The Cotto hype - do you buy it?

[BMWM3P]

People say Cotto is a very good fighter and hits the body methodically for continual pain. How can you get behind such an hype? This **** wouldn't be allowed in any other fighting sport. There is a REASON he is fighting Gomez. Ask yourself, if the man is so good, why Gomez then? Couldn't he have found someone better? Is he waiting for Mayweather? that would be even more ****** because it's very likely pbf hangs them after Hoya. The main reason Cotto punches much to the body is he is just isn't a very fast fighter. Already, at 27 has taken more punishment than most elite fighters in a 5 year period. He compensates his lack of speed by doing the body work. I think very poorly of these kinds of fighters. They are the **** one day and the other they are just ****. Think Katsidis for one, Gatti for another one and now Cotto. Cotto can pull that trick vs maybe 75% of the current opposition but I'm not buying the hype. Are you?

Some posters here are really ******ed. There's is no hype Cotto is the real deal. And the reason he's fighting Gomez is because Mayweather is too much of a ***** to fight him. The reason you post this **** is because you are **** and will never be the ****, ******.

[Allucard]

It's not hype when you've proven yourself.

Vs who? Best win in my book was Mosley but Mosley is past his prime at 36 years of age, in a weight category you have to be fast. Imagine if Mosley wasn't open all night for Cotto's right hands or even being open, imagine if he had gone to the body early. Cotto wouldn't make 12 rounds imo. Yet out of all that, fighting Gomez tell the most about Cotto's current condition or real quality. Arum knows as Cotto does, Gomez doesn't bring anything to the table and Cotto being ranked number 2 in most ranks, he should be fighting someone in the top 5 at least! "Noone was avaiable, he had to have Gomez" That's some serious bull****, since when the number two ranked in boxing's best division has trouble getting a good fight? I'm telling you, something is fishy about Cotto.

[Allucard]

Some posters here are really ******ed. There's is no hype Cotto is the real deal. And the reason he's fighting Gomez is because Mayweather is too much of a ***** to fight him. The reason you post this **** is because you are **** and will never be the ****, ******.

[2501]

Vs who? Best win in my book was Mosley but Mosley is past his prime at 36 years of age, in a weight category you have to be fast. Imagine if Mosley wasn't open all night for Cotto's right hands or even being open, imagine if he had gone to the body early. Cotto wouldn't make 12 rounds imo. Yet out of all that, fighting Gomez tell the most about Cotto's current condition or real quality. Arum knows as Cotto does, Gomez doesn't bring anything to the table and Cotto being ranked number 2 in most ranks, he should be fighting someone in the top 5 at least! "Noone was avaiable, he had to have Gomez" That's some serious bull****, since when the number two ranked in boxing's best division has trouble getting a good fight? I'm telling you, something is fishy about Cotto.

If Mosley is past his prime, what does that say about Oscar who lost to Mosley 2 times, had a BETTER record than Oscar within the past 5 years and was actually ACTIVE compared to Oscar yet you give Floyd all the credit in the world for beating Oscar?

[Allucard]

so i take it you didnt see the mosley fight where he showed versatility. Cotto isnt the best fighter in the world, he may not even be in the top 3, but for anyone to call him "hype" when looking at his resume which includes former champions and fighters who BECAME champions after he beat them, you can come to the safe conclusion that he is better than "good".

what i dont understand is how you can call Cotto hype, when you were so confident about Paul Williams. Paul Williams hadnt even accomplished a 3rd of what Cotto had yet, you were more than sure he would be the best welter after Floyd. You need to be consistent.

That's the good thing about Cotto, Malli, Torres and Quintana. Ok, so why Gomez? Can't the number 2 find someone better? Remember Citron pulled out of Williams to fight Margarito.

[2501]

That's the good thing about Cotto, Malli, Torres and Quintana. Ok, so why Gomez? Can't the number 2 find someone better? Remember Citron pulled out of Williams to fight Margarito.

Why are you ignoring posts?

[Allucard]

If Mosley is past his prime, what does that say about Oscar who lost to Mosley 2 times, had a BETTER record than Oscar within the past 5 years and was actually ACTIVE compared to Oscar yet you give Floyd all the credit in the world for beating Oscar?

remember Oscar fought mayweather at 154 in mayweather's first and only fight at that weight. Also keep in mind Oscar had the say on all factors in that fight, gloves, ring was shortened (ridiculous but true) and he had the bigger purse.
And age doesn't count if you don't compared it. Age difference is what is most important, in the case of oscar and floyd, they had a 4 year gap, and floyd was smashed by all of you here because of a 4 year difference, cotto had a 9 year difference to shane and that doesn't seem to matter as much. talk about being fair huh?

[Allucard]

Why are you ignoring posts?

no i'm just taking a time to read.

[Ironside]

Vs who? Best win in my book was Mosley but Mosley is past his prime at 36 years of age, in a weight category you have to be fast. Imagine if Mosley wasn't open all night for Cotto's right hands or even being open, imagine if he had gone to the body early. Cotto wouldn't make 12 rounds imo. Yet out of all that, fighting Gomez tell the most about Cotto's current condition or real quality. Arum knows as Cotto does, Gomez doesn't bring anything to the table and Cotto being ranked number 2 in most ranks, he should be fighting someone in the top 5 at least! "Noone was avaiable, he had to have Gomez" That's some serious bull****, since when the number two ranked in boxing's best division has trouble getting a good fight? I'm telling you, something is fishy about Cotto.

Vs who? Mosley (don't give me that age bull****, Mosley fought a very good fight) Judah, Quintana(Future Champ) Urkal, Malignaggi(Future Champ), Torres, Corley, those are solid names on your resume. I'd say that's proving yourself. Who has a better resume right now other than PBF?

[Ironside]

Also Gomez is a tune up for Marg..