MATCHUP:
Miguel “Junito” Cotto vs Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito
EVENT:
The Battle II: Cotto vs Margarito 2
DATE:
December 3, 2011
TIME:
9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
VENUE:
Madison Square Garden, in New York City, United States
FIGHT DETAILS:
When Cotto and Margarito met in 2008, they waged their memorable welterweight title bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Margarito came on strong in the fight’s second half to stop Cotto in the 11th round of a bloody battle, a win was later tainted when Margarito was caught trying to enter the ring in his next fight, against Shane Mosley, wearing loaded hand wraps. Many believe he got away with wearing illegal gloves in the fight with Cotto.
FIGHT RESULT:
Cotto defeats Margarito via TKO at 3:00 of Round 9.
NOTES:
Cotto controlled the fight from the outset, landing at a high connect percentage and parrying and dodging the majority of Margarito’s shots. Margarito’s right eye began to swell after a gazing left jab by Cotto in round 4.
In rounds 5 and 6, Margarito managed to land several uppercuts but they were not enough to stop Cotto. Doctors finally stopped the fight before the 10th round because of the worsening condition of Margarito’s eye, awarding Cotto a 9th round TKO victory..
MIGUEL COTTO VS ANTONIO MARGARITO 2 PROMO VIDEO:
