By Mark Vester
Recognized light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins, in a recent interview with BoxingScene.com's Jose Aguirre, said that he was very impressed with Miguel Cotto's recent decision win over his Golden Boy Promotions partner, Shane Mosley.
Hopkins feels that Cotto (31-0, 25KOs) is the strongest fighter at welterweight and would give Floyd Mayweather Jr. (38-0, 24KOs) nightmares if they met in the ring.
"I think [Miguel] Cotto is the strongest 147-pounder on the planet right now. I don't even know who else [is]. Floyd will have nightmares with Cotto. Mayweather that is will have nightmares with Cotto," Hopkins said. "Based on Floyd not being a big puncher, Cotto will continue to be able to sacrifice or risk more to continue to come to him."
Mayweather returns to the ring against Ricky Hatton on Dec. 8 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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