Cotto is not overrated

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  1. Shotgun

    Shotgun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He proved it on Saturday, without a doubt. I thought he was overhyped based on what he'd actually done, another HBO hype job that was predicated more on marketability than actual accomplishments, and the way his career had been managed he was headed down the path of other HBO hype jobs ala Jermain Taylor, but he proved he was worthy of the accolades. Mosley might not be what he once was but is still an excellent fighter, so all due credit to Cotto for proving his skill and ability (toughness and heart were not in question) :!:
     
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  2. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    Agreed
     
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  3. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Agreed
     
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  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    solid post
     
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  5. tragicliston

    tragicliston Active Member Full Member

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    I'm a big Cotto fan and even I had my doubts about him being elite. No more.
     
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  6. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Even though I had Mosley winning closely I do know say something about Cotto I didnt before and that he is a great fighter. In his only fight vs a great even though he lost IMO he but up a great account of himself and battered Shane Mosley more then anyone ever has.
     
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  7. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    Whered you get that Picture in your Avatar mate?!
     
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  8. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Sorry, I just changed between two of them within 3 minutes? The Cotto one or the Barrera one?
     
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  9. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    That awesome Barrera one, like a Leroy Niemann type poster shot!
     
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  10. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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  11. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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  12. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    Cotto only did any actual running in the last 45 seconds of the fight. I stopped reading after your'e first line.
     
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  13. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Cotto was on the backfoot for a few rounds, but was still landing clean, effective punches.
     
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  14. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    If he was overrated(as I also started to think he was) he would've have given Shane a close tough fight and come out victorious.
     
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  15. Sakura

    Sakura Boxing Addict banned

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    Cotto do it good job, well done..
     
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