Credentials: WBA welterweight champion retired Shane Mosley in November. Why it should happen: While Mayweather has enjoyed unprecedented success at five different weight classes, he has never been a unified champion. Cotto represents the class of a stacked welterweight division. At 27, Cotto is the young lion fans and pundits alike would clamor for -- yet, at times he has looked flawed; Cotto has been battered by inferior fighters while appearing to tire against Mosley, a man nearly a decade his senior. Lest we forget, fatigue is a fighter's worst enemy against Mayweather. While not possessing the box office appeal of De la Hoya, a fight against Cotto in Puerto Rico would turn the island upside down and could be just the type of hostile environment Mayweather has sought to further cement his legacy. Why it shouldn't happen: Cotto is relatively untested, and it is entirely possible he could step into the ring with Mayweather and be completely outclassed in the same manner as Carlos Baldomir. There are also strong rumors that De la Hoya is angling to make Cotto his next opponent, leaving little time for Mayweather to negotiate a summertime fight. Mayweather Appeal-o-Meter: 7.2
well said big reg try explaining this concept to assholes who clearly know nothing about boxing. all i keep hearing is cotto this and cotto that , but what the cotto fans fail to realize is cotto does get tired in his fights and take a round off against floyd and its the post fight interview and o i underestimated his speed he was too clever inside he blocks punches better than i expected .... his punches are very accurate..... all things said i really hope and pray bob arum and cotto get on mayweathers nerves and he says lets do it so then all the cotto fans can shut the **** up about this guy already .....
Cotto didnt tire against Mosley. Mosley was outboxed in 2 of those final 4 rounds with foot movement and counterpunching (rounds 9 and 11) If anything, Cotto owns the later rounds against fighters with Mosley been the sole exception.
no but cotto does get tired and takes rounds off... im sorry but he wont be doing that against mayweather . come spring time when i think this fight will come about mayweather will expose cotto as just another guy who is not good enough to beat him... hey i like cotto and give him his props but he wont beat mayweather ... enough from me :rasta
