Cotto better than Kessler??

I guess that's a fair way to think about it.

 

Cotto is better p4p than Kessler. If he beats Mosley and kessler beats Calzaghe it would be difficult though. It would be difficult to tell whos better p4p.

 

Siaca im puertorican so im know his stile very well he is not a a great fighter only a c fighter at best, Beyer was old and past it, the weaker champion in that list and Mundine is good but what he beat to be considered a great fighter lossing to the same Sica Starched by Otke, no way in hell this fighter will put Kesler ahead of Cotto

 

Still Cotto will be highter because one good win, and Cotto good win over Mosley will put again cotto ahead of him because of the better competition.

 

Funny.

The highlighted arguments you use here to make a case for Cotto being the better fighter are the exact same i'd use to argue my case for Kessler.

What makes Kessler really outstanding is his superior ringgeneralship and unparallelled control of distance that enables him to to completely dominate his oponents from the outside, keeping them at bay with a pinpoint accurate jab and countering any offensive attempts of his opponents.

You may have a point in Cotto being more versatile. But be carefull assuming because Kessler hasn't needed so show that degree of versatility, that he's unable to do so. IF reports from his training are to be believed (i accept that's a big IF), Kessler can be far more versatile than most expect.
The latest fight against Andrade is an exsample of how ppl have drawn hasty conclussions about Kessler. Before the fight Kessler was said to only ever move back in straight lines - and therefore would be severely troubled once facing a real tough pressure fighter. Well Kessler circled Andrade all night in a pretty much flawless performance.
NOT arguing Andrade is a great opposition. But i think some ppl are quick to draw conclussions about Kessler based on what they HAVEN'T seen in a very few fight.

 

This thread is a joke.

*IF* Kessler beats Calzaghe, you might have an argument.

Until then...

 

The fact people out there believe Kessler can beat Calzaghe automatically places Kessler amongst the top 5 P4P fighters in the world today.

 

Kessler is a smart fighter. That is his only advantage. His defense is horrific and he is not busy. Cotto way better quality. Keep sleeping on this guy, Cotto is the real deal.

 

Your amazing

 

Pawned. Couldn't have said it better. I can't believe this is even an issue.

 

Yes a victory over the GREAT Marcus Beyer should instantly have catapulted Kessler into at least the top3 p4p. Beyer is a killing machine, ruthless and brutal, with the power of tyson, the speed of Roy, and the chin of Micky Ward. Before the Kessler fight I could never imagine such a fighter being defeated.

 

YOu obviously have no idea how a p4p list is determined do you?

 

Guys making the p4p list is all about putting in top performances against top opponents. It has nothing to do with one persons biased perception of who they think is the more gifted fighter. It is the only fair way to really determine how good a fighter really is. Beating up bums in sensational fashion will never help you climb the p4p ladder. As such, guys like Kessler who have really beaten nobody in comparison to guys like Cotto, will naturally be lower on the p4p list. It doesn't necessarily mean that he is a much worse fighter, but rather that he has yet to prove his skills against TRUE top level fighters.

 

Kessler's defence is based on controll of distance. Whether you like it or not, it works brilliantly. Why is it horrific when he hardly ever gets hit?

 

He gets hit. He just never fought a good boxer. Calzaghe will whoop him. He cant control Calzaghe's distance or that of any good boxer.