You've lost all credibility It was quite evident that Cotto's punches had more force when he was facing Mosley. Clottey isn't a big puncher at all, and certainly doesn't hit harder than Cotto. His inability to put away Shamone Alvarez and a shot Diego Corrales prove this. Imagine what Cotto would have done to Corrales at 147. Margarito is physically strong, but I'd venture to say Cotto hits harder and is physically stronger. The KO percentages say a lot. Berto is faster, but Cotto's power is much more proven against better competition. Cotto would not simply try to overpower them - that's never been his game. He would fight smart - whether that means technically pressuring or boxing.
There is no evidence that Cotto is stronger than Margarito, but on the flip side, there isn't any evidence that Margarito is stronger than Cotto. Yes, Margarito is tall and big for a welterweight, but Cotto is shorter/stockier and uses his physical strength better inside the ring. From what I've seen, Cotto is physically stronger.
How could you ever prove that? Can you prove the other way round? Best proof there could possibly be is knockout percentage at WW: Cotto 75% Judah, Urkal and Quintana are elite KO victims. Margarito 62,5% Cintron, Lewis and Johnson are his best KO victims.
Hmmm.....I've never seen Mosley as swollen and he was bleeding from his ears in a fight that was nearly 75% fought on each fighters toes, it was more of a technical chess match....yet Cotto's power is being questioned. :think Oh well I guess we need to see PBF vs Cotto to see who's more powerful. BTW Brooklyn.....I'm starting to lean more towards Cotto myself....my original prediction was PBF SD in the hardest fight of his life but the more I think about it (watching both their careers) the more I feel Cotto will prove to be PBF's biggest mountain.
Because he made mosley bleed through his ear in a close, very close fight. How to measure Cotto using Mosley? Let's see how Mosley has done in the past. Vargas (Past prime) had a pretty even first fight with Mosley, Vernon, Winky and DLH all beat a more prime Mosley clearer than Cotto. So Cotto beats a 36 year old past prime Mosley and now he will give PBF the hardest most punishing fight of PBF's career??????? Tell what Cotto will do to beat PBF?
Cotto brings nothing new that Mayweather can't handle. The only way he beats Mayweather is if he fights him when Mayweather is old and his skills have decreased.