Mayweather says Cotto outranks Augustus: toughest victory of his career.

Chavez did well enough and inflicted enough damage that he's a serious candidate for third place on my list of Floyd's toughest fights. Castillo and Cotto are one and two, respectively.

 

Burton definitely fought him hard, and gave him some rough moments. It's definitely one of May's toughest fights and he does deserve his props.

That being said, I think Chavez was a bit more competitive throughout his fight with Floyd, and lasted longer against a better version of Mayweather. That's what gives him the edge, imo.

Brings up an interesting point, though...

Mayweather's actualy been in a fair number of firefights over the years. Even as early as his second fight, he was faced with a determined Reggie Sanders who fought him hard throughout the entire four rounds. Hector Arroyo gave him some trouble too...at least until Mayweather acclerated and took him out. So, any questions about Mayweather's ability to stay composed under fire have long since been answered, imo. :deal

 

wait a second here, Cotto fought a 35 year old Floyd, can we really be saying this? had he fought the Floyd that Castillo or Augustus faced he would have been starched he would not have done as well

 

The thing that edged Cotto into the #2 rather than Augustus is the fact that he just won more rounds (in my opinion) than Augustus did. That was my main factor for deciding which took the #2 since Castillo was a lock for #1 on this.

 

Crap! I messed up!

Castillo 1
Cotto
Castillo 2
DLH
Augustus
Chavez(01)

 

Wow, people really have different ideas of what quantifies as tough. In a boxing match, I would quantify it as how much you got hit. That's why Cotto doesn't rank up there with me.

 

Castillo bet him and got robbed, Cotto gave a good effort, did well but clearly lost 116-112.

Castillo < Cotto < Augustus.