Thursday, July 24, 2008

PREDICTION

MIGUEL COTTO vs. ANTONIO MARGARITTO

I have an idea, the winner of this should fight Manny Pacquiao for the number one pound for pound fighter in the world........I'm just kidding that would be as stupid as Pacman fighting Oscar Delahoya!!! Anyway, both of this weekends combatants are tough, talented, and getting ready for the toughest fight of their careers. Miguel Cotto is an undefeated fighter, who has been able to break down every opponent methodically like the Terminator searching for John Conner. Antonio Margarito has made a career of beating solid opponents and being avoided by the most solid of opponents. This will by far be the best fighter each has faced in their respective careers, and both seem to be ready for the task. How is gonna go down? I thought you would never ask!! I personally have never been all that impressed with Antonio Margarito. Although I do think he is a solid fighter with the guts to match any pro in the biz, I think his best quality is being awkward. Every punch he has seems to loop whether it's supposed to or not, and somehow it works for him. I suppose I should also mention that Antonio has a granite chin, too bad he's facing a fighter who loves to go to the body. I can see a few scary moments early on, kinda like the Cotto-Judah fight. Cotto does take some nice uppercuts and Margarito sure know how throw them! I think Cotto will weather the storm and break down Antonio the same way he has the rest, by ripping to the body. I think Margarito's corner or the ref will stop the fight late, say 11 or 12. PREDICTION COTTO TKO 12