Cotto Is A True Champion But Why Has He Only Won Vacated Belts?

[THe TRiNiTY]

Because he uses the ABC belts for what they are, stepping stones. And it's easier to get a quick title when it's vacated. You can dictate the terms easier.

[ELHURACAN58]

Every belt he has won, even the minor belts were vacated belts. His first was the
1.vacant WBC International light welterweight title
then
2.vacant WBO NABO light welterweight title
then
3.vacant WBO light welterweight title
then
4. vacant WBA welterweight title
and on January 24
5. vacant WBO welterweight title

Is this good positioning by Arum or just bad timing as the belts were vacated at that point? Just such a coincidence that all of them were vacated belts, of course we know Cotto is for real and that takes nothing away from his ability or what he brings to the table, just interesting.

Because vacant spells V for Vendetta-I mean V for Victory

[Del Coqui]

Every belt he has won, even the minor belts were vacated belts. His first was the
1.vacant WBC International light welterweight title
then
2.vacant WBO NABO light welterweight title
then
3.vacant WBO light welterweight title
then
4. vacant WBA welterweight title
and on January 24
5. vacant WBO welterweight title

Is this good positioning by Arum or just bad timing as the belts were vacated at that point? Just such a coincidence that all of them were vacated belts, of course we know Cotto is for real and that takes nothing away from his ability or what he brings to the table, just interesting.

He was brought up too cautiously. He should've fought Harris when he had the chance, then there was the Corley shot, then he should've taken Zab's belt, then he should've fought Floyd......... What matters is that he's fighting top guys now.

[MANGLER]

The man makes the belt, not vice versa.

[KingTito]

Cotto puts his trust in his management. We all know he doesn't pick who he goes up against. He leaves it all up to Arum. He just gets ready for whoever he has to fight. He certainly shouldn't be criticized for that.

[mellow_mood]

The man makes the belt, not vice versa.

good one

[Pugilistic™]

A title is a title.

He would of won them whether they were vacated or not.