So? Crawford fought Spence after a life-changing car crash and years of hard partying yet he's still considered an elite fighter. In fact, it's abundantly clear that he was at the END of his career as he hasn't fought since! 
Therefore, it's only right to consider Kovalev an elite fighter too as he was the defending WBO Light Heavyweight champion when he faced Canelo and only had 3 losses to his name (including the first fight against Ward which many fans & media thought he WON).
As for Mosley & Cotto, they're both in the HOF so HAVE to be considered elite fighters by default plus Cotto was defending the WBC & Ring Middleweight belts at the time of facing Canelo.

Therefore, it's only right to consider Kovalev an elite fighter too as he was the defending WBO Light Heavyweight champion when he faced Canelo and only had 3 losses to his name (including the first fight against Ward which many fans & media thought he WON).
As for Mosley & Cotto, they're both in the HOF so HAVE to be considered elite fighters by default plus Cotto was defending the WBC & Ring Middleweight belts at the time of facing Canelo.
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