Prime Cotto vs Crawford

Like he ko'ed Marquez?

 

Crawford at 147 likely beats Cotto in a bit of a chess match.

 

Spence doesn´t apply the same immense pressure. No way Spence stops Cotto.

 

Cotto was as elite as you can be without being an ATG great (I personally think he was).

Better banger, sturdier, better body puncher, better jabber, and don't forget Cotto is a converted orthodox fighter and can and does on occasion switch as well. Also, Cotto doesn't get caught clean very often, he kept that chin tucked very professionally. He handled speed well (other than Manny), he handled strength, size, reach, length, I could go on..........

Crawford has better feet, and not even "much" better.......that's about it.

 

Cotto tough but I'll pick Crawford. It be Crawford- porter 2.0 with it going to the decision

 

Cotto was better at 147 than 140

 

I think he was even better at 154 and 160*.

 

Cotto late TKO

 

Dont know how anyone can say Crawford would be KOd. He's shown nothing but elite recovery ability in addition to being a vicious stopper.

 

Wobbled by Gamboa and shaken to his core by EK. Shane threw nukes with high velocity and massive power. Just don't think Crawford sees the final bell.

 

...and he stopped both those guys and wasnt wobbly at all after getting his bearings. Why would that suggest Crawford doesn't have elite recovery?

And what about Cotto's power makes you think he stops Crawford? He couldnt hurt Mosley, Trout, Margarito, Clottey, Floyd, Pacman, or Canelo. Do you think Crawford is a Judah or Malignaggi?

 

You named all iron-jawed fighters, man.

 

No but he can work at a much higher pace.

 

That makes no sense

 

Makes perfect sense to someone who's not a complete idiot. He's no where near as big or strong as canelo but he's much faster and has a much higher work rate.