For what it's worth, word from the horses mouth(Cotto), as relayed to me by an official to remain unnamed, who spoke to him Saturday at the fight, says the suits are working on this one as we speak. As bad as Margarito looked versus Williams, I ain't too thrilled about his chances. Williams did have huge reach, and Cotto does not have this advantage. Cotto should be a $2 chalk.
Boxing; Futures; Cotto-Margarito
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I love this matchup and I really like Margos chances in it. I still don't think Cotto can take a good whack. Zab, and Mosley both had him a little hurt. It seems like Cotto gets stunned quite a bit when he steps it up. Margo lacks a little technically but punches like a middleweight and he gets stronger as the fight progresses. Margo is a BIG welter and I'm not so convinced Cotto can stand up to him. I would jump @+200 Margo in a heartbeat. In fact, I think he stops Cotto.
i hope you`re right.....this would be a great fan`s fight.....
the odds are kinda tough to guess at,imo....maybe -200/+140?....
cotto has alot of gravitas after beating mosely.....
(gravitas?.....not bad,wease):shrug: ...
the odds are kinda tough to guess at,imo....maybe -200/+140?....
cotto has alot of gravitas after beating mosely.....
(gravitas?.....not bad,wease):shrug: ...
If this does get made and we see a nice # on Margarito, there may be some good value there. Also, I think Pavlik beats the snot out of Taylor AGAIN!
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My feelings also. I think both fighters have some holes that with good corners could be worked on. Should be a real nice fight. Hope it comes about. Not sure why Coto would take a risk like this when he could shame Pretty boy into a mega fight but i guess Floyd is serious about taking a vacation.
I think it would go to decision, and Cotto would get it close and controversial.
Margo is easy to rob, he starts slow and would probably be a volume puncher vs Cotto with little power. Cotto's chin is shaky, but Marg isn't powerful enough to test it. His best chance is close uppercuts. It's unwise to load up against Cotto, who's powerful and fast enough to hit KO counters, especially against a slow opponent like Marg.
I tihnk it would be Cotto winning early rounds, split middle, Margo late, and Cotto gets a close decision. There is much more money to be made in PBF vs Cotto than PBF vs Marg. Its also easier to give a close loss to a fighter 35-5 than a fighter 31-0.
Marg is a good bet, but Id take Cotto, and a positive over or distance bet.
Margo is easy to rob, he starts slow and would probably be a volume puncher vs Cotto with little power. Cotto's chin is shaky, but Marg isn't powerful enough to test it. His best chance is close uppercuts. It's unwise to load up against Cotto, who's powerful and fast enough to hit KO counters, especially against a slow opponent like Marg.
I tihnk it would be Cotto winning early rounds, split middle, Margo late, and Cotto gets a close decision. There is much more money to be made in PBF vs Cotto than PBF vs Marg. Its also easier to give a close loss to a fighter 35-5 than a fighter 31-0.
Marg is a good bet, but Id take Cotto, and a positive over or distance bet.
I have to disagree w/that one. Margo can definitely crack. IMO he has more pop than Corely, Torres, Mosley, Zab. I wouldn't call it 1 punch ko power but he has heavy hands nonetheless. I hope Cotto is the clear favorite but I have to agree w/the previous poster who said Margo @+140. I'll still jump on that.
This could also get lined same as Taylor-Pavlik first time. Basically a pick-em. Meanwhile, anybody got any good stuff we KNOW is going to happen? I can't find anything as I am not familiar with a lot of these guys except Tito and RJJ. And I ain't playing that abortion.
I agree with you Romi but Cotto has proved me completly wrong a couple of times so far :scared .
I think he starts faster in this fight and tags Cotto at some point.
I also like Oscar against Cotto. Speed and a nasty left hook could be Cotto's demise.
Light Heavyweight 12 rounds - Challenge Stadium, Mt Claremont, Perth, Australia
Sun 12/16 201 Danny Green -185 Over 11? -160
2:00PM (EST) 202 Stipe Drews +160 Under 11? +140
Cruiserweight 12 rounds - Seidensticker Halle, Bielefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - ARD
Sat 12/29 301 Steve Cunningham +270 2:00PM (EST) 302 Marco Huck -360
Super Featherweight 12 rounds - York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom
Sat 1/12 301 Kevin Mitchell -240
2:00PM (EST) 302 Carl Johanneson +180
Welterweight 12 rounds - Lotto Arena, Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium
Sat 1/12 401 Jackson Osei Bonsu -900
1:00PM (EST) 402 Brice Faradji +500
Light Heavyweight 12 rounds - Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York - HBO-PPV
Sat 1/19 101 Roy Jones Jr -430 Over 11? +165
10:00PM (EST) 102 Felix Trinidad +345 Under 11? -190
Light Middleweight 12 rounds - Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York - HBO-PPV
Sat 1/19 351 Cory Spinks -490
9:00PM (EST) 352 Verno Phillips +330
Heavyweight 12 rounds - Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York - HBO-PPV
Sat 1/19 451 Mike Mollo -125
9:00PM (EST) 452 Andrew Golota -115
Heavyweight 12 rounds - Burg-Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Sat 1/19 501 Ruslan Chagaev -985
2:00PM (EST) 502 Matt Skelton +575
Heavyweight 12 rounds - Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Sat 2/2 301 Samuel Peter -440 Over 6? -125 10:00PM (EST) 302 Oleg Maskaev +350 Under 6? +105
Super Middleweight 12 rounds - MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada - HBO-PPV
Sat 2/16 101 Kelly Pavlik -215
11:00PM (EST) 102 Jermain Taylor +165
Heavyweight 12 rounds - Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York - HBO
Sat 2/23 101 Wladimir Klitschko -650
11:00PM (EST) 102 Sultan Ibragimov +475
Super Featherweight 12 rounds - Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada - HBO-PPV
Sat 3/15 101 Manny Pacquiao -155
11:00PM (EST) 102 Juan Manuel Marquez +115
Hope this helps:shrug:
Thank you my bro. Actually what I meant was could'nt find anything good to pull the trigger on. Since, I feel I got one as posted on the round prop play with Diaz-Linares. But good looking out!
