Ranking the Welter Division

[mrrupo]

Dude, I met a cousin of his at "La Picadera" in San Juan, PR. I had not met with him again. he was surprised to meet a Kermit Fan since it is all about Tito and Cotto in the Island. I am talking years ago when he first appeared at a NBC fight night. I had fowllow his career since then. I remeber his corner yelling at him; "Puņeta!!! No noquees tan rapido, nadie va a querrer pelear contigo!". That was heard loud and clear on night TV. Very funny.


I had been wanting to ask for a while. Kermit has needed medical attention and not so sure about "surgery" on his wrists since his punches too hard. How are the wrists holding now???

From what i understand, everything is sorted out with his wrists and hands. I know main events has him on their permanent payroll, so that he doesnt have to work outside of boxing. Maybe they got him in with a top hand specialist or something like that??

[Migs]

I feel like Hatton and DLH need to be removed from this WW ranking. They aren't true 147lb welterweights. They both fight in different divisions more often than not.

[Ringo]

Looks like quite a few people are posting respectable, sound opinions. Then again, looks like there are a few trolls. I think the true state of the welterweight division will unfold after this year, probably middle of next year. With the year boxing has produced, its way too up-in-the-air to say who's the best in the division; too many things can happen. If Hatton beats Floyd (Hopefully), if Cotto loses to or narrowly beats his next opponent, if Cintron loses (again), Margarito could go on a rampage, Williams could lose (not likely). If any of this stuff happens then previous victories and opponents have to get re-evaluated. By mid-next year, hopefully it'll look something like:

1. Floyd/Hatton (I put him up at 1 because he will continue to to be talked about, actively, if he wins or loses controversially to Floyd).
2. Floyd (If he loses)
3. Williams
4. Cotto / Cintron
5. Hatton (if he loses obviously)
6. Margarito

Just my two cents.

P.S. - Williams reminds me of Kevin Garnett

[raysan]

Yes. I forgot about Berto, and also add Mathesse in the lower racket mix.

Matthysse just got knocked out again last month, he's no where close anymore.

[AntonTheMeh]

Looks like quite a few people are posting respectable, sound opinions. Then again, looks like there are a few trolls. I think the true state of the welterweight division will unfold after this year, probably middle of next year. With the year boxing has produced, its way too up-in-the-air to say who's the best in the division; too many things can happen. If Hatton beats Floyd (Hopefully), if Cotto loses to or narrowly beats his next opponent, if Cintron loses (again), Margarito could go on a rampage, Williams could lose (not likely). If any of this stuff happens then previous victories and opponents have to get re-evaluated. By mid-next year, hopefully it'll look something like:

1. Floyd/Hatton (I put him up at 1 because he will continue to to be talked about, actively, if he wins or loses controversially to Floyd).
2. Floyd (If he loses)
3. Williams
4. Cotto / Cintron
5. Hatton (if he loses obviously)
6. Margarito

Just my two cents.

P.S. - Williams reminds me of Kevin Garnett

take your two cents back.
here a penny for your thoughts

[MaFu MoFo]

Matthysse just got knocked out again last month, he's no where close anymore.

My bad... he sucks then.

[ThaHorseman]

1. Floyd
2. Cotto
-. DLH- Would beat almost any WW out there if he trained hard like he did for PBF
3. Mosley- Behind DLH because he lost the speed that he used to win their 1st 2 fights
4. Williams
5. Margarito
6. Cintron- Might actually be better than 6th since Steward took over, but needs to prove it
7. Judah- Say what you want, but he can beat anyone from #4 down if his mind is right
-. Hatton- Only fight at 147 is the reason he's so low, but he's much better than a lot of these guys
8. Clottey- Tough fight for anyone
9. Collazo
10. Lots of guys who could prove to be in the mix.

[Run]

1. Floyd
2. Cotto
-. DLH- Would beat almost any WW out there if he trained hard like he did for PBF
3. Mosley- Behind DLH because he lost the speed that he used to win their 1st 2 fights
4. Williams
5. Margarito
6. Cintron- Might actually be better than 6th since Steward took over, but needs to prove it
7. Judah- Say what you want, but he can beat anyone from #4 down if his mind is right
-. Hatton- Only fight at 147 is the reason he's so low, but he's much better than a lot of these guys
8. Clottey- Tough fight for anyone
9. Collazo
10. Lots of guys who could prove to be in the mix.

Yeah that's pretty good.

As a fighter I rate Hatton on a top ten P4P list. But no way should he be rated as a top five Welterweight. That's absurd.



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[clemente]

welterweight is definately where its at.
i would definately like to see quintana and collazo fight again, maybe against each other.

[MaFu MoFo]

welterweight is definately where its at.
i would definately like to see quintana and collazo fight again, maybe against each other.

Hey! That's a great fight. It beats Vargas-Mayorga by far. The winner of Collazo-Quintana should fight the winner between Margarito-Judah or better yet a Margarito-Hatton.. And there we all get a true contender to fight for a belt and whom ever got them. Mosley most likely retire. DLH should retire.