Miguel Cotto = Fernando Vargas

[michaeldokes]

First off this is a great board. But I thought I would post this because these guys are pretty much identical.

Here is the comparison

Fernando Vargas 1996 Olympian
Miguel Cotto 2000 Olympian

Both were young World Champions who entered the Top 10 Pound for Pound.

Both defeated future hall of fame fighters in close decision fights. Fernando Vargas vs Winky Wright. Miguel Cotto vs Shane Mosley.

Both had signature wins over former champions. Vargas over Ike Quartey, and Cotto over Zab Judah.

Both took severe beating in their 1st true super-fight. Vargas against Felix Trinidad, and Cotto against Antonio Margarito. Trinidad was later accused of illegally wrapping his hands, while Margarito was found trying to load his wraps. Both of which were discovered by ****m Richardson.

Both in their 2nd fight major super fight, took another great beating, Vargas at the hands of Oscar De La Hoya. Cotto against Manny Pacquiao. Both smaller fighters coming up in weight.

Now the question is where the does Cotto go from here. I am sure he will beat Yuri Foreman, but will he go the way of Vargas and lose his next major fight. In my opinion these 2 guys are almost identical.

[brently1979]

I think Cotto should try and get a rematch Margarito at least to prove it was the wraps that was the cause of the loss.

[Pullcounter]

cotto still has something in his tank left...

[Pullcounter]

cotto can still fight pbf and rematch mosley. just cause he got whupped by pac doesn't mean he should retire.

[michaeldokes]

Nobody is saying Cotto should retire, but his career resembles that of Vargas. Who knows how it will end. But he needs to refocus.

[andres aza]

Nobody is saying Cotto should retire, but his career resembles that of Vargas. Who knows how it will end. But he needs to refocus.

Cotto had good management! Vargas had horrible management. Who was Cotto fighting at 22?

[Mojita]

Cotto has something left but his corner and stubborn will lead his career downfall.

[Princemanzpoper]

What's this about Vargas taking a great beating at the hands of De La Hoya? Has Jim Lampley's cheerleading convinced you that much? Truth is,that fight was even going into the last round.

[JM1]

I think Cotto should try and get a rematch Margarito at least to prove it was the wraps that was the cause of the loss.

margo doesnt deserve the big fights anymore let alone get a rematch with cotto

[Slyboots]

They both have had similar events occur in their careers. That's pretty much where the similarities end. They are extremely different people and they are both different types of boxers.

One thing that Cotto has never suffered are brutal knockouts, like Vargas has. I think Cotto still has tank in his gas, like other people here have mentioned.