cottos in a sweet position

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  1. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thank you so much. It's amazing that my fan ties to Vargas make me an idiot, or low insight type poster here. **** that. I am way more partial than most here.
     
  2. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Varags was a beast, who in their right mind didn't love watching him fight. His style was great
     
  3. The Joker

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    People dont have to like Cotto as a fighter. But you have to respect what he has done in the sport. He is a guy who hasnt ducked a fighter. He goes in and does his best. Sometimes he loses but most of the times he wins. He has given his all to this sport and never bitches about anything. So let the guy make his money. He has earned it.
     
  4. The Joker

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    Vargas time was short. But in that time he was really good. Very gutsy fighter who didnt back down. I dont understand how people hate this guy.
     
  5. devon

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    :deal Cotto reminds me of Holyfield in that aspect.
     
  6. brnxhands

    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    one more fight n retire. hes made enough loot
     
  7. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    Cotto has received the same Top Rank matchmaking as Floyd and Manny...which is why he's never called out for ducking.
     
  8. vargasfan1985

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    Apparently he was over rated trash to many here. That and because I like him makes me less of a knowledgeable fan.
     
  9. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree that people have the right to not like a fighter, but damn, Cotto is not only fan friendly in the ring but he's great OUTSIDE of the ring too.

    He gets more hate around here than he should.
     
  10. The Joker

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    Very true.:good
     
  11. The Joker

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    Hating him is ridiculous. Would they like him more if he ducked fighters?
     
  12. Rudyard

    Rudyard **** How You Feel!! HOE! banned

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    I like that idea!:good
     
  13. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I guess so. Floyd style.
     
  14. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Other than getting busted for PED's I dunno how anyone can not like Vargas as a fighter. That's the only reason one could possibly have! If it's anything else they didn't actually watch him in his prime

    Dude was a beast, exciting as it gets, he was a killer with underated skill who fought everyone!! Vargas was the man and he had charisma
     
  15. JeanPaulValley

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    Hey man,it was the 90's.