The Most Overrated Boxer is...

[oldgringo]

Can someone explain to me why Hatton is more overrated then Cotto? Pinto and Sosa were a joke and he struggled with N'Dou while Hatton dominated Tackie, Vilches, and knocked out Mike Stewart. Hatton would've also knocked out Pinto had he not run scared out of Manchester one day before the fight.

Pinto and Sosa weren't jokes. The only knock on Sosa is that he's out of his natural weight class. This is a guy who took Floyd the full twelve and knocked Spaddy boy on his ass twice in a close loss. He's posted a 39-4 record...please get over Pinto being horrible. He is still a nice prospect (like Bojado) who can have success at 140 in the future. Would you say that David Reid was a horrible fighter? Not to compare Pinto to Reid directly but Reid was a great prospect who ran into Tito and was humbled by a better fighter. That's an extreme example but what would we do if we just dismissed every prospect that lost early in their career?

Hatton is overrated because he really hasn't fought good competition in 37 pro fights at 140. In 16 fights, Cotto will probably fight most of the top guys at 140 and 147.

[Moon]

James "His Lights are Dimming" Toney.

[vandaNEXTlegend]

Pinto's last two opponents before Cotto combined for a record of 2-6. Hatton had 15 amateur fights before turning pro at age 17 while Cotto had well over 100 amateur fights. The fact that Hatton is 37-0 with hardly any amateur background amazes me and shouldn't be ridiculed for his lack of opposition. Ben Tackie is better then any fighter Cotto has ever fought or is scheduled to fight. Randall Bailey...Give me a break already!

[oldgringo]

Randall Bailey...its called a warm up fight. A stay busy fight. Soon enough he'll be taking on the big boys. When will we see Hatton come over here and fight one of the big boys? 45 fights? 60 fights? Ben Tackie is NOT better than N'Dou...

[willnav]

I agree 100% with Old Gringo . . Cotto is the future of 140 class. He will eventually beat hatton, harris, gatti, floyd and kosta.

[vandaNEXTlegend]

Randall Bailey...its called a warm up fight. A stay busy fight. Soon enough he'll be taking on the big boys. When will we see Hatton come over here and fight one of the big boys? 45 fights? 60 fights? Ben Tackie is NOT better than N'Dou...

Is there an Arena in America that will sell 15,000 per show to see him? Hatton is the biggest attraction in boxing...not even GATTI can touch him. I consider Olivera as dangerous an opponent as N'Dou.

[oldgringo]

Is there an Arena in America that will sell 15,000 per show to see him? Hatton is the biggest attraction in boxing...not even GATTI can touch him. I consider Olivera as dangerous an opponent as N'Dou.

That's not what this is about. I believe one day that Cotto will be a big attraction because he has amazing skill, KO power, and his punches have some real attitude. Hattons an attraction in Europe...not in America. He comes over here and he won't sell **** either because no one cares or knows who he is. This debate ain't about whether Cotto will put butts in seats. Cotto at this point is NOT overrated. He only has 21 fights to his name and will continue to fight better comp with each fight. Oliveira is a decent opponent but he's not even close to the calibre of fighter that someone with 37 FIGHTS under their belt should be fighting. It's like Hatton keeps taking on the semi-decent tough guys whose boxing skills just aren't up to par. There will be very few guys that will be able to deal with the effective aggressiveness, accurate punching, power, and speed that Cotto brings. Hatton's workrate and body punching is nice, but not against a fighter who brings tight body defense and powerful counterpunching like Cotto. I think Cotto would beat Ricky inside of 8 or 9. It'd be a nice fight while it lasted however.

[BrooklynBomber]

Hatton than Toney and Mayweather.
Cotto imho is slightly overrated by some but he definetely gave me the impression that he is the future of Welterweight

[vandaNEXTlegend]

That's not what this is about. I believe one day that Cotto will be a big attraction because he has amazing skill, KO power, and his punches have some real attitude. Hattons an attraction in Europe...not in America. He comes over here and he won't sell **** either because no one cares or knows who he is. This debate ain't about whether Cotto will put butts in seats. Cotto at this point is NOT overrated. He only has 21 fights to his name and will continue to fight better comp with each fight. Oliveira is a decent opponent but he's not even close to the calibre of fighter that someone with 37 FIGHTS under their belt should be fighting. It's like Hatton keeps taking on the semi-decent tough guys whose boxing skills just aren't up to par. There will be very few guys that will be able to deal with the effective aggressiveness, accurate punching, power, and speed that Cotto brings. Hatton's workrate and body punching is nice, but not against a fighter who brings tight body defense and powerful counterpunching like Cotto. I think Cotto would beat Ricky inside of 8 or 9. It'd be a nice fight while it lasted however.

The one time Cotto sold big was againt Pinto in PUERTO RICO. Cotto tires easily, can't box, and I'm very sceptical of his chin. I don't think I'm the only one who thinks Cotto will drop like a ton of bricks once he gets in with a legit Top 10 opponent. HBO wanted Cotto to face Pinto because it looks like he was able to survive a real punching threat on his record. Hatton would easily outsell Cotto in America...NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!

[vandaNEXTlegend]

Hatton than Toney and Mayweather.
Cotto imho is slightly overrated by some but he definetely gave me the impression that he is the future of Welterweight

Well then Morales is overrated because he continues to fight opponents Mayweather has already beaten. Spinks would make Cotto look ridiculous if he ever dared to get in the same ring with him.