The toughest fights for him at JMW would be Canelo, Kirkland, Paul Williams, and Lara.
JMW is a stacked division right now. But of the top 10 who beats and Cotto and why?
Cotto is by far the most talented and skilled junior middleweight out there, but he's not physically big enough to compete with every guy in the division without having an unusually tough time simply due to their physical size differences.
It's easy to overlook, but remember; there is a difference between gaining muscle mass / body fat to weigh in at 154lbs. and having the natural bone structure and density of a 154lbs. fighter.
How's Kirkland better than Williams?
Kirkland just KO'd a top dog in Angulo. While Williams is to busy geting ktfo in 2 rounds and getting the worst decision in boxing history.
I think he is the best fighter at 154, followed by Saul Alvarez, Lara, Williams and Kirkland in that order
So beating a guy with a glass eye makes you the best? and how in the hell is Williams better than Kirkland?
hard to say, but its also hard to argue against it. hes the most proven fighter there at any rate. but i think there are ppl in the division who beat him.
It's a mediocre stacked division. There are no elite or close to elite fighter in that division. But, there is no one fighter that heads and shoulders above anyone else. No guy is running away with it.
Cotto best opponent at 154 is one legged Yuri Foreman FFS's. And, Cotto arguably is the #1 JMW.
I was just looking at it as a division with a lot of competitive fights to be made.
If he can move like he did in this past fight, he can beat a lot of those guys.
But I would still favor Lara over him. Kirkland and Pwilly beat him if their chins hold up but I'm not so sure they would.
He's the most accomplished 154 fighter in terms of overall experience, but I don't know about best.
Kirkland is up in the air, it really depends how Cotto reacts to Kirkland's power. Because at the same token Cotto hits pretty hard and is a much better boxer then Angulo, so if he hurts Kirkland he will probably put him away.
Williams just looks worse and worse every fight now. I still wanna see that fight though, Ive been wanting to see it for years now. I think Williams would be favored in this fight but I wouldnt be surprised at all if Cotto won.
Honestly I havent seen enough of Lara to judge the fight. He looked real good against Williams, but apparently he got beat by Molina. Im not sure but I wanna see that fight also.
It's a mediocre stacked division. There are no elite or close to elite fighter in that division. But, there is no one fighter that heads and shoulders above anyone else. No guy is running away with it.
Cotto best opponent at 154 is one legged Yuri Foreman FFS's. And, Cotto arguably is the #1 JMW.
This right here. Miguel Cotto is the default best 154 lbs due to experience and consistent wins.
It's a mediocre stacked division. There are no elite or close to elite fighter in that division. But, there is no one fighter that heads and shoulders above anyone else. No guy is running away with it.
Cotto best opponent at 154 is one legged Yuri Foreman FFS's. And, Cotto arguably is the #1 JMW.
If he can move like he did in this past fight, he can beat a lot of those guys.
But I would still favor Lara over him. Kirkland and Pwilly beat him if their chins hold up but I'm not so sure they would.
He's the most accomplished 154 fighter in terms of overall experience, but I don't know about best.