Is Miguel Cotto Great? Why?

[Del Coqui]

I don't know if he's "great" but Mosley's "great" and Miguel beat him, I leave to others excuses on why Miguel beat him. Lets see him come back.

[UnDeniable]

I don't know if he's "great" but Mosley's "great" and Miguel beat him, I leave to others excuses on why Miguel beat him. Lets see him come back.

Beating another great fighter doesn't instantly make you great

Miguel has the potential to be a long reigning world champion over the next 5 years

[S.G.]

i think he's a very, very good fighter (although anyone who considers him a great already is getting waaay ahead of themselves)

i think his eventual trilogy with Margarito (hopefully) plus beating a few more good fighters/names would possibly make him a great, depending on the style in which he wins... i think he has the skills to stay between the #1 and #5 ranking in the pound for pound list for quite a while too

[TRAVI$]

Depends what you mean by great
He's clearly not an all time great
But he is a great fighter.

[Pugilistic™]

Cotto has alot of potential to be great.

It's too early to tell though.

[Derranged]

I worship big butts. If I had the time and the energy I'd start a religion dedicated to womens asses.

[Scott9945]

The potential is there for him to be remembered as a great fighter but that's what it is right now, potential, these things are best discussed when a fighter is retired, Cotto seems like he still has quite a bit of time in the sport although we'll see if the Margarito fight has permanently affected him in about a month.

I agree with that, except that if Jennings proves to be a soft touch it may not answer the question of whether he is damaged goods or not.

[IwatchBoxing]

Hes just 28 years ols, most retire when their 35 years old, he has like 7 years ahead of him with one loss on his record. I think he could be great.

[WaRCoTTo]

Depends what you mean by great
He's clearly not an all time great YET!
But he is a great fighter.

*Ding Ding Ding!!!!*

[Bushbaby]

The potential is there to be great,he improves in every fight!If he beats Margarito in the rematch,he will be in my eyes,"on the doorstep!!"of becoming an ATG,because how many fighters have avenged such a devastating defeat,only time will tell,Im a fan and Im glad a fighter like that and many others are fighting in my lifetime!!