Cotto's Future: Opponents and Weight Classes

[cupcrazy01]

If Miguel Cotto can get by the consensus toughest challenge of his young career on June 11th vs. Mohamad Abdulaev, where do you think his career will go?

(1) A 140-lb. unification fight vs. either the Mayweather/Gatti winner or the Tszyu/Hatton winner?
--I would love to see either of these scenarios, as fights vs. Tszyu, Gatti and Hatton would be wars, and a contrast of styles vs. Floyd would be intriguing. Could Floyd dominate like Winky did to Tito? Could Cotto withstand Tszyu's sledgehammer right hand? Would either Gatti or Cotto be able to stand after trading power punches for several rounds?

I'm not a fan of Cotto--in fact I was cheering wildly when Chop Chop had him dazed--but there is no doubt he is a damn exciting fighter in boxing's best division...for now.

(Speaking of divisions...)

(2) After PERHAPS conquering one of the 140 lb. titleholders, moving up to 147 lbs. to take on Zab Judah or perhaps even De La Hoya?

(3) Or even moving all the way up to 154 and either calling out Winky to avenge his country's hero and subsequently replace Tito as such or going after Ouma? With his incredible weight gain after the Corley weigh-in this is easily foreseeable (moving to 154, not particularly getting these fights)...


I know alot of boxing fans are down on Cotto after the Corley performance and gift stoppage, and again I must clarify that I'm NOT a fan of his, but he is one of a handful of the most exciting young boxers out there.

Thoughts?

[Zab Super Judah]

I think his future is at welterweight

[TheBrownBomber22]

His future is at Welter, but not yet he can't move up until he's fought either winner of scenario 1.

[IwatchBoxing]

A fight with the Tszyu/Hatton winner would be better than fighting Mayweather, maybe IF he makes it, than he should fight him, and move up.

[Zab Super Judah]

cotto is gonna be one of the best young fighters in the sport today.....

[Run]

All I know is.

Cotto is a force in boxing. People were a tad too quick to judge him by his last outing against Corley...who he ended up knocking out. LOL. People are claiming "the ref stopped the fight prematurely". No way, Corley was looking for a way out and was angry at the fact he was outgunned and overpowered by the better, younger, hungrier fighter.

I feel sorry for anyone that has to fight him at 140, with the exception of Mayweather and Tszyu. Tszyu he can beat, because of his relentless attack and pretty decent boxing skills. We will see what kind of weakness he has to the body, after the Hatton fight is done. (Tszyu that is)

That will be interesting to say the least, because a potential future matchup between Miguel and Kostya(if victorious) would be a big money fight. And I dont want to hear this: "Tszyu would kill Cotto" because that is ridiculous. Anyone and everyone needs to fear what the Puerto Rican is capable of due to his workrate, accuracy, and heavy hands.



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[Zab Super Judah]

trinidad is my favorite fighter but I really think cotto has better technical skills and would able to beat boxers unlike trinidad

[scap]

I think he has the potential to be a better fighter than Felix, he is more well rounded in terms of overall skills than Trinidad was at Cotto's age.

Now his chin may or may not be a concern, I think he was just too careless and too pumped up in front of his people and he gave Corley no choice but to sit down on his punches and throw them as hard as he could...Corley can punch and when he is given no choice but to throw down early in a fight we saw what the result can be.

I think Cotto will beat Abdulluev because he is the bigger guy not necessarily the better guy. I think he should jump at Gatti but he should try and stay clear of PBF, he should jump at a guy like Judah but stay away from a guy like Zoo...

He is going to give us some great moments in the ring, I can't wait to watch him and root against him...despite me rooting against him I recognize he is great for this sport and he is exactly what the Puerto Rican's need after what they have been thru this past week.

Cotto is still the best young fighter in the game today, I just wonder if his fighting at jr. welter has hidden some of his flaws...he won't be a jr. welter forever so we will find out sooner or later.

[Run]

I Am Only Going To Say This Once

Muhammed Abdulaev is in trouble. Big time. Cotto is going to knock him smooth out. This is not the Olympics anymore. LOL.



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[Zab Super Judah]

Cotto is a force in boxing. People were a tad too quick to judge him by his last outing against Corley...who he ended up knocking out. LOL. People are claiming "the ref stopped the fight prematurely". No way, Corley was looking for a way out and was angry at the fact he was outgunned and overpowered by the better, younger, hungrier fighter.

I feel sorry for anyone that has to fight him at 140, with the exception of Mayweather and Tszyu. Tszyu he can beat, because of his relentless attack and pretty decent boxing skills. We will see what kind of weakness he has to the body, after the Hatton fight is done. (Tszyu that is)

That will be interesting to say the least, because a potential future matchup between Miguel and Kostya(if victorious) would be a big money fight. And I dont want to hear this: "Tszyu would kill Cotto" because that is ridiculous. Anyone and everyone needs to fear what the Puerto Rican is capable of due to his workrate, accuracy, and heavy hands.

nicely said