I agree, I think Cotto would make it a hell of a fight and very exciting but in the long run I just think he gets the short end of the stick on this one.
Hearns would have knocked Cotto out just as he would have done all the other current welters, Mayweather included.
Hitman beats Cotto, Miguel is good in all departments, but has shown a weakness in his chin, he also get hit a lot by quick guys who take him out of his pace. Hearns TKO round 8.
Actually I have the Hitman #4 on my ALL-TIME Welterweight lists, so most of time when I see Tommy on mythical mathchups, especiallly with short guys like Cotto, moving straight in, it appears laughable.
So true Hearns would starch Cotto in either round 1 or 2 id say, im not saying Cotto has a terrible chin, but no way it could take Hearn's power.
I'm a HUGE Cotto fan but I can't see him being able to take a right hand from the Hit man. He'd be jumping all over the place and if he got up Hearns would put him right back down and out for good. Hearns by KO in the 3rd