It’s set, they fight. Antonio Margarito and Miguel Cotto both illustrated virtuoso performances in their respective fights on Saturday. Margarito in the top card of the night fought Carlos Cintron, the man who he had knocked out in the seventh round of their first fight, and for the second time ran right through him. Cintron looked lackluster and unwilling to fight after Margarito relentlessly put devastating pressure, which would wear out any great fighter in his prime. Cintron eventually succumbed to another humiliating defeat in the fifth round. With this win earlier in the night, Margarito impatiently awaited to see if Miguel Cotto would also perform as well in his fight, for if he did, a lucrative pay-per-view fight was certain. 

 

Miguel Cotto did not disappoint his primarily Puertorican audience, and easily dismantled an inexperienced Alfonso Gomez. It even seemed in the fight that Cotto took it easy on Gomez so as to not hurt or humiliate him. He showed to all that were watching on Saturday, the difference between a up-and-coming novice and a superstar such as himself. Cotto was in a class of his own in this fight. This victory, yet again by ko/tko fashion, has brought Cotto closer to the much anticipated show off against Antonio Margarito

 

Now that the fight is set for the end of July, many questions are coming up: who will win, how will he win, and will it make for an exciting night? It is not such a viable task to predict the winner of a fight between to legends of them time. Margarito is known for his relentless offense, iron chin, and will over skill mentality. Cotton, on the other hand, with a great pedigree in amateur boxing, and an equally inexorable style if attack, looks to meet Margarito in the center of the ring. But a key point should be noted, Cotto’s frail chin. Against lesser fighters he has been tested and set to taste the reviled canvas. Margarito’s skill might not measure up to his undefeated opponent, but his heart and ability to continue after being hurt has never been questioned.

 

So who will win Cotto vs. Margarito? Puerto Rico vs. Mexico?

Whatever the result, the boxing world will be treated to a masterpiece no doubt.