Will Cotto finish his career with a better resume then Mayweather?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MSTR, Jul 5, 2007.


  1. theunderdog

    theunderdog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i think a better resume will in the end depend on what's more important to the person judging it, some say 5 division world titles are important but the others think that defending a single title and holding it for a long time is more important. it all depends on who's looking at it
     
  2. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    PBF lost to the man on your avatar. He too has not won all his battle. Especially the biggest battles he has fought which is actually fighting rather than running.
     
  3. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great comp? I beg to differ. But I am not saying he's being protected. Listen, I like Cotto, and I will always watch him fight, and he seems a like a good guy. But he is STILL YOUNG, and I think that he needs to step up his comp a notch for his resume to be rightfully compared to PBF's. The fact that I wasn't always fond of Cotto and that he's turned me around over the years shows me he has something.

    But he needs to get those big fights soon in order to be rightfully in this conversation. Margo is a good step in the right direction.:deal

    Be he is a contender right now. A damn good one, but a contender nonetheless. While PBF is already a shoe in for the HOF. :good
     
  4. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Look, I think PBF is a *******, but I don't agree with this running thing. He fights more defensively now because he is fighting guys Much bigger than him. He stands and trades, he will get KO'ed at 154 or even 147, depending on who is doing the punching.

    But he is not the 1st fighter to do that as he moved up in weight. I respect the fact that he is a little guy who is fighting the big guys (me being a little guy myself).

    I think Castillo beat him the 1st time to, but PBF got his revenge. He is an excellent boxer, and for that I respect him, ***** as he is.

    And I think he beats Cotto convincingly. :deal
     
  5. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    True boxing fans don't look at titles they look at opponents. However I can see the point that you are making in that its all a matter of perspective.
     
  6. carras

    carras Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree with this.
     
  7. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    Good comparison. He fights very similar to all of the above fighters also. I think he has already surpassed Vargas in terms of achievement, and definitely in terms of longevity. I believe he has the ability to be similar to a Chavez or Duran for this generation, although he still has a very long way to go, and some very tough fights ahead of him.
     
  8. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He certainly could. He is young and hungry and on his way.
     
  9. BoxingGuru

    BoxingGuru Boxing Addict Full Member

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    God yes. Are you kidding me. We have one fighter who cares about being the best of the best and one who cares about money.

    Who do YOU think will have the better resume.
     
  10. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's now...Cotto could take a turn when he starts seeing more money.
     
  11. igotJUIC3

    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    when Cotto reaches the p4p #1 status then see if he will take these pay check cuts to fight the up and commers for his thrown.
     
  12. KO Boxing

    KO Boxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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  13. igotJUIC3

    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    that is not GREAT comp
     
  14. 1lehudson

    1lehudson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To put this in a nutshell.......floyd was bashed for fighting and beatting Judah, Cotto is called a hero and the next great thing. And dont give me that crap about OH he stopped Judah and Floyd didnt, different styles of fighters. So according to many on this site Cotto already has a better resume.
     
  15. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    PBF is still in his prime, and is still fighting. And those names on Cotto's list is not a murderer's row. Certainly not on the level of Castillo, Corrales, DLH, Gatti, Hernandez, or Chavez.

    Cotto has a LOT of work to do if he wants to overtake pBF. A lot. :deal