He came up most of these weight classes because he was still growing. A man can grow until about 25. His true division is lightweight, or thereabouts.
Cotto also outgrew the lightweight and jr welter classes. In his last few fights at 140 he had a very hard time making the weight, which left him weaker and more likely to be knocked down. Due to his fighting spirit and determination, he was always able to get up and somehow win.
Since he's been a full 147 lb'er I don't think that he's even been shaken.
The Margarito fight must be viewed as a fraud, and should be expunged from his record.
Cotto also outgrew the lightweight and jr welter classes. In his last few fights at 140 he had a very hard time making the weight, which left him weaker and more likely to be knocked down. Due to his fighting spirit and determination, he was always able to get up and somehow win.
Since he's been a full 147 lb'er I don't think that he's even been shaken.
The Margarito fight must be viewed as a fraud, and should be expunged from his record.
($1M for every excess of 1lb of the catchweight)
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