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  • El Dominicano
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    #181
    Originally posted by RL_GMA
    That's why stylistically I think this is still the more intriguing fight out of that triangle.

    Cotto pressures you, but manages to box you at the same time. He doesn't just go for the kill. Floyd's defense is one of brilliance, but he hasn't fought a style like Cotto's. Some would say it's similar to Castillo as far as how he used his jab and cornered Floyd where he was actually landing flush shots.

    Floyd would definitely catch Cotto, but Cotto would also be landing shots on Floyd. I have no doubt about that, Floyd isn't invisible.
    I agree but why does everyone make fantasy match ups. Hears/ Leonard, Duran vs Mayweather? These threads comes from haters

    They should be smart enough to know

    "If we need great fighters to beat Floyd, doesn't that make Floyd great?"

    You gotta admit...Haters overate him

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    • larryx
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      #182
      Originally posted by RL_GMA
      LOL..c'mon dude, you know Cotto wasn't even in the picture when he was competing at 140. Floyd was fighting Gatti, Baldomir, and Zab when Cotto was campaigning at 140.

      Everyone and their mother were screaming for Cotto vs Mayweather right after the Hatton victory because at that point, the fight just made sense to make.
      bull****..cotto had a belt and was ringside and the pbf-gatti fight..and got all shook up

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      • Ch@mpBox@PR
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        #183
        Originally posted by RL_GMA
        LOL..c'mon dude, you know Cotto wasn't even in the picture when he was competing at 140. Floyd was fighting Gatti, Baldomir, and Zab when Cotto was campaigning at 140.

        Everyone and their mother were screaming for Cotto vs Mayweather right after the Hatton victory because at that point, the fight just made sense to make.
        Entirely true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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        • RL_GMA
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          #184
          Originally posted by larryx
          man look..judah was THE champ and was beaten by baldo..so baldo was the man at 147..no 1 argues that
          Nah definitely not. I don't argue it because it was for a legit title...and I aint even mad at him fighting Oscar.

          But damn...you got guys like Cotto and Margarito who were there and the history behind Margarito was very much known throughout the Boxing world and Cotto at the time was the "Dude to fight" at Welterweight.

          ****...anyone got the video of where he's asked about Cotto on ESPN and he freezes up for a second and then goes into the money talk? smh...

          Post the Hatton fight he had earned 2 big paydays. If he's the draw he claimed to be, a Cotto fight wouldn't have been big money like an Oscar or Hatton fight, but what fight is?
          Last edited by RL_GMA; 01-22-2009, 04:47 PM.

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            #185
            Originally posted by GRUSTLER
            People talk about PBF having dedicated fans what about Miguel Cotto? This guy has been out on his feet & danced the Lambadda on numerous occasions by lesser fighters then PBF at 140. Arum even kept Cotto from PBF at JR Welter. Zab bust Cotto face open to the point Cotto went desperate & low blowed Zab 2x? Zab had to low blow PBF from stopping the beat down.

            Cotto has NO defense & cannot adapt in the ring to pressure effectively to adjust his game & win (MARGARITO) If Cotto was even in the league of PBF skill & ring generalship ship wise he would of known to fight a different fight instead of moving & biking around then laying on the ropes & getting hammered.

            In my opinion PBF would fight Cotto the same way he did Gatti because even though Cotto is way better than Gatti they have an almost equal offensive fight plan & get hit the same way EASILY! IF Cotto would have beat Margarito then De La Hoya, I'm sure PBF would be coming back like he's doing for Pacquiao because he would been P4P#1 but Cotto couldn't hack the pressure & QUIT. He's always been overrated in my book. Good but not great.
            Ok I got to comparing Cotto to Gatti then I just stopped reading. For a start you are using Margarito as a gauge when Floyd doesn't even have the balls to step up for $8M and fight him so that one goes out the window. I've already admitted Floyd would kill Cotto at 140 so big deal, everyone knows his chin was **** there. It's not great at 147 either but he's far better at 147, everyone can see that.

            Also Cotto fought SSM, who's a tough fight at this stage.

            He made Judah quit and gave him a beating, end of that discussion.

            Cotto had the balls to get in with Margarito. Hit him with everything, infact got so exausghted hitting him square in the head he got worn down himself.

            I can't believe people are cussing on Cotto, comparing him to Gatti. He lost one fight against the baddest man on the planet and people claim he is average. If Cotto had beaten margarito he would have been the best in the world.

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            • Sealhound
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              #186
              Originally posted by RL_GMA
              ****...anyone got the video of where he's asked about Cotto on ESPN and he freezes up for a second and then goes into the money talk? smh...
              haha yer. now that is ducking. The hype for that fight was building like a steam train.

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              • larryx
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                #187
                Originally posted by Sealhound
                haha yer. now that is ducking. The hype for that fight was building like a steam train.
                so was the hype for pac-jmm3 and pac-hatton....

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                • El Dominicano
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                  #188
                  Originally posted by larryx
                  so was the hype for pac-jmm3 and pac-hatton....
                  Don't forgetMargarito vs Paul 2, Clottey 2 and Santos 3


                  *Runs away from thread*

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                  • Sealhound
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                    #189
                    Originally posted by larryx
                    so was the hype for pac-jmm3 and pac-hatton....
                    wat you on about now?

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                    • RL_GMA
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                      #190
                      Originally posted by El Dominicano
                      I agree but why does everyone make fantasy match ups. Hears/ Leonard, Duran vs Mayweather? These threads comes from haters

                      They should be smart enough to know

                      "If we need great fighters to beat Floyd, doesn't that make Floyd great?"

                      You gotta admit...Haters overate him
                      Nah you're right, I think Floyd IS great.

                      I'd just like to see him fight a Cotto or Margarito or Pacquiao to see where he stands against what people today consider the best guys in his division. Those 3 are more than worthy IMO.

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