GGG lineal scenario

In my eyes GGG is the lineal champion already

Cotto is not, He beat a shot to **** version of "the man"

 

:rofl:roflThats not how it works.

 

I think we need to teach a remedial lesson on what it means to be the lineal champion. I agree Cotto isn't the best middleweight, and his stature in the business of boxing allowed him the first crack at a faded Martinez, but he is "the man who beat the man".

Remember Jones was never actually the lineal LH champ, even though he was the Undisputed Champion. Lineal champions don't have the significance they once held, but it's beyond argument that Cotto does hold that distinction.

 

Agreed, him beating Martinez was a farce. Anyone who doesn't think Martinez was beat and falling down because of the knees is lying to himself. I remember laughing my ass off at the HBO commentators talking about all the reasons Cotto was beating him so it didn't look like Martinez knowingly went in with terrible knee injuries. I woulda been so mad if I bought that PPV.

 

:deal

 

They'll just keep going down the line. GGG will be lineal champ by years end if its vacated

 

It would depend on how Ring rates middleweights after Cotto vacates, plus if Quillin loses to Lee he will not be #2 or #3.

 

yeah Lee would probably get bumped all the way to 2 or 3

 

This thread can be closed right here.