Cotto taking on Mosley too early?

[JakeNDaBox]

Damn, 2000 Olympian. 30 Pro Fights. Seven Years as a Pro. In the prime of his career.

Exactly how long should someone fight before taking on such fights?

And people are talking like Shane is still undefeated and runnin' ****. Dude's 36 and has been on the slide for four years. If Cotto's not ready now, he'll never be.

[Hydro]

No.

Cotto has been fighting pro since 2000 and has faced a good assortment of different styles from solid, but not real elite (arguably Judah was) fighters.

This is a very good matchup.

[-EX-]

Maybe not too early but I still think Shane has enough to beat him. Shane by UD or TKO if Cotto's defense is worse than I thought.

[Del Coqui]

Honestly I'm a little surprised that Cotto is taking this fight so early. I did think his performance against Zab was good, but Mosley is in another class. Definitely a step up for Cotto.

Don't get me wrong I like Cotto, I like his style out of the ring, how he represents and I like that he comes to fight. I also think he has tremendous potential, I'm just thinking a little early yet.

Anyone think that maybe it's a bit early for him?

Maybe... He's fought a few fast fighters to prepare him for this fight, he's also fought some good punchers, I think he's about as ready as he'll ever be. Better work on that deffense thou.

[Ironside]

na i dont think its too early, i think he is in his prime right now and if he ever was to beat mosley, it would be now.

[machotime]

I am not a avid Miguel Cotto fan, but I will tell you this; Cotto has obliterated everyone that they have put in front of him. He has beat nearly every fighter more convincingly than they have ever been beat before. Has he had some bumps in the road... absolutely. I feel that he has learned significantly from the mistakes that he has made in the past. If Cotto were to fight a lesser opponent than that of Mosely, many people would disapprove. This is why it is essential that this fight happen now.

Not many people mention that not only does Cotto have an 83% ko ratio, but he has rarely lost a round in doing so. Therefore I believe that many people under-estimate Cotto's technical skills and versatility.

[MikeTysonJr]

Mosley is going to whoop that ass cotto to fresh and chin to weak.

[machotime]

Mosley is going to whoop that ass cotto to fresh and chin to weak.

You must be black to something like that

[guzi815]

nah, Trinidad was fighting dudes with "0" in thier "L" column by age 26.

Oba Carr (32-0)
YoryBoy Campas (55-0)
Pernill Whitaker (42-2)
Camacho (43-2)
David Reid (14-0)
Vargas (20-0)
De La Hoya (30-0)

It's a step up for Cotto. give the man "whomever", and you know you will not be denied of an entertaining, and roller coaster of a fight! A younger Mosely would've been a toss up, but not today. I see Mosley's hand speed, power earning him points in the earlier rounds, as everyone else does. But sure enough, that rib cage will be mighty sore by the later rounds. Cotto is one the most active fighters today, fighting 3 times a year. I got Miguel Cotto on this one.

[Mr. Ryan]

Shane was a lightweight champion. As far as I know, Cotto was not. Cotto=Bigger, stronger man.