Explain how or why you think Cotto would beat Mayweather.

dude nobody that Cotto has fought is faster than Floyd ... the one they say about Floyd after the fight is that he's very fast ... very crafty ... very slick ... great defense.

Shane was fast but not as fast as Floyd at his age of 36.

Zab Judah loses his speed after 6 rounds ....

Come on now guys what are you guys thinking ... this will be B-Hop v Tito all over again.

 

:huh What? I don't think that will be Floyd dowfall inside the ring. I don't think that has anything to do with their fighting abilities.

 

Doubting Cotto's chances isn't a good enough reason not for him to get a shot at Mayweather. Miguel beat Mosely and Judah, and holds a win over Quintana , all top guys. Who deserves the shot more than Cotto at this point?
Who felt that Douglas deserved a shot at Tyson? You never know what'll happen until the two Hombres' get into the ring.

 

How has he managed to be a champion for 10 years and counting?

How did he manage to win 3 lineal titles ... 3 ring magazine belts ... 6 world titles ...


Come on now dude you don't know what you're talking about ... if anything that won't be a factor.

Come with something more relevant than that ...

Cotto has been sheltered and protected for most of his career ... you beat guys who are fighting in a crossroads fights pretty soon and all of a sudden he's great. atsch

 

Floyd is not Tyson and Cotto's not Douglas. These are not HW ... they're WW's and boxers.

I think that none of those guys you named beats Floyd ... I see Mosley getting shut out against Mayweather and you already know what happened to Zab Judah ... Quintana would get knocked out ...

Dude don't count out a vet who's more accomplished than Floyd ... what makes you think an up and comer like Cotto will even get to that point.

He's going to take a loss before he even gets to Mayweather ...

He's not great !!

 

It would be crazy to doubt a fighter of Cotto's caliber. I think we all agree he should get a shot at Floyd but I think the big issue is how would the fight play out if it happens? nobody know for sure but hell the potential fight is exciting as hell.

 

Cotto has been sheltered and protected for most of his career ... you beat guys who are fighting in a crossroads fights pretty soon and all of a sudden he's great. atsch[/quote]

When you are coming up and fighting top 10 guys like Randall Bailey, Chop Chop Corley, N'Dou, Abdulaev, Kelson Pinto and Carlos Maussa and then you go on to fight Quintana, Judah and Mosley, you are F-A-R from sheltered.

Cotto stands a good chance against Mayweather and thats the truth.

However, Mayweather would be a deserved favorite and would probably win a close, hard fought UD.

 

Regardless of the Castillo fight there is a blue print to beating Floyd. It’s the same blue print that works on every light boned, fast twitch muscled, flash and dash fighter.....pressure. Cause that’s boxing baby.

And as far as the Castillo fight goes, you can hide behind the judges decision all you want everyone knows Floyd got beat. And as far as the second fight is concerned it was close. Anyone could see that he gave Floyd trouble in both fights, even if he did lose both on the cards.

Now here comes the mental leap: when guys like Floyd struggle with, and have been beaten by guys like Cotto throughout boxing history and when this very same Floyd has struggled with a similarly skilled fighter with a similar style, THERE IS A BLUE PRINT!

 

So you feel Malanaggi, Zab and Mosely are all signifigantly slower than PBF I emphatically disagree.

Are these men on the same defense level as PBF "no" but they are physically just as or even faster. Counter punching is based mostly on timeing and not just reflex and fast twictch muscles.

 

I don't see anything knew that Cotto presents to Mayweather. Hatton, with a different style, could impose more problems.

His jab is nothing special. His speed won't bother Mayweather. His footwork is good but Floyd has seen better. His power is great and he has very good body attack, but the same was said about Hatton (the body attack, he broke Castillo's ribs, etc).

 

Floyd is the most mentally balanced. Strong willed. Hard working guy in the game.

 

Why do you always have to throw in a sprinkle of "what the **** are you talking about" into every debate. How in the hell will this fight resemble Tito vs Bhop.....do explain and don't hurt your medulla doing so.

 

:rofl :rofl :rofl

 

When you are coming up and fighting top 10 guys like Randall Bailey, Chop Chop Corley, N'Dou, Abdulaev, Kelson Pinto and Carlos Maussa and then you go on to fight Quintana, Judah and Mosley, you are F-A-R from sheltered.

Cotto stands a good chance against Mayweather and thats the truth.

However, Mayweather would be a deserved favorite and would probably win a close, hard fought UD.[/quote]

What have any of those guy's you named done since fighting Cotto?
Those guys aren't making any noise in the 140 division. and the 147 ..

Judah 1-3-0-1NC ... before he met Cotto ... had already lost to Mayweather and busted Cotto - Floyd wasn't bested up.

Chop Chop is Floyds sparring partner ...

Quintana - we shall see about him ...

Abdulaev didn't do anything significant in the pro ranks and didn't accomplish anything before retiring ...

N'dou (lost to Malignaggi)
Pinto ???
Branco ???

His whole resume is a question mark and he's beating guys that Floyd wouldn't give a thought of fighting because they're not on his level.
Those are like the fillers that Floyd fought before he had his first title attempt.

Where was the serious threat? the 36 year old Mosley?
The 1-3-0 1NC Judah ... who's now been labeled as a stepping stone.

Come on now dude ... which one of these guys are on PBF's level ... not were but are on his level now? None of them ... they're all at the tail end of their careers and hasn't did anything significant in years.

Cotto got these guys when they were outside their prime ...

 

I find it hard to absorb the thought of Quintana being KO'd by Floyd when he took numerous flush shots from a highly touted hard hitting 154lbs Joel Julio.....then again what do I know. Though I agree Floyd would UD him.