Cotto's Career

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BewareofDawg, Jan 26, 2010.

  1. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2006
    Messages:
    27,677
    Likes Received:
    184
    Is a dissapointment in my eyes. I feel like as soon as he got to the brink of superstardom and greatness, he fell hard from Grace. Anybody else agree here?
     
  2. AceNguyen

    AceNguyen Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2008
    Messages:
    2,098
    Likes Received:
    0
    Many would have made him P4P#1 if he beat Margarito. He still accomplished a hell of a lot, though. His career's not over, we'll see what he does from here on out.
     
  3. bazza12

    bazza12 Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2009
    Messages:
    4,561
    Likes Received:
    5
    It didnt end up as well as it could have, primarily because of the Margarito defeat, which would have taken a lot out of anybody. He still had good wins over Corley, Malignaggi, N'Dou and Torres at LW. Then Quintana, Judah, Mosley, Clottey at W. His legacy has been good, in modern terms great. Winning at a 3rd weightclass and rematching and defeating Margarito, both of which i think he can do, would re-establish him amongst modern greats.
     
  4. blur

    blur WLADGLASSJAW Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2009
    Messages:
    6,501
    Likes Received:
    9
    After his defeat from the hands of a midget, i dont think cotto will ever be the same again but i am very confident that he will knock foreman out.
     
  5. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2008
    Messages:
    16,998
    Likes Received:
    6
    that magacheato fight messed him up but honestly not to make excuses he needs a trainer focusing on his defense first and foremost
     
  6. mking

    mking Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2007
    Messages:
    6,658
    Likes Received:
    0
    He only has 2losses! Depends how he bounces back!
     
  7. Husky

    Husky G.O.A.T. Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2009
    Messages:
    133
    Likes Received:
    0
    yeah it was sad to see they way his faced look after them two defeats but i hope he whoops foreman.
     
  8. bronx

    bronx Boxing Junkie banned

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2007
    Messages:
    12,190
    Likes Received:
    0
    Cotto still has some gas left in the tank his legacy is yet to be defined
     
  9. DaDeRailer

    DaDeRailer Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2009
    Messages:
    233
    Likes Received:
    0
    agreed.. he still has alot of power and hes only 29.. maybe light middleweight is were he belongs.. we'll see June 12th
     
  10. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2008
    Messages:
    16,998
    Likes Received:
    6
    i agree bronx
     
  11. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2006
    Messages:
    27,677
    Likes Received:
    184
    I just don't see him beating:
    Mosley again
    Floyd
    Williams
    Pac
    Clottey again (didn't think he won the first fight)

    I just honestly don't see where he goes from here. The fight that would've made the most sense is a fight with Cintron.
     
  12. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2007
    Messages:
    27,148
    Likes Received:
    6
    He is what he always was. A talented fighter who put on exciting fights but was extremely flawed.

    He toyed with greatness but had too many flaws to ever reach it. He's a decade defining fighter but I don't think great fits him.
     
  13. Mass

    Mass New Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    96
    Likes Received:
    0
    One loss to a guy who more than lightly had loaded gloves and one loss to a guy making a run at ATGness exhibiting outworldly power and skill. Can you be great as a [currently] 2 weight world champ, hmmm? He really couldnt do more than he has done though bar reversing his losses. He has consistently sought out and fought the best. I can see what yer sayin but I wouldnt want to be the man to knock Cotto he has achieved so much and by all accounts a stand up guy. Could he be better who...couldnt? could he have done more....doubt it, disappointed.....certainly not me.
     
  14. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2007
    Messages:
    27,148
    Likes Received:
    6
    Right. It's hard to be disappointed in a guy who has wins over Mosley, Clottey, Malignaggi, Ricardo Torres and Zab Judah. Unless you thought he was Jesus Christ or something :lol:

    I see what BoD is trying to say. I guess I just was more grounded/pessimistic in Cotto's chances?
     
  15. los507

    los507 Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2009
    Messages:
    604
    Likes Received:
    0
    one loss to a guy with cement in his gloves... and the 2nd loss to a guy who may be using PED's. sux for him... but at least his losses may have astericks. :)