Could a Cotto win against Mayweather put him head of Tito?

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  1. serviviente

    serviviente Member Full Member

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    Well the chances of Cotto beating Mayweather are small, lets be realistic at this point BUT if he were to pull an upset against Money will that propel Cotto as the best fighter from P.R. in the last 20 years? I mean rank him higher than the great Tito Trinidad? I dunno, I dont think so, Tito in P.R. a god. What do you think?
     
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  2. xizor

    xizor Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I know if this happens, for my P.R. friends this would be the greatest thing to ever happen and make up for Tito not fighting Roy jones and then being beat by a shot Roy Jones.
     
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  3. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mayweather is damn near unbeatable. So a win over someone like that, would mean a hell of a lot. Enough to surpass Tito? Maybe not. A one-off win alone, even against Mayweather, may not be enough to trounce most of Tito has done.
     
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I would think that it absolutely would. No question, for me. It would be enormous. If he legitimately won, and it wasn't a crazily controversial win, then yes. There's precious little chance that actually happens, of course, but there you go.
     
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  5. Chiko_Tech

    Chiko_Tech Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A win over Floyd then manage to beat another solid fighter like Canelo would put him ahead.

    a victory over floyd would beat a controversial win over De la Hoya
    a victory over Canelo would equal a victory over Vargas.
    but add wins over Mosley, a capable Judah and Margarito would put him ahead.
     
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  6. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    hell yea. Whoever took Mayweather's 0 will be a legend over night.
     
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  7. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Yes I think so.
     
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  8. Capitan

    Capitan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Definitely!!!
     
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  9. remi

    remi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I am a mayweather fan but why is so many people counting out Cotto. This fight is at his weight. He has a very good trainer, and cotto is a strong fighter. No means is this a cake walk. the last time mayweather fought at this weight he didn't look great. I like this fight better than pac b/c pac is too small for mayweather.
     
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  10. remi

    remi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think cotoo ranks higher than tito.
     
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  11. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It is like another poster stated, if Cotto takes PBF's 0, he is a automatic superstar. Well, anyone who beats PBF. It would make much more noise then say Pac losing in June. Since, Pac has lost before.
     
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  12. JunitoJab

    JunitoJab Antagonist Full Member

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    I do believe so.
     
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  13. serviviente

    serviviente Member Full Member

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    Well i think that is a given (super stardom) but the question is: Could/Should he be ranked ahead of Tito as one of P.R. boxing greats?

    P.R. greats:

    1. Wlfredo Gomes
    2. Wilfred Benitez
    3. Tito Trinidad ??
    4. Miguel Cotto??

    I think "Salsero" Escalera, Chapo Rosario, and the other Tito (ortiz?) should not be on the top 5, imhp
     
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  14. FinalBELL

    FinalBELL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is definetely a matter of opinion, for me YES. Cotto would be the better fighter as history remembers it.
     
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  15. MVC

    MVC Boxing Junkie banned

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    No ****. A win over Floyd would put you to HOF/ATG status instantly.

    A win over Floyd is 10x the accomplishment as a win over Pacquiao, Pacquiao 3 losses.
     
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