Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito (Boxing, 7/26 9PM EST)

[grapevine241]

MIGUEL COTTO VS. ANTONIO MARGARITO, JULY 26TH ON HBO PPV

Cotto (32-0, 26 KOs), from Caguas, Puerto Rico, a two-division world champion, won the WBO junior welterweight championship in September 2004, knocking out undefeated contender Kelson Pinto for the vacant title. He successfully defended the belt six times during his two-year reign, before vacating it to challenge undefeated contender Carlos Quintana. He stopped him in the fifth round to capture the WBA welterweight crown in December 2006. Cotto has successfully defended it four times, going the distance only once.

Margarito (36-5, 26 KOs), from Tijuana, Mexico, is a two-time welterweight champion. He knocked out Antonio Diaz in the 10th round to capture the vacant WBO title in March 2002. He successfully defended it seven times during his five-year reign before losing it to Paul Williams in July 2007 via a close 12-round decision. He captured the IBF title in his most recent fight on April 12, knocking out defending champion Kermit Cintron in the sixth round.

The Cotto vs. Margarito pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $49.95

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Tonight's Card:
Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito, 12 rounds, for Cotto's WBA welterweight title
Giovanni Segura vs. Cesar Canchila, 12 rounds, for interim WBA junior flyweight title
Michael Alvarado vs. Cesar Bazan, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
Bernabe Concepcion vs. Adam Carrera, 10 rounds, junior featherweights
"Kid Diamond" Almazbek Raiymkulov vs. Ivan Valle, 10 rounds, lightweights
Jesus Rojas vs. Anyetei Laryea, 8 rounds, junior featherweights

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COMPUBOX Prediction:
This is a fight fan's fight of the highest order and in terms of action and drama it will not disappoint. The flow of the fight will depend entirely on how Cotto chooses to handle Margarito's all-out attack. Will he continue his recent trend of jabbing and countering or will he be the methodical meat grinder whose relentlessness exacts equal doses of mental and physical punishment? The guess here is that he will toss aside his boxing ways and go right at the willowy Margarito's rib cage. It wouldn't be surprising if Margarito builds a lead by the halfway point, but Cotto's second half rally will put him back in the thick of things by the final bell.

If anyone is going to score a knockout, it will be Cotto in the late rounds. But the pick here is Cotto by close but unanimous decision. The next question will be whether a certain Pretty Boy will emerge from his mansion and declare it is time to tackle some unfinished business. Then again, maybe not.

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[grapevine241]

definitely a contender for fight of the year. i got COTTO on this one...

[Miltownhusla]

Cotto

[lil Fantastic]

Cotto Is The Best Boxer In tha world right now...but its never easy when u fight margarito

Prediction : Cotto KO round 9

[grapevine241]

im also looking forward to joell casamayor vs. juan manuel marquez and joe calzaghe vs. roy jones jr.

[doriang03]

Everyone pray for Cotto Mayweather...

[grapevine241]

Originally Posted by doriang03

Everyone pray for Cotto Mayweather...

i would love to see that. floyd never wanted to fight cotto though, was it purely financial or could he see that cotto had the tools to beat him? we may never know...

[B Snide]

Cotto... Unanimous Decision...

[kickslover85]

Originally Posted by grapevine241

im also looking forward to joell casamayor vs. juan manuel marquez and joe calzaghe vs. roy jones jr.

cosign im going with cotto boxing is running out of good fights

[grapevine241]

here is the list of undercards, im not sure which ones will be broadcast

At Las Vegas (HBO PPV):

Main Event:
Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito, 12 rounds, for Cotto's WBA welterweight title;

Undercards:
Giovanni Segura vs. Cesar Canchila, 12 rounds, for interim WBA junior flyweight title;
Michael Alvarado vs. Cesar Bazan, 10 rounds, junior welterweights;
Bernabe Concepcion vs. Adam Carrera, 10 rounds, junior featherweights;
"Kid Diamond" Almazbek Raiymkulov vs. TBA, 8 or 10 rounds, lightweights;
Jesus Rojas vs. TBA, 8 rounds, junior featherweights