"I'm a Miguel Cotto fan. He's probably my favourite current fighter, alongside Gatti and Ward.
"I see him as my future rival, when he comes through. So I'm keeping tabs on him and we're already working on things in the gym to conquer him when that times comes."
That was when asked about Cotto at the post-fight presser following the Vince Phillips fight (also saying it'd be a "dream come true" if he could fight the winner of Gatti-Ward III and it'd be a "breakthrough fight" to America).
Interesting.
Cotto is fantastic, very talented, very hard-hitting, very tough. He isn't without his weaknesses, he likes to be able to pick a pace and looks uncomfortable when he isn't able to. I had him winning by a long way round for round against Malignaggi but all the rounds were close, even with Malignaggi fighting with a broken orbital and a patch where some of his hair gel fell off. It wasn't a comfortable night for Cotto, and he would have been in trouble if Malignaggi could punch.
Hatton too has his weaknesses of course. I think at 140 this would have been a Hatton win by a landslide, at 147 Cotto has the edge and it's definitely pick 'em if they fought at a catchweight of, say, 144 lbs.
Cotto will beat Tony. That's for sure. I can't wait for this fight to come! As for Hatton i don't think they will ever fight unless Hatton moves up to 147 and fights him.
To be honest i havent seen much of Miguel Cotto. I will have to google him up. But the magazines like Ring havent got him in their p4p yet have they? Because i havent seen much of Cotto, i will favour Hatton.
Old Gringo made a thread just the other day with a link to a vid he made on Cotto go check it out, its just sum clips but its gid! Also on You Tube they hav a Cotto makin em quit vid also really good
To be honest i havent seen much of Miguel Cotto. I will have to google him up. But the magazines like Ring havent got him in their p4p yet have they? Because i havent seen much of Cotto, i will favour Hatton.
Here's my top 5 TODAY! lol
#1 PBF
#2 Wink
#3 Pac
#4 Hopkins
#5 COTTO :banana:
Heres the rest of mine El Tembile
#6 Taylor
#7 Hatton
#8 Calderon
#9 Calzaghie
#10 Guzman
But like i say thats just 2day, it changes all the time!
Cotto is one of favourite fighters, but some people are getting to excited. His true test will be against Margarito.
U know to be honest I really dont think Tony will be much of a test, Cotto is really gonna put the hurts on that guy. He is taylor made for Cotto mark my words man, Now wait for the Tony fans to go ape shit lol!
It duz seem like he has become alot more popular since the Quintana fight tho i hear u
I like Cotto and thinks his a good fighter.
But why is all of a sudden everyone starting to dick ride Cotto?
Quintana had beaten all bums before he was knocked out by Cotto. When Hatton moved up to welterweight, Hatton fought a world champion Collazo, who also held a win over Jose Antonio Rivera, who was 2 weight world champion.
Been on Cotto dick since day 1 son! lol! Since way back before half the peeps here had even heard of him! Quintana woulda gave Hatton fits just like Collazo did i gaurentee u, thats not the point tho Cotto just impresses the hell out me with everything he does His ability, Heart, CHIN, adaptability and power, his record beats the shit out of Hattons bar Tszyu! Cotto spanked Maussa way before Ricky, once Cotto gets that Marquee name under his belt no 1 can question him! I Pick him to beat PBF but i can understand why peeps would argue against that, Floyds special. But most peeps who pick Ricky over Miguel I feel are patriotic Britts thinking with thier hearts not thier heads
I like Cotto and thinks his a good fighter.
But why is all of a sudden everyone starting to dick ride Cotto?
Quintana had beaten all bums before he was knocked out by Cotto. When Hatton moved up to welterweight, Hatton fought a world champion Collazo, who also held a win over Jose Antonio Rivera, who was 2 weight world champion.
my ten is
1.floyd
2.pac
3.wink
4.jermain
5.Barrera
6.Rafa Marquez
7.Hopkins
8.Castillo
9.Hatton
10.Cotto
but if cotto beats margarita then is top 7
No Calzaghie? I always feel like i gotta put him in there coz of his consistancy and shit
Cotto made my top 10 after the thrashing of Quintana, but he shouldn't be above 8 or 9 until he wins some bigger stakes fights. If he destroys Margarito, you can bet he's a solid top 7 candidate. So far no style has been enough to solve Cotto. I think Mayweather is the only one that can beat this kid right now.
Here's my top 5 TODAY! lol
#1 PBF
#2 Wink
#3 Pac
#4 Hopkins
#5 COTTO :banana:
One thing that impresses me about Cotto is that he stops almost everyone aswell! The kid is officially on my P4P List and high!
Cotto made my top 10 after the thrashing of Quintana, but he shouldn't be above 8 or 9 until he wins some bigger stakes fights. If he destroys Margarito, you can bet he's a solid top 7 candidate. So far no style has been enough to solve Cotto. I think Mayweather is the only one that can beat this kid right now.
Hatton vs Cotto is yet another of those very interesting battles around that weight.
I'd favour Hatton just off personal preference, but it could easily go either way. Each could quite likely knock out the other comfortably and early, but anyone who considers that to be a forgone conclusion one way or the other dont have a particularly realistic view of the fight. On paper, its very close.
While Cotto should be the slight favorite right now, I don't see this being all that obvious.
I see Cotto doing what Urango did in the fifth round, but for the WHOLE FIGHT- or as long as it lasts.
I'm convinced Cotto would obliterate Hatton. Cotto is getting better as he steps up the opposition while Hatton appears to be struggling with as his competition gets better. It's like he stepped it up for the Tszyu fight but can't do it since. Of course he is winning, he's just not looking impressive doing it. Cotto, on the other hand, impresses me more every time out.
One thing that impresses me about Cotto is that he stops almost everyone aswell! The kid is officially on my P4P List and high!
I'm convinced Cotto would obliterate Hatton. Cotto is getting better as he steps up the opposition while Hatton appears to be struggling with as his competition gets better. It's like he stepped it up for the Tszyu fight but can't do it since. Of course he is winning, he's just not looking impressive doing it. Cotto, on the other hand, impresses me more every time out.
Cotto said the same thing on a short documentery thing i watched on him, he said the fight he wants most is Ricky Hatton and he knows how to beat him and that he respected him.
Im a Huge fan of both but cum on fellas Cotto would beat Ricky shitless,
No doubt in my mind what so ever! The guy has it all! (Including a chin!)