If Cotto KO's Mosley.... do you think his win would be more significant than any of mayweather's victories since he went up to 140? I would believe so. I would actually say that if Cotto beats Mosley, his resume at 140 and 147 will be better than Mayweather's resume from 140 and 147. Anyone agree? Disagree? If Cotto KO's Mosley he'll be the man at 147 . . . better resume than PBF at 147. You don't have to include 140 because that will just messed up the discussion.
It would be big, but it's wishful thinking at best. It's not going to happen. Mosley is a warrior :yep
It would definitely cement his status among boxing's elite and elevate him to the top half of the top 10 p4p ... While I think a KO on Mosley is unlikely, I never expected Cotto to dominate Zab like he did, so a KO on Mosley wouldn't be the most shocking thing I would see.
FLux, i dont think he is as good as a prime Duran, I'm saying he is closest thing to a Duran/Chavez type fighter to come along since their time. I suppose a comparison to Chavez may be a little better. Now, I think Mosley is a great fighter. He is definitely a HOF in my book. One thing I will say is that at welterweight his strength/power is highly overrated. Like Mayweather, Mosley did most of his KO'ing in the lighter weights. Mosley has not had that power in WW. I know what you may be thinking....he killed Vargas. Yeah, i know that. But i also know that Vargas has been KO'd by every elite fighter he has fought. Most people probably thought that Cotto was probably the hardest puncher at light welter or at least top 3. The scary part is that Cotto is far stronger now than he was then. He has more stamina, power, and strength. I truly believe that when Cotto comes forward against Mosley, he will push Mosley back b/c he will be far too strong for Mosley. Like Franchise said, not too many people expected Cotto to completely dominate Zab, and he did. I understand that Zab was coming off of losses, etc...That doesnt take away from the fact that most people on ESB had him killing Cotto. Cotto still completely dominated him. Now people are doubting what he will do against Mosley. I'll tell you now that Cotto will prove every one wrong again as he has been doing for last 3 years. He is going to dominate an Old mosley. but mosley won't have anything to be ashamed of b/c he will have lost to an honorable, hungry fighter in Miguel Cotto. After Cotto beats Mosley, the doors will be wide open and perhaps people will finally believe he will be the one to beat Mayweather.
i'm going for Cotto by late round TKO!!!!!!!!!!!!! and yes it would be huge and would mean a big pay day from oscar for next year.
InHumanForm, I dont know about you, but I do not want Cotto to waste his time fighting an old, possibly weight drained Oscar. It wont do anything for hig legacy in my opinion. When he beats mosley, he needs to go after other top dawgs such as Mayweather, Williams, Cintron. If none of them are available, then maybe DLH. But i wouldnt say DLH as a first option.
I probably won't sleep the week of the fight....goose bumps and a borderline harmful addiction to boxing websites talking about the fight will be my own personal crack.
i couldn't agree more and when i said DLH was next, i didn't say i wanted it, but come on, you know it'll happen is cotto beats shane, especially if he KO's him.
Cotto will not KO Mosley. But Papa Jack will throw in the towel and save Mosley from a whooping. :yep
Where have I seen that before? Mosley can land as often as Malignaggi but with the power of Zab. Cotto is in trouble in this one. If Zab wasnt so worried about getting clipped on his china chin, Zab would have stopped him. Now we're talking about Mosley who will not have to fight worried about getting hit once. He'll finish what others have started, but could not finish.
That's what they all say Guru. People keep thinking that that Cotto is slow and has a weak chin till they're in the ring. No one is going to finish off Cotto. He is the man.