I was all ready to dedicate this Monday Rant to a career post-mortem examination of a Miguel Cotto once again beaten into submission by the Tijuana Sewer Rat, Antonio Margarito. But Cotto had enough mojo, Margarito was light on the plaster, and/or Manny Pacquiao's eye-busting assist gave the Boricua star enough juice to come away with the win. Honestly, as much as I'd … [Read more...]
Vengeance is Cotto’s! Miguel Stops Margarito in Rematch at MSG
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY -- It wasn't the type of overwhelming revenge that Cotto's fans had in mind, but the reigning WBA junior middleweight champion from Caguas, Puerto Rico still got his hand raised, kept his belt, and got the doctor-ordered TKO 10 win over hated rival, Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KOs) in front of a rabidly pro-Cotto crowd at MSG. At the time … [Read more...]
Margarito-Cotto Weigh-In (w/Video), Rios Loses Title on Scale, More
From New York, NY -- Miguel Cotto: 152.5 (WBA junior middleweight champion) Antonio Margarito: 152.5 Also, Brandon Rios has been forced to vacate his WBA lightweight title due to failing to make the 135 lb. limits after three tries. In his first attempt, he weighed in at 136.4 lbs. Moments later, he came in at 135.6 lbs. Then after being given an hour to lose the … [Read more...]
Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito 2 Preview and Prediction (Video)
Kelsey and Rachel McCarson from The Boxing Tribune discuss the much anticipated rematch between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. Includes breakdown of the first fight, both fighters careers since the fight and what to expect in the rematch. Follow us on our new Facebook Fan Page...Click "Like" to follow the source of Boxing's True Independent Voice. … [Read more...]
Cotto-Margarito Rematch to Answer the Questions
By Gary Purfield July 26, 2008, Antonio Margarito had just applied a pressure filled attack over eleven rounds weathering a boxing clinic, to force Miguel Cotto into submission to obtain the big stage victory he had sought for years. Jim Lampley: Antonio Margarito has the victory he has been waiting for all his life. Max Kellerman: That, was a modern boxing … [Read more...]