Do people still think that Miguel Cotto is a better fighter than Trinidad?

[K-Nan]

I remember before the Margarito fight, that there were people saying that Miguel Cotto was a more skilled fighter than Tito Trinidad. That his career will end up being much better.

In retrospect (post-Margarito), what do you guys think of those claims? Is it still possible for Cotto to be a better fighter in his prime than Tito was? I personally don't think so, and didn't think so even before this loss. I mean, I'm not one of those people who heaps a bunch of criticism onto a fighter for a single loss, but in this scenario we have to keep in mind that Trinidad never had a loss at 147. Never had a loss at 154, neither. And this was against competition such as Vargas, Delahoya, Carr, and a prime, undefeated Yori Boy. All of whom were probably much better than anybody Cotto has beaten. And some of whom are much better than Margarito.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

I remember before the Margarito fight, that there were people saying that Miguel Cotto was a more skilled fighter than Tito Trinidad. That his career will end up being much better.

In retrospect (post-Margarito), what do you guys think of those claims? Is it still possible for Cotto to be a better fighter in his prime than Tito was? I personally don't think so, and didn't think so even before this loss. I mean, I'm not one of those people who heaps a bunch of criticism onto a fighter for a single loss, but in this scenario we have to keep in mind that Trinidad never had a loss at 147. Never had a loss at 154, neither. And this was against competition such as Vargas, Delahoya, Carr, and a prime, undefeated Yori Boy. All of whom were probably much better than anybody Cotto has beaten. And some of whom are much better than Margarito.

Well if you believe everything you read Tito hands were wrapped such a way that he had brass knukles in his gloves.....I think cotto is great and fun to watch his two best fights were over Mosely a close fun to watch fight and is loss to Margarito. If he can be compared to Tito he needs to fight some more proven fighters and win. For now Tito is still #1 in PR

[K-Nan]

Well if you believe everything you read Tito hands were wrapped such a way that he had brass knukles in his gloves.....I think cotto is great and fun to watch his two best fights were over Mosely a close fun to watch fight and is loss to Margarito. If he can be compared to Tito he needs to fight some more proven fighters and win. For now Tito is still #1 in PR

I don't believe everything I read.

[Reggie Miller]

Well if you believe everything you read Tito hands were wrapped such a way that he had brass knukles in his gloves.....I think cotto is great and fun to watch his two best fights were over Mosely a close fun to watch fight and is loss to Margarito. If he can be compared to Tito he needs to fight some more proven fighters and win. For now Tito is still #1 in PR

i thought that was just a rumor.

[VaBoriKua 2.0]

i thought that was just a rumor.

its just people tryna talk **** hopkins said that to take him off his game plan and if it was like that that they were like brass knuckles u no the boxing commision woulda said its illegal but its not

[Vasyl’s dad]

Cottos career isn't over to make that kind of judgement.

[Frozen Butter]

Tito is better than cotto.

true story

[Brother Naazim]

What up 'Nan?

I still think even with the Margarito loss that Cotto is a more gifted/talented fighter than Trinidad ever was. Cotto may have made some serious mistakens in the fight against Margarito (not investing in the body, putting hi back on the ropes, using too much movement, etc...), but he's still a better boxing technician than Trinidad ever was.

As I've said numerous times on here, Trinidad was a one trick pony: accurately placed power punches. He always relied on the big shot to finish the fight, and whenever he was tested against superior fighters like Oscar, Bernard, Winky, and Roy, he failed on an epic level. Once he realized he was out of his depth he had nothing left to offer.

He couldn't switch his style to try to change the course of the fight, he was stuck looping big shots and hoping for the best.

Cotto on the other hand has shown a tremendous ability to adapt and switch style in the middle of a fight (Margarito loss excluded). Cotto can switch **** up to get the job done, and Tito never could.

That is why I think Cotto is a better fighter than Trinidad.

[ACHlLLES]

I think Cotto is more entertaining and I also thinks he hits harder then cheato trinidad. Cotto doesn't have to wrap his tape alot to try and cheat like cheato trinidad. Now some cheato trinidad fan will bring up cottos low blows, but cottos low blows probably could have been accidental since he is a devastating body puncher so mistakes do happen.

[Sox8055]

Not right now at least, We will have to wait and see, since Tito never lost at 147 or 154 like some poster on top stated, and Tito was way much more popular than Cotto