Why does Cotto=Gatti all of a sudden?

[machotime]

he is 25 fights into his career and still has yet to fight one GOOD fighter

Look at PBF first 25 fights, Cotto's opponents are better and have better records. Cotto has fought several "Good" fighters. Sosa, Abdulaev, Bailey, N'dou, Pinto, Bazan, Ceballos.

[TheEvilSaint]

HBO reiterated this line in their "Year in Review" segment after the Winky fight. It seems like Gatti is just another way of saying "limited fighter". I suppose barely getting out of a fight alive against a mediocre opponent makes you sort of Gatti-ish, but it's not like this is a compliment.

So Cotto is suddenly an exciting fighter because he got exposed for his limited movement and defence? Sounds like HBO is desperate to put a good spin on one of their marquee names.

desperate times call for desperate measures. if they need to call cotto the next gatti to sell ticktets and PPVs, then they're gonna go for it.

i cant say i entirely agree with them calling cotto a puerto rican gatti, seeing as how gatti can take a better punch, gatti has been thru more wars and exciting fights, and gatti is just all around more exciting.

[GTL]

i think what they ment was.. the fan base.. gatti has a huge amount of fans.. cottos getting there.. i cant wait to see him fight in january... i hope he KOs damgaard

[machotime]

he is 25 fights into his career and still has yet to fight one GOOD fighter

Hey I just added up the winning records of PBF first 25bouts and Cotto's 25.

Cotto's opponent's- 512w- 131 L
Mayweather's opponents 450w-134L

I'm not saying that Cotto is better than Mayweather Im just saying that you shouldn't critique his record by saying he has not fought any "good fighters" in his 25 bouts. His competition has been MUCH better than PBF's first 25. PBF did not fight any significant opponents in his first 25 fights. Cotto has fought several significant opponents.

[CHICO_4LIFE]

i think its a compliment to be considered anything like gatti!
gatti has one of the biggest hearts if not the biggest heart in boxing, sure he's not the best but he's damn exciting to watch!

[Soliloquy]

Comparing him to Gatti is ******. People are claiming that Cotto isn't as good as he is cracked up to be which is just ****** and ignorant. In his last fight against Torres he was easily outclassing the young slugger but chose himself to make it a war. He could have easily outclassed him for 11 more rounds and probably TKOed Torres after much punishment but he chose to trade inside and make the fight harder. He's going to be a good one...

[IwatchBoxing]

Comparing him to Gatti is ******. People are claiming that Cotto isn't as good as he is cracked up to be which is just ****** and ignorant. In his last fight against Torres he was easily outclassing the young slugger but chose himself to make it a war. He could have easily outclassed him for 11 more rounds and probably TKOed Torres after much punishment but he chose to trade inside and make the fight harder. He's going to be a good one...

True, next year Cotto is gonna make an example out of someone. I think it will be winner of Corrales/Castillo.

[scap]

True, next year Cotto is gonna make an example out of someone. I think it will be winner of Corrales/Castillo.

Youdontwatchboxing Iwatchboxing.

[Mech.]

Youdontwatchboxing Iwatchboxing.

lol.

HBO calls Cotto gatti because they dont know what the **** theyre talking about.

[phallus]

lol.

HBO calls Cotto gatti because they dont know what the **** theyre talking about.

larry just needs to put down the hennessy, that's why he was saying, " cotto, cotto, he's the next gatti, i looove cotto " because he was drunk