Is Marquez more "Macho" than Cotto or just a better Fighter...

**MakeDamnSure** · 12-23-2009, 06:18 AM

Pacquiao and Marquez fought at 126.

I want to see both of them fight at 146 so we can see if there's a difference.

**El Chicano** · 12-23-2009, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by MakeDamnSure

Pacquiao and Marquez fought at 126.

I want to see both of them fight at 146 so we can see if there's a difference.

They also fought at 130. Manny carries the weight better near Welter. I'd love to see them go at it somewhere in between Lightweight and Jr Welter.

**rochemback** · 12-23-2009, 06:24 AM

Well, I think Manny is even better than he was when he fought Marquez, but even as a Cotto-fan, I believe JMM is P4P the better fighter, which is no shame at all. Would be an interesting match-up though, depending on the catch-weight.

**El Chicano** · 12-23-2009, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by rochemback

Well, I think Manny is even better than he was when he fought Marquez, but even as a Cotto-fan, I believe JMM is P4P the better fighter, which is no shame at all. Would be an interesting match-up though, depending on the catch-weight.

It would have to be 135, above that, I see JMM being less effective. Manny just carries the weight better. But what's the answer to the thread question?

**rochemback** · 12-23-2009, 06:30 AM

The answer is that I believe that Marquez is P4P the better fighter, but that's hard too judge only from their match-ups against Pacquiao, because those happened at different weights (and Cotto faced the stronger Pac, I believe).
If you're talking Cotto-Marquez at 135, no chance in hell Cotto makes that weight. I would definitely favour him close to 147, because Marquez didn't look nowhere near as ready for that weight as Pacquiao. Around 140, it would be more competitive.

**El Chicano** · 12-23-2009, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by rochemback

The answer is that I believe that Marquez is P4P the better fighter, but that's hard too judge only from their match-ups against Pacquiao, because those happened at different weights (and Cotto faced the stronger Pac, I believe).
If you're talking Cotto-Marquez at 135, no chance in hell Cotto makes that weight. I would definitely favour him close to 147, because Marquez didn't look nowhere near as ready for that weight as Pacquiao. Around 140, it would be more competitive.

I ain't talkin' about Cotto vs Marquez... They are not the same size. Just cuz Manny fought and beat both doesn't mean a fight between Cotto and JMM would be an evenly matched fight.

What I'm asking is... Is Marquez the tougher fighter? Is he the BETTER fighter? Is he both?

I think he's both. Keep in mind, Cotto ran from the 6th round on. Marquez never took a step back.

Is Marquez more "Macho" than Cotto or just a better Fighter...