Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito presser in New York City
The Neutral Corner's friend from the NYC fight scene -- GDM -- was at the press conference for the July 26, Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito welterweight title fight and sent along some observations, and some cool pics (above and below).
The setting for the press conference was the Marc Ecko world renowned brand of urban clothing and apparel facility in Manhattan. Top Rank head honcho Bob Arum presided and made it clear that this would not be a "Jerry Springer" type press conference. The press conference proceeded in an organized fashion and was free of incident.
Cotto was joined by his uncle and manager/trainer Evangelista Cotto while Margarito was joined by his two managers Francisco Espinoza and Sergio Diaz Jr. Margarito spoke in Spanish which was simultaneously translated while Cotto delivered his speech in both Spanish and English. There was an air of respect in the room and it seems that all of the energy will be utilized in the Las Vegas ring. This is certainly a welcome relief to raucous press conference and showboating fighters. We look forward to seeing the Puerto Rican-Mexico rivalry continue its historic legacy inside the ring.
Indeed. This fight has the makings of a classic. -- CASSIDY
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This does indeed have the makings of a classic welterweight brawl. I've watched Cotto since he arrived on the pro scene, but was not too familiar with Margarito. The loss to Williams seemed due to poor strategy, but I'm suprised he's lost 4 other bouts.
It's amazing that Margarito, at 5' 11", can still make 147. His dismantlings of Cintron were impressive, and he seems to have a granite chin, so Cotto's body attack will need to be a huge weapon if he is to win. This is a very tough one to call, but one thing is certain: Mayweather will be taking copious mental notes to try to gain any advantage against his toughest potential opponent to date.
miguel cotto better win this!!! naw as a matter of fact he is gonna win this!!! He's gonna murk margarito!!!!!!! He's also a lil' cutie.
This was an exciting fight to see . This is what true boxing fight should be like. My respects to both fighters. I would like to see a rematch in the near future. It would be great to see these to great fighters in the ring once again.