Why Didn't Cotto get as much credit as Floyd for Fighting Mosley?

**Rocky!** · 03-01-2010, 04:27 PM

that's how far Floyd's rep has fallen
it's a big deal for him to fight the best guy in his division
not like that's his job or anything
Floyd fighting a real fight is cause for celebration nowadays

**F l i c k e r** · 03-01-2010, 04:27 PM

What are you talking about? Cotto does get credit for fighting Mosley.

If anything, Floyd will get zero credit for fighting Mosley. If Floyd wins, all your going to hear is how Mosley is old, hasn't faught in forever, shot, etc. etc.

**BG_Knocc_Out** · 03-01-2010, 04:28 PM

Cotto's always fought whoever the best fighter was out there for him. Floyd hasn't. That's why Floyd gets credit, because he stopped fighting C+ - B- level fighters and now is fighting a B level fighter at best. I don't think a KO win over Margarito should put Mosley in an A level standard, especially when Margarito is tailor made for Shane. I'm not trying to discredit Shane because he once was an A level, but now he is about 40 years old, you have to wonder.

**PAC-BOY** · 03-01-2010, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by PR Boxer

Like the title says, Why didn't Cotto get as much credit as Mayweather for fighting Mosley? Because if I recall there weren't much credit for Cotto for fighting him but now Floyd is fighting him and everybody is praising him. Don't get me wrong I like the fight and I'm happy Floyd is stepping up his game but it looks like a double standard the credit his getting.

good question....

**FeFist** · 03-01-2010, 04:29 PM

Many people see that as the win that elevated Cotto's career. Based on that I'd say that he's getting more credit for his fight with Mosley than Floyd.

**-Rab** · 03-01-2010, 04:30 PM

Well because Mosley had been losing a lot of fights before facing off Cotto. He had lost 4 and since he beat Margarito, The man who beat Cotto and became number 1 in the welterweight division, That's why people have high regard for him right now.

**Eric Holder** · 03-01-2010, 04:30 PM

some people are just relieved that he's not fighting Matthew Hatton

**Sugar Jay** · 03-01-2010, 04:30 PM

Because when Cotto fought Mosley, Mosley wasnt considered the best Welter.....Ever since Mosley beat margarito, his stock sky rocketed because of margaritos win over Cotto.....

just like Margarito didnt get any praise when he fought Cotto...Cotto Looked bad against Ricardo Mayorga a.k.a the human punching bag....

**ISayYouHeDead** · 03-01-2010, 04:30 PM

Maybe I missed it but where has Floyd gotten credit?

Why Didn't Cotto get as much credit as Floyd for Fighting Mosley?