Is Miguel Cotto the most technically sound fighter around?

he is the greatest :boxing: green k to that bro..

I feel Cotto being so technically sound, much more than KT would exploit's KT's limited defence and mobility. KT is also older now. The more Cotto waits the more likely the chance someone is gonna steal the glory by beating him to a KT win. Spot on!!! Hatton

You CAN do it, but it doesn't mean its right. Is it fair to Joey Gamache that he signed to fight a jr Welterweight and ended up fighinging a Supper Middleweight? Seriously...Gamache got hosed in that fight. Gatti should be very proud.

wait i thought gatti could do that-cant he?i am talking about the weight..i thought you just had to make weight and then you could go up...but i understand what ur saying..look at santos coming in 10 pound heavier then margarito in there fight (and still could ko or drop margarito but was getting hurt)..but anyway is that illegal or something for u to had weight for fight..i didnt think so but whatever i think cotto will have problems with guys that are strong and can come in from the right side good like S. mitchelle...but besides that i can see him beating alot of other fighter You CAN do it, but it doesn't mean its right. Is it fair to Joey Gamache that he signed to fight a jr Welterweight and ended up fighinging a Supper Middleweight?

hopkins is on another level then any fighter near 160... he knocked out delahoya with a body shot.. delahoya fought a roided up shane mosley who could bench 365 and dead lift 500 and i think oscur won the second fight....he fought a roided vargas and knocked him out he beat tito too in my book....i think he should get in great shape and go down to 147 and dominate oscar that is

Cotto is not the most technically sound in the present, the honor belongs to a tie between Pretty Boy Floyd and Hopkins. But Cotto isn't far behind, and he looks only to improve.

dude u think cotto is ready for KT..well i would love to see it but..remember vargas..were they sent him in there to fast with strong hitters..i dont think cotto is ready but would love to see that fight..i would take KT though by ko..i dont think cotto has ever felt that kind of power..and if it was KT who cotto was rushing like he did pinto and throwing that many left hooks leaving his right side open..i think KT would have connected hella times...but either way..good times :D i wanna see KT vs floyd...i dont care what anyone saids..corley shook floyd a couple of times and KT is faster/stronger/better abilities..then corley I feel Cotto being so technically sound, much more than KT would exploit's KT's limited defence and mobility. KT is also older now. The more Cotto waits the more likely the chance someone is gonna steal the glory by beating him to a KT win.

wait i thought gatti could do that-cant he?i am talking about the weight..i thought you just had to make weight and then you could go up...but i understand what ur saying..look at santos coming in 10 pound heavier then margarito in there fight (and still could ko or drop margarito but was getting hurt)..but anyway is that illegal or something for u to had weight for fight..i didnt think so but whatever i think cotto will have problems with guys that are strong and can come in from the right side good like S. mitchelle...but besides that i can see him beating alot of other fighter

good points, Gatti's power is overrated. I remember what he said b4 fighting DLH, "he has never been in the ring with a hard hitter like me" LMAO WTF? What about Trinidad? Gatti is crazy That explains what happened. Although he did make Oscar's nose bleed if that counts for anything.

naw man cottos syle is very old school

Kostya Tszyu's power is head and shoulders better than Gatti's. There not even in the same class in skills or power in my opnion Gatti's power has gotten highly overrrated lately. People think Gatti is a huge puncher because he fights 4th rate guys and comes into the fight 10-15lbs heavier than the guy he fighting. Who has Gatti KO'ed recently that was worth anything? and no im not impressed by him beating a 5'3 lightweight. Gatti is not an A level fighter, while Tszyu is one of the 3 best at 140 in the past 25 years. Gatti would be the much easier fight for Cotto.

In terms of raw technical skill I think Cotto is a step below. He is still very young and he could refine his abilities. Hop and JT are just so experienced and crafty that they know what to do in almost any situation. Toney is a much better defensive fighter and is a better counter puncher...Hop is much better at picking his opponents apart slowly. They both have that old school style and toughness that sets them apart from other fighters...something that Cotto doesn't have. Hit the nail right on the head

Lets not get carried away. Cotto is a nice prospect and all but come on now. No way he is more sound than guys like Bernard Hopkins or James Toney. Those guys have proven there skills and techniques over years and against legit world class competion. In terms of raw technical skill I think Cotto is a step below. He is still very young and he could refine his abilities. Hop and JT are just so experienced and crafty that they know what to do in almost any situation. Toney is a much better defensive fighter and is a better counter puncher...Hop is much better at picking his opponents apart slowly. They both have that old school style and toughness that sets them apart from other fighters...something that Cotto doesn't have.

yea pretty boy floyd .. now that would be suttin

I like Cotto, a small man's Tyson. I wouldn't call him the best technical fighter though, maybe one of the best boxer-punchers.

Lets not get carried away. Cotto is a nice prospect and all but come on now. No way he is more sound than guys like Bernard Hopkins or James Toney. Those guys have proven there skills and techniques over years and against legit world class competion.

so you think cotto will dominate the division? :confused: .. :cool: Eventually, but we can't forget MAyweather is in that division as well. Plus Shmabra Mitchell.

Cotto If Cotto works a little more on his foot work and gets a few more fights i think he could beat just about anybody. Gatti, Tszyu, all of em. He is the future of the divsion, but he needs to take it one step at a time.

so you think cotto will dominate the division? :confused: .. :cool:

cotto fights exactly like tyson inside and out... he is the best inside fighter since tyson.. and act grown already with a wife and kid.. i dont even think zu can beat him I don't think Tyzsu can beat him either.