Who would win a rematch between Cotto and Margarito?

Question

Last night's fight was great, but obviously Cotto wasn't prepared to take such a barrage of punches in the later rounds. I think the fight would probably be much different if they fought again. Now that he knows what Margo is all about, I think cotto can improve vastly on his stamina, which was his main weakness in the fight. If he improved on that hugely, as well with his footwork, than a rematch would probably go his way easily. We saw how well Miguel was catching him throughout the entire fight, but just imagine that without Cotto getting backed into the ropes so often. He probably still wouldn't hurt Margo very much, but he would definitely outbox him and lead the scorecards after rd 12. This match won't happen soon, if at all, but what are your thoughts on this if it were to happen? By the way, I didn't take anyone's side in this fight, but I always thought that Margo was much better than what the odds suggested.

Answer 1

Margarito

Answer 2

I think Miguel Cotto wins a rematch i dont belive he can KO Margarito but he can win a desicion.

Cotto is a smart fighter he adapts well and went into the fight without a gameplan and worked a great six rounds with counter punches, jabs and dodging and sliping punches. I think what let Cotto down was his stamina. It appeared to me he went down more because of Phyiscal exhaustion of constanly dodging punches then being pysicaly dominated by those punches.

and with that point of view. i think Cotto proved to me that he doest have a weak chin at 147. i give more credit to Margo then i fault Cotto's chin.

Point being if Cotto could build enough stamina for 12 rounds to do what he did in the first six round and the 9th. i see a Cotto victory.

and at worst we get the same fight and its another $50 well spent.

Answer 3

Miguel Cotto

Answer 4

the reason cotto lost was he doesnt have good stamina  cause when he was fresh he was making margarito miss awfull and he was connecting not just dodging margarito he just didnt have any stamina left like most puerto rican fighters they dont have stamina some do but most dont.now that i saw them fight i thing pbf could beat margarito cause of his stamina he has margarito wouldnt be able to catch him yeah the fight would suck but pbf would run the whole fight and hitting a couple of times.if cotto works on his stamina i think he would defeat margarito cause no one is gonna knock him out  unless your a heavyweight.

Answer 5

cotto only wins if he fights his fight, he needs to throw some of those vicious left hooks to the body, that would slow Margarito down over the course of the fight, if they rematch cotto should ditch the head hunting and attack the body early and that may keep margarito off him since I don't think he can knock him out.  I just wasn't overly impressed with Margarito and was really disappointed with cotto, if the fight goes the same way the results will be the same. but if cotto fights his fight he has a better chance.

Answer 6

itd be tough, but cotto would have enough fire in him to win

Answer 7

Margarito.

Cotto was undefeated, top notch, if he was going to win he would've won no excuses!  Margarito whooped him, end of story.

You mentioned how he'd win because now he knows what Margarito's all about, well um Margarito can do the same thing! lol

Cotto was great, but Margarito was obviously BETTER!

Answer 8

Margarito would probably win. He can take a punch like noone else can. Cotto is the more skilled but doesnt hit hard enough to hurt Magarito. Margarito gets stronger as the fight gets into the late rounds.

Answer 9

If Cotto goes in with the same game plan it will be an earlier stoppage. Where were the vicious body shots we were so use to seeing?? And a granite chin is only as good as the body that's supporting it. In a rematch and if Cotto attacks the body early, Cotto wins easily. He made him look like an amateur in the first 6 rounds.

Answer 10

Same result.  Margarito by late stopeage.  Cotto fought great and tried to box, but Margarito is a much bigger man.  Cotto is a great fighter and I probably would favor him against anybody else in that division, but Margarito is a bad match.  The only reason the odds where so stacked was because he was more well known outside the hard core boxing fan.

Answer 11

I can't see Cotto hurting Margarito in a rematch.

So the only way he wins is to use more quickness and footwork to outbox him,which would tire him out even quicker negating his improved stamina.

Margarito's strategy won't change neither will the result of a rematch

Answer 12

Cotto would win a rematch, and I think knock Margarito out. What people fail to realize is that Cotto basically abandoned his greatest weapon; his left hook to the body. In a rematch Cotto would rip to the body, as he should have against the taller man, remember Margarito has one of the greatest chins I've seen, but I doubt he has a granite liver.

P.S. I hate when casual fans of boxing like to speak on topics, they're always way off and have no idea what they're talking about.

Answer 13

cotto just lost deal with it dude

Answer 14

cotto

Answer 15

i say Cotto...Margo is much better than what the odds suggested.

Answer 16

For anyone SMART that truly knows boxing is that Margarito was schooled for the majority of the fight!  Cotto's GREATEST WEAPON, the LEFT HOOK TO THE BODY wasn't there. Why?! I dont know, but if they rematch which i hope they do, Margo will come with the same game plan but how will he (margo) stop the devastating hooks to the rib cage????? margo might have a strong chin, BUT its only as strong as the body that supports it!!!!  Cotto should tag him in the head with comboes and then RIP, TEAR, and SHRED the body relentlessly then you'll see that margo's fight plan WILL change with a COTTO VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Answer 17

hi!

I think Cotto will win the rematch!

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Answer 18

I think Cotto would win a rematch...  I'm a fan of his, I didn't see the fight but for his corner to have stopped it he must've not had his act together in the later rounds...

Cotto is a smart fighter and would go in more prepared and defende himself better than he did in last nights match

Answer 19

obviously margarito

i dunno y people say cotto would win. cotto didn't have an off night. cotto wasn't distracted. cotto trained hard for this fight cotto has no excuses. The reason he lost was because margarito is a ******* warrior he does't stop pressuring you he doesnt stop throwing punches. cotto was on the ropes 80% of the fight only because margarito is better than cotto. Cotto has never been in the ring with someone like margarito, hes never been in there with  someone who has pressured him like that.  Cottos never been in the ring with a guy who has a chin like margarito.  People, margarito has the record for the most punches thrown in one 12 round fight. Cotto is not the best welterweight anymore , cotto should try looking at andre berto or the winner of judah vs. clottey because if he gets in the ring again with margarito its gonna be h**l for Cotto.