How effective can Cotto.....

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  1. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    Be at 154, do you think he can carry the extra weight positively and be somewhat of a force at 154?

    Note that he is what, only 5 ft 7
     
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    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    He'd be very short for 154.
     
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    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    Thats what I think too, not sure he could actually compete at the top tier effectively at 154, just wondered if he would ever go to 154 for a title
     
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    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    I think he would beat Spinks.
     
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  5. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Def win a title I think.
     
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  6. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto will move up to LMW in 2 years. Or sooner.

    Physically he is huge even for a LMW. He's not gonna be a tall fighter there but will be very powerful. He's got a punch of a middleweight. I've never seen anyone stopping Mosley's aggression with sheer power before. He looks average in height but he is HUGE when he fights believe me.
     
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  7. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    Vernon......
     
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  8. TFFP

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    I don't see why he couldn't be successful

    He has a big frame. Besides, hardly a division full of quality is it?
     
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    rusticraver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    **** division he could cause nightmares there
     
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  10. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sure, he could do just fine there.
     
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    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He can definitely win a title there.

    At 160 he would be KOed.
     
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    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    Agree with you there :good
     
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  13. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    lol i hate spinks but spinks would be a ***** and run away from him....
     
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    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    vernon would win a ud
     
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  15. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    154 is his limit

    His power will be less effective, his speed would decrease, and his stamina wouldn't be as good. Could he win a title belt or two in a few years at 154? Yes. But would he dominate the division? No

    I'd pick Vernon Forrest to knock him out
     
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