If Manny Pacquiao Defeats Cotto, is he a greater fighter than Alexis Arguello?

If he beats Cotto & Mayweather, it'd be tough to argue with.

 

How would opinions differ had Arguello beaten Pryor and retired??

 

I'm sorry but the answer is no

 

I think if Pac were to beat Cotto he would be right up there with Whitaker, Chavez, Arguello and Jofre. A win over Floyd would place him even higher.

 

Agreed, and those are the exact fighters I place in 'that' bracket. Just before the top 15 (bear in mind that I don't rank fighters I haven't seen substantial footage of) :good

 

No, But probably better than Norris. ( Just kidding 'Roost)!!!

 

You shouldn't be kiddin, Pac is already leagues above Norris.

 

Right now I think I would rank Pacquiao around 30-35 OAT.

Right now I think I would rank Arguello around 25 OAT.

If Pacquiao beats Cotto, I think it would be a truly timeless, remarkable win, one of if not the best of the decade. Historically speaking, when else has a former flyweight and former superbantamweight champion moved up and beaten one of the two best fighters in the welterweight division, and took his belt?

Normally I wouldn't even consider a leap of around 5 places for 1 win, but this would be a special win because it's such a unique achievement.

I'm not sure I would rate him higher than Arguello, but I would certainly have him around the same level, and would not argue with anyone who did have Pac a few places higher.