Cotto: Bigger man than Pac or Mayweather

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  1. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Miguel Cotto is loved by his fans (like me) for being the consumate professional and always looking to enhance his legacy. While Pac and Mayweather have spent years "vacationing", being afraid of needles, and generally avoiding facing each other, Cotto has stepped up to both.

    Before taking on Pac and signing up for Mayweather, he fought a near-prime Shane Mosley at 147 pounds. Not the old version like Mayweather or as a shell like Pac; he fought the real deal.

    Cotto also took on Margarito when he was the most avoided man in boxing. Plaster and all, he gave us a show. He didn't "retire."

    He's a little older now, not as crisp and he is a decided underdog. He knows it and he took the fight anyway. Drug testing and all.

    So, when the fanboys of Pac and Mayweather wonder why guys like me love Cotto, it's simple. He's a bigger man than both of them.
     
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  2. Derrick-Rose

    Derrick-Rose Guest

    cool story bro!

    Still Mayweather UD 12 Cotto!
     
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  3. beatsy

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    Although I wouldn't say the version of Shane that Miguel fought was 'prime' as such, he certainly wasn't past it. i agree with your sentiments entirely.
     
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  4. zarman

    zarman Guest

    Prime Mosley?
     
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  5. ecdrm15

    ecdrm15 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Promoter Arum had alot to do w/ it.

    He probably would have fought May in his prime if he wasnt w/ Arum.

    I do give props to May for going up to 54 against Cotto.

    May UD 8-4

    War Cotto!
     
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  6. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Near prime. A hell of a lot better than the version Mayweather or Pac fought.

    I see your point and will make a quick edit.
     
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  7. IsaL

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    Cotto was the favorite against Margarito and was supposed to KO Tony, according to 90% of ESB...

    Mosley's prime ended with Forrest, and was comfirmed with De La Hoya and Winky.

    Cotto also outweighed his opponents by nearly 20 pounds at 140.

    Cotto won all his straps while they were VACANT, except for the 1554 one, against a one legged Jew.
     
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  8. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member

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    Physically he is bigger than both. Especially Pacquiao.
     
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  9. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    IsaL loves Floyd's salty black balls in his mouth.
     
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  10. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Cotto never ducks anybody, Pacquiao and Mayweather have shamelessly ducked eachother for 3 years.
     
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  11. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mayweather would have been the favorite against Tony, Cotto, Williams, young Mosley, the whole lot of fighters he never faced. Taking on a tough fight as a favorite is different than fighting clear blowouts against 135 (JMM) and 140 (Hatton) pound champions at welterweight.
     
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  12. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    great post. i totally agree.
     
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  13. Heavy Handed

    Heavy Handed I keep planets in orbit Full Member

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    Hey there DP. Haven't seen you around DHB in a while. Did they lock the doors on you?
     
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  14. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    mosley was much closer to his prime when he fought cotto than he was when he fought floyd or pac.

    cotto beat clottey, mosley, quintana and zab all at 147. those victories trump all of his wins at 140 and let's be honest...he's a small guy for 147.

    that one legged jew was undefeated and pac wanted no part of him. cotto did was he was supposed to with the guy...he made easy work of him.

    cotto's two losses may have come at the hands of cheaters. i believe margarito had loaded gloves...and the jury is still out on pacs nutritional shakes from ariza.
     
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  15. Hyland

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    Mad ass mexican.
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