If PBF defeated Cotto in impressive fashion, who else should fight before he retires?

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  1. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is just a hypothetical question. All roads lead to this fight happening within the next two years and during this time Im sure Cotto will establish himself as an elite pound for pound fighter. Also he will become a huge draw. If Mayweather silenced his critics and defeated Cotto in impressive fashion, what more does he have to accomplish, and who else should he fight?? I for one think that if he defeated Cotto he should fight Sugar Shane Mosley and retire. He doesnt have much else to accomplish in the ring.
     
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  2. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No one. He can retire in peace IMO.
     
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  3. drama

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    No one.
     
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  4. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree there would be nothing else to prove and he could retire in his prime with all his wits.
     
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  5. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mosley is a good fighter now, not great, but in 2 years time, he would be what, 39? Nah, Mayweather beating him won't do much for him.
     
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  6. Monticello

    Monticello Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he was able to defeat Cotto and do it an impressive fashion, then I don't see anyone else he would have to beat. Like you said, Cotto should establish himself as a pound 4 pound elite fighter within the next 2 years and you would potentially have the 2 best WW's in the world going at it to see who is the best pound 4 pound fighter out there. I think him beating Cotto would definitely help his legacy out a lot more.
     
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  7. jabo

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    he shoud retire or he should fight one of the champs at 160. I mean he could with the proper weight gaining in trainings i dont know i think he has the ability to do it
     
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  8. phonk

    phonk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Great Khali

    Other than that no one.
     
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  9. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It all hinges on which fights are made over the next few months. If Cintron beats Margo and then beats Clottey and one more tune up, I'd say Cintron. If Clottey beats Margo in a rematch and then maybe Collazo, I'd say Clottey. It all depends.
     
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  10. jabo

    jabo Active Member Full Member

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    Clotttey will never be a money match for mayweather so thats out
     
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  11. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IMO it would be the biggest welterweight fight since Leonard-Hearns. We just all need to be patient even though the wait sucks. I love both guys, total opposites personality wise but all business in the ring. If he defeated Cotto and retired undefeated he has to be considered a true all-time great.
     
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  12. jabo

    jabo Active Member Full Member

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    i agree :good
     
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  13. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You think it's a bigger fight than Trinidad-DLH? I think it's just a bit below that, but I can see where you're coming from.
     
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  14. startown81

    startown81 Active Member Full Member

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    If promoted well i think it can beat dlh trinidad numbers.
     
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  15. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Honestly i think it would be bigger than Trinidad-DLH. I think it would do more buys on PPV as well. Mayweather at this point is more accomplished than both DLH-Trinidad at that point of their careers. Cotto is also the perfect foil to stop Mayweather's momentum, a true future great.
     
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