which ATG could prime Cotto beat?

Cotto would have never beaten Pacquiao, Floyd and likely not even a prime Margarito although that's a more winnable fight. His determent was not using his right hand enough and leaving himself open down the middle especially for uppercuts. I've always felt if Cotto would have fixed some things he could have been great but for now I'd say he was a very good fighter in his prime, definitely not great.

If i had a gun to my head, i would say that cotto has the best chance of beating at 147 Barney Ross Jimmy Mclarin History section guys will hate me for saying that, but thats how i feel

I shudder to think what would have happened to cotto, had he ever met a prime tito, prime donald curry, prime ray robinson, prime leonard, prime hearns, prime benitez,

If Cotto could beat them in their prime in their best weight class then I don't think they would be all time greats. I consider Cotto a very good fighter who is very popular and he has a crowd pleasing style. I don't think he is an all time great but I am sure lots of his fans think he is an all time great. this ^^^^^^^ Cotto is a great fighter to watch, good fighter, but not ATG material. big fan of cotto, and he had a great career, but i dont see him beating any ATGs..

If Margarito Beat Cotto down pretty sure quite a few ATG like Chavez sr would have Medrick Taylor'd him inside of 6. Margarita without that chin and the plaster we would not be talking about him

would that make shane mosley GOAT? No but I see what you are trying to do :D

he beats kostya IMO, too slick too powerful too puerto rican

This. Pac vs Cotto prime for prime would be 50/50 for me though, those styles together are hard to judge But I see a Prime Oscar beats all of these :D would that make shane mosley GOAT?

I think a prime Cotto beats both Floyd and Pacman at 147. I also think all 3 still lose to a prime Margarito (plastergate) in tact. This. Pac vs Cotto prime for prime would be 50/50 for me though, those styles together are hard to judge But I see a Prime Oscar beats all of these :D

If Cotto could beat them in their prime in their best weight class then I don't think they would be all time greats. I consider Cotto a very good fighter who is very popular and he has a crowd pleasing style. I don't think he is an all time great but I am sure lots of his fans think he is an all time great.

depends what fighters you would consider atg. plenty of atg have lost to much lesser fighters based on the match up or other circumstances like boxing age.

Are you serious lol? Prince naseem would have beat many atg featherwights by the time barrera stepped up Hamed lost intrest in the sport, its a shame he could have been much greater but never the less he fought everyone and was a world champion 5yrs running and brought attention,fame and money to the lower weights period. And back to your question Cotto is a very good fighter and would beat a few ATG depending on the night, as the saying goes in boxing anything can happen and 1 punch can literally change a fight.

yeah cant think of any atg he would beat prime for prime.

I think a prime Cotto beats both Floyd and Pacman at 147. I also think all 3 still lose to a prime Margarito (plastergate) in tact.

Neither, just like I can't think of ANY ATG a prime Naz can beat.

a prime cotto would have destroyed mayweather jr ... if were going by p4p prime vs prime he would have destroyed pacquiao .. he defeated mosley. the goldenboy de la hoya avoided prime cotto becuase "my wife is also p.rican and doesn't want the fight" ... he was beasty but fuk all his little nut hugger fans

He would have whipped all those skinny looking guys from the grainy black and white film era. :blow: