Does Cotto Being Lineal Champ Make Him The Best In The Division?

If believe Cotto is the best than I guess Baldimar was the best at Welter back when he held that made up title

nope, its no different than when Darius Michaelczewski ws the lineal champ, but Roy Jones was consensus #1.........

So, no??????????

Lineal doesnt mean best, never has It is just one way of keeping track of championships in the murky waters of boxing The major flaw with it, is that lineages can be two different types: A newly established lineage, i.e rank 1 vs 2. Even here theres flaws and differences of opinion (Mayweather at 147), but most of the time it does crown the best in the division. But where the biggest issue lies, is with existing lineages. You can win a lineal title on 1 win alone, despite the state of the fighter who currently holds it. That doesnt necessarily qualify someone as the best fighter in the division. Too often prople throw out the lineal label without differentiating between these, as they are clealry not the same Lineal =/= best. if bika beats stevenson he's clearly the best light heavyweight in the world. nobody would dispute that. baldomir was the best and everyone knew it. Great posts, for different reasons lol.

if bika beats stevenson he's clearly the best light heavyweight in the world. nobody would dispute that. baldomir was the best and everyone knew it.

Lineal doesnt mean best, never has It is just one way of keeping track of championships in the murky waters of boxing The major flaw with it, is that lineages can be two different types: A newly established lineage, i.e rank 1 vs 2. Even here theres flaws and differences of opinion (Mayweather at 147), but most of the time it does crown the best in the division. But where the biggest issue lies, is with existing lineages. You can win a lineal title on 1 win alone, despite the state of the fighter who currently holds it. That doesnt necessarily qualify someone as the best fighter in the division. Too often prople throw out the lineal label without differentiating between these, as they are clealry not the same Lineal =/= best.

Gennady Golovkin.

Ggg is the best but cotto is #1 until he vacates or is beaten

Cotto now is a decent name for some young up and comer to add to his resume.

Nobody will question Cotto's dominance of 160 after he demolishes the highly avoided Brandon Rios.

2nd best........

Poll coming. I'll answer your question with a question. Can he beat gennady golovkin?