What will you think of Cotto if he knocks out Pac?

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  1. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Outside of the money it seems Pac has much more to gain from defeating Cotto than Cotto does for defeating Pac. He gets a belt, if it is put up by Cotto. He gets to make history. He gets to say even if he is defeated that he had the balls to face Cotto. But what does Cotto get? At least Hopkins when he fought Hoya was able to pick up Sturms belt and become a unified champ.

    I'm just remembering Hoya's face during that HBO 24/7 where he says he's in a lose/lose situation. If he wins he beat a smaller fighter and everyone will hate him, if he loses than he lost to smaller fighter and he'd be a joke.

    So is Cotto now in the same position or do we now recognize Pac as a true threat to an opponent no matter how big or good?
     
    eliqueiros, Jul 30, 2009
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  2. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I dont think he is in the same situation as DLH because everyone expected DLH to beat Pacquiao. Right now everyone is saying that not only will Pacquiao beat Cotto but he will stop him. Yet if Cotto wins expect people to say that he was simply to big for Pac and that Pacquiao should have never been in with welterweights.
     
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  3. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd feel happy for him. Margarito's possibly ruined him. A win here would be validation that thats not the case
     
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  4. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    DLH fought an unproven (at the weight) Pac. Everyone thought that Oscar was picking on a little guy. Pac's wins over Oscar and then Hatton make him legit. In fact, most people experts are picking Pac to knock out Cotto. If Cotto wins he'll get props for beating a good fighter and being the better man.
     
    Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jul 30, 2009
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  5. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Even at 145, beating Pacquiao right now is the biggest win in boxing. He's in the heart of his prime and dominating all his opponents except for Marquez, who is the 2nd best fighter in the sport. Its true that if Cotto beats Pacquiao then the size factor will take a little bit of shine off that win, but regardless it'll still be the best win of his career.
     
    PH|LLA, Jul 30, 2009
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  6. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good but not great. I think that he needs that one extra special win to put him over the top. If he could beat Floyd or Williams it would do it.
     
    thewoo, Jul 30, 2009
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  7. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    I agree :good
     
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  8. m8te

    m8te Oh you ain't know? Full Member

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    I've watched cotto's entire career, and i've always liked his fearlessness, as well as his technical ability, but if he were to KO Pacquiao, that would skyrocket him very close to the top of that huge list of puertorican greats in my opinion.
     
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  9. Miles5149

    Miles5149 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This right here.
     
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  10. rushman

    rushman Devoid is Devoid Full Member

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    I can only see people with a serious issue trying to take anything away from a Cotto win.
     
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  11. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    It'd seal the deal on any debate that might be left as to Miguel's HOF status. Great win, if he can pull it off.
     
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  12. pit

    pit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Cotto beats Pac Im not going to think to much of it, it will be on par with Hopkins beating up Tito. Anyone thats following the sports knows that Cotto is the bigger man and it should be no surprise if cotto KOs Pac.
     
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  13. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Pit, Hopkins vs Tito is the win that defined Hopkins' entire career more than any other win. The phrase "not going to think to much of it" doesn't really fit in that sentence.
     
    PH|LLA, Jul 30, 2009
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  14. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, Hopkins ko'ing both Tito and Oscar are what defined his career. At the end of the day most boxing fans give more credit to the small guys stepping up even if they get smashed than to the bigger guy who smashed them. Then again, I guess Hopkins fans see those fights differently.
     
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  15. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Hopkins was like 1/4 to beat Oscar. That fight defined his bank account, not his career.
     
    PH|LLA, Jul 30, 2009
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