Cotto never fought a defending world champ

**F l i c k e r** · 03-21-2009, 03:03 AM

Oh well. The guy is still a beast and has beaten past champions. Now he has a chance to fight(and lose) against a defending champion; Mosley.

**PrettyBoyRoy 88** · 03-21-2009, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by the-Q

I'm on my last few day of my vacation and I decided to watch my boxing collections. I have noticed that Cotto never faced an defending world champion. All the titles that he won was vacant. Its kinda odd that one of today's boxing superstar never beat a defending champion.

Well i guess his upcoming fight with Joshua Clottey is for Joshua Clottey's IBF strap; Plus the possible rematch with Sugar Shane Mosley would surely be a title fight for Mosley's WBA title. If Cotto beats Clottey; Cotto will have the WBO and IBF, then fight Mosley with all those titles on the line(WBA, WBO, IBF). Maybe Andre Berto will fight the winner and put his WBC title on the line if he still has it.

**Milkyway12** · 03-21-2009, 03:06 AM

Quitto only wins vacant titles. He is nothing compared to Floyd.

But who gets the most hate? Floyd does while Quitto is applauded.

**F l i c k e r** · 03-21-2009, 03:07 AM

Floyd is hated because he was raised to be humble but turned out to be an *******. Even I have to admit that I wouldn't hang out with the guy even though he is one of my favorite boxers.

Then again Ali was just as full of himself as PBF is. Yet, Floyd is hated. The world may never know.

**Ch@mpBox@PR** · 03-21-2009, 03:07 AM

And so what, he have fought a lot of champions. Whats the difference between fighting a guy for his belt or a vacant belt. I mean you still fighting the same guy, is not like your a power ranger and the belt will give you magical powers during the fight.

**BoriKua305** · 03-21-2009, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by Milkyway12

Quitto only wins vacant titles. He is nothing compared to Floyd.

But who gets the most hate? Floyd does while Quitto is applauded.

Look you haing piece of thras no one asked you that question. If you wanna go swing on mayweathers nuts do it on a thread thats about mayweather u ignorant fool

**BoriKua305** · 03-21-2009, 03:09 AM

Originally posted by Ch@mpBox@PR

And so what, he have fought a lot of champions. Whats the difference between fighting a guy for his belt or a vacant belt. I mean you still fighting the same guy, is not like your a power ranger and the belt will give you magical powers during the fight.

exactly he still dared to do what floyd never dared and thats FIGHT THE BEST MARGARITO MOSLEY something floyd never did and had oppotunities to do

**THe TRiNiTY** · 03-21-2009, 03:13 AM

Not important. The titles that he's won don't mean much of anything, to be quite honest. I don't consider Oscar De La Hoya a 6 division champion, I don't consider Mayweather a 6 division champion. They held titles there, I've acknowledged that on occasions, I'm sure. But, I could care less about those trinkets.

The only titles that matter are The Ring world titles. That's it. No other title.

And I'm a fan of Cotto, Mayweather and De La Hoya. But facts are facts.

And when you look at The Ring titles, sometimes vacancies happen. At 154, Tommy Hearns was the last recognized champion until about 2002 when Oscar finally unified and got universal recognition as the best 154 pounded, until he lost the title, virtually an exact year later to Shane Mosley.

To me, Mayweather has been champion in two divisions (Lightweight and Welterweight), TRUTHFULLY and De La Hoya has only been the TRUE champion in ONE division (Junior Middlewwight). While Cotto has never been a TRUE champion at any weight.

That takes away NOTHING from any fighter I just mentioned. Those ABC belts mean nothing.

He fights for those 'vacant belts' because some dumbass fans think it adds to the event. Promoters like to have them as margaining chips and the fighters play ball. Realistically though, smart fighters/promoters/fans know who the real champions are.

**F l i c k e r** · 03-21-2009, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by Ch@mpBox@PR

And so what, he have fought a lot of champions. Whats the difference between fighting a guy for his belt or a vacant belt. I mean you still fighting the same guy, is not like your a power ranger and the belt will give you magical powers during the fight.

Yes it does. When you have the "fist of the champ". Go read Hajime no Ippo. You will understand then.

Cotto never fought a defending world champ