What would Cotto need to do to surpass Tito???

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  1. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I currently have Cotto behind Tito in PR's ATG list. What would he need to do to surpass Tito. Maybe beat Pac or Floyd? Or would beating a number of other good fighters do it? (i.e. Martinez, winning a title at 160, etc)

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  2. JN43

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    wow look at the height!
     
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    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Tito is about Margo's height
     
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    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Nothing...Unfortunately there is not enough talent in this era of boxing to make good fighters great.
     
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    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Are u being sarcastic?
     
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  6. Heavy Handed

    Heavy Handed I keep planets in orbit Full Member

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    Technically speaking, if Cotto were to win a title at 160 and be the only PR to he a 4 division champ, wouldn't that kind of be enough?
     
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    Atritionist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I hear ya IsaL. I do think that if Cotto were to get a title at 160 to become the first Boricua to get 4 title in 4 different weight classes, that would put up there with Tito.
     
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    Realistically speaking, he'd have to go back in time, hope there's a God, and pray for better overall ability, because he doesn't have what it takes to surpass Trinidad. Not a knock on him, he's had a wonderful career, but he's just not a great fighter and he's lacking in too many areas.

    For the sake of giving an answer, if he beat Mayweather, Pacquiao, Martinez at middleweight, and defeated a number of guys like Alvarez, Lara, Kirkland, Dzinziruk, Chavez Jr, etc., he'd have a case. But it's not going to happen.
     
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    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thats impossible:lol:
     
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    Atritionist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Damn JMP! If beat all those guys he would not only surpass Tito, he would be the best PR fighter ever!
     
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    It's so easy now a days to be a multiple division champion. So if Cotto moved up and picked up at title at 160 against someone of Foreman's calibre, I would not ne impressed.
     
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    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Beats may and pac at welterweight and another solid win like Alvarez, Martinez ormSturm at 160
     
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  13. JN43

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    Looks like george foreman kinda
     
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  14. Arcane

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    If he beat Canelo and JCC JR he's close the gap but would still be behind.
     
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    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The problem is Cotto doesn't have the long undefeated streak Tito had. That's really what makes fighters into big deals. Cotto is a great fighter but we've seen him lose, seen him when he's down. Tito was considered superman. Cotto can never touch the Tito myth and because of that won't be as big. But it's all just myth. If Cotto redeems himself with great performances there's still time.
     
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