Miguel Cotto: Mayweather is ducking me

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by YOUNG*LORD, Feb 21, 2008.


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  1. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    That made Gatti a paper champ, none the less, he was still a titleholder when Floyd beat him. Once again, a paper champ is someone who wins a title without beating the champion.
     
    BigReg, Feb 22, 2008
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  2. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather's an awesome boxer but it's true keeping his fighting record perfect is more important to him than putting himself to test, against dangerous competition....
     
    pasky2000, Feb 22, 2008
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  3. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    From fightnews...

    Cotto tells Mayweather to
    'stop making excuses!'
    Miguel Cotto doesn't normally call out opponents, but the unbeaten WBA welterweight champion issued a direct challenge to WBC titleholder Floyd Mayweather earlier this week. "I have no problem facing the other champions from the same division," stated Cotto, "but they want to remain as champions. I am open to facing any opponent. When [Mayweather] wants and decides to fight, he knows that Miguel Cotto is here....stop making excuses."
     
    the_what, Feb 22, 2008
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  4. YOUNG*LORD

    YOUNG*LORD Carlosv1968 is your daddy Full Member

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    if you're going to call Cotto a paper Champion, then stick to your guns and call Floyd one as well, you can't pick and choose...beating a paper champion, makes you a paper champion...Floyd is no exception.. Cotto's leftovers were more of a threat than Gatti was and Cotto is not PFP#1 like Floyd..looking carefull you'll see the the people Cotto beat later became Champions themselves.
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    who later became WBA Champion
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    became IBF Champion
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    became the WBO Champion
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    became the IBF Champion
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    became WBO Champion

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    went back to his real job promoting fights and crossdressing
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    came up to 147...a division he sucked in when he fought Collazo.
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    YOUNG*LORD, Feb 23, 2008
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  5. YOUNG*LORD

    YOUNG*LORD Carlosv1968 is your daddy Full Member

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    in Floyd's defense...reading in English may be difficult as well:yep
     
    YOUNG*LORD, Feb 23, 2008
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  6. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    A couple of counter points. First, I made a clear cut definition of a paper champ; someone who wins their title without beating the champion. Never have I deviated from that definition. Second, you're venturing into an argument that I never even made by bringing up past opponents. Third, you're forgetting to mention that Corrales, Castillo, and Jesus Chavez all went on to become legitimate champs after Floyd beat them. Meanwhile, Maussa was a one hit wonder who's back to bum status. While Mosely is still active, so is Hoya so I don't see what your point is there. Lovemore was the ultimate paper champ who didn't even beat anyone to get his title. Torres is another paper champ, but still a solid fighter. Paulie and Los are solid fighters as well.
     
    BigReg, Feb 23, 2008
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