That is what Mosley did. When Margarito tried to smile for the cameras, Mosley made him pay. Now, it was a bit easier for Mosley to load up on his punches as he was not dealing with "Holy ****, this guy has bricks for fists" syndrome.
If you watch the Cotto fight, it is CLEAR that Cotto was very almost traumatized by the blows Margarito was landing. Plaster will have that effect.
Cotto took Mosley's best shots for 12, took Torres shots and came at him... yet with Margarito, he was oddly, gun-shy. It becomes evident when you watch the replay that Cotto was in "new waters" and it had nothing to do with pressure, it had to do with him being overly cautious due to new circumstances.
Margarito no doubt cheated in 70% of his fights. Perhaps after 5 losses, he knew he needed something new: Plaster.
I said before and I will say it again, margarito does not like to be punched. He will freeze up in the center of ring as he was doing with Clottey, Mosley and anyone else who kept him the center and punched him in the face. Cotto was unable to carry this out because Margarito's plaster did not afford him that luxury.
For those claiming Mosley hits harder... not too fast there. Mosley had the benefit of fighting forward as Margo's wraps were legal and not loaded. Cotto fought a loaded Margarito
Cotto had to fight off the back foot when throwing his shots. Cotto also believed Margarito when Marg smiled at him. Mosley wasn't having the "I am a macho I love punches in my mouth!" routine. Mosely gave him more, and left him smiling at the Corona logo in the cent of the ring. Notice Margarito forgot to stop smiling while he fell??
Cotto fought uncharacteristically due to Margarito's loaded plaster wraps.
Also, Margarito was hurt in round 1 against Mosley.. His chin was definitely softened up by the Cotto fight.
Props to Miguel for fighting 11 rounds with plaster-macho.
If you watch the Cotto fight, it is CLEAR that Cotto was very almost traumatized by the blows Margarito was landing. Plaster will have that effect.
Cotto took Mosley's best shots for 12, took Torres shots and came at him... yet with Margarito, he was oddly, gun-shy. It becomes evident when you watch the replay that Cotto was in "new waters" and it had nothing to do with pressure, it had to do with him being overly cautious due to new circumstances.
Margarito no doubt cheated in 70% of his fights. Perhaps after 5 losses, he knew he needed something new: Plaster.
I said before and I will say it again, margarito does not like to be punched. He will freeze up in the center of ring as he was doing with Clottey, Mosley and anyone else who kept him the center and punched him in the face. Cotto was unable to carry this out because Margarito's plaster did not afford him that luxury.
For those claiming Mosley hits harder... not too fast there. Mosley had the benefit of fighting forward as Margo's wraps were legal and not loaded. Cotto fought a loaded Margarito
Cotto had to fight off the back foot when throwing his shots. Cotto also believed Margarito when Marg smiled at him. Mosley wasn't having the "I am a macho I love punches in my mouth!" routine. Mosely gave him more, and left him smiling at the Corona logo in the cent of the ring. Notice Margarito forgot to stop smiling while he fell??
Cotto fought uncharacteristically due to Margarito's loaded plaster wraps.
Also, Margarito was hurt in round 1 against Mosley.. His chin was definitely softened up by the Cotto fight.
Props to Miguel for fighting 11 rounds with plaster-macho.
LMAO at dude tryin to mask his Cotto nuthuggery by actin like he wants to give SSM his props. Give it up homey. Until proven otherwise, Cotto got KTFO fair and square.
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