a rematch.

foghorn · 30-07-2008, 7:01 PM

The fight is being shown on Setanta 2 at 10.00 tonight if you missed it.

Foghorn

SibTiger33 · 30-07-2008, 7:37 PM

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Originally Posted by foghorn

The fight is being shown on Setanta 2 at 10.00 tonight if you missed it.

Foghorn

excellent!!

thanks buddy!!