Will beating Cotto establish Pacquiao as an elite WW?

[Walt Liquor]

Dominicano makes the worst polls by far.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Dominicano makes the worst polls by far.

This is for a very good reason. Come on, 14 people don't think so.

[MoneyMay1]

Does it?

Poll to come.

Also explain why or why not.

It's simple. We all saw what happened to Marquez when he jumped right in head first with Mayweather. He figured out pretty quickly he did not belong in the ring with him. If Pac beats Cotto, I think he should fight Floyd. That will put to rest all these "Well he was a blown up Featherweight" excuses. Cotto has beat Shane and Clottey and he will be a real test.

If Pac can get a victory in any form against Cotto, he belongs at Welterweight. If he even looks good against Cotto he belongs there. If not, we learn that Pac should not fight Mayweather.

[Glamour Puss]

Yes, but the 45' catchweight takes some of the shine off it.

[George W Bush]

Become an Elite WW by beating a guy who is smaller than you and isn't even a WW? Well...it worked for PBF.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Become an Elite WW by beating a guy who is smaller than you and isn't even a WW? Well...it worked for PBF.

We already know Mayweather has alot more to prove at 147. The reason I made this thread is because usually when I tell people I want to see Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, they're response is, "Mayweather should face WWs". Wouldn't Pacquiao establish himself as an elite WW, having beat Cotto?


That's all I'm saying.

[MindBat]

He'll be the WBC welter champ if he wins, but I think he vacates to return back to the LW division, unless he sticks around to show he can beat more welters.

He was considered an elite welter when he beat Oscar.

Then again, I don't see Manny hanging around the welters if he does or doesn't beat Cotto.

He just might hang'em up for good after that, for all we know.

[MoneyMay1]

We already know Mayweather has alot more to prove at 147. The reason I made this thread is because usually when I tell people I want to see Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, they're response is, "Mayweather should face WWs". Wouldn't Pacquiao establish himself as an elite WW, having beat Cotto?


That's all I'm saying.

You have to spell it out Barney style for some of these people. They clearly don't understand what you mean by "elite WW."

[MindBat]

We already know Mayweather has alot more to prove at 147. The reason I made this thread is because usually when I tell people I want to see Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, they're response is, "Mayweather should face WWs". Wouldn't Pacquiao establish himself as an elite WW, having beat Cotto?

That's all I'm saying.

My thoughts exactly.

[Doctor_Tenma]

You have to spell it out Barney style for some of these people. They clearly don't understand what you mean by "elite WW."

All I'm saying is, I want no excuses incase Pacquiao got past Cotto.