Originally posted by shadeyfizzle
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Cotto beat Mosley in a close fight where many people thought it could have went either way or a draw. Then Cotto went on to get destroyed by Margarito and Mosley destroyed Margarito, thus making him the #1 WW in the world.Mayweather beat him and people bashed Floyd for beating the NUMBER 1 WW in the world.
As of Jan 12th 2006, The Ring Magazine Welterweight rankings were....
WELTERWEIGHTS
Weight Limit: 147 pounds
Champ: CARLOS BALDOMIR Argentina 42-9-6 (12)
1. ANTONIO MARGARITO Mexico 32-4 (23)
2. ZAB JUDAH Brooklyn, NY 34-3 (25)
3. CORY SPINKS St. Louis, MO 34-3 (11)
4. SHANE MOSLEY Pomona, CA 41-4 (35)
5. LUIS COLLAZO Queens, NY 26-1 (12)
6. THOMAS DAMGAARD Denmark 37-0 (27)
7. KERMIT CINTRON Reading, PA 25-1 (23)
8. JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA Worcester, MA 37-4-1(24)
9. OKTAY URKAL Germany 36-3 (11)
10. DAVID ESTRADA Chicago, IL 18-2 (9)
Mayweather was ranked #1 P4P at this time and came into the WW division and beat 2 of the top 3 guys right off the bat. When is the last time Manny went into a division and beat the top 2 guys or 2 of the top 3 guys in a division?
Lets remember who promotes Margarito now.... If anyone can make or break a fight with Mayweather its Mr Bob Arum (former promoter).
Manny hasn't beat or fought anyone @ WW as good as Shane Mosley. Reason Raoch stated that "Oscar is no Shane".
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