Did Cotto surpass Mayweather with Martinez win

[Pacquiao'd]

I really believe that Floyd is the most talented fighter of our era. But his consistent refusal to go after the right fighters at the right time has cost him status. He could have been legendary.

-Arum wouldnt let Cotto in the ring with him
-Kostya zu didnt want none.
-DLH and Mosley felt it was too high risk low reward
-Would have fought Marg if Arum gave him the other fighters he asked for as well as the money he was asking.
-Pac and Arum Refused the fight many times.

I see no probs.

[Buckfever]

-Arum wouldnt let Cotto in the ring with him
-Kostya zu didnt want none.
-DLH and Mosley felt it was too high risk low reward
-Would have fought Marg if Arum gave him the other fighters he asked for as well as the money he was asking.
-Pac and Arum Refused the fight many times.

I see no probs.

Ali fought Foreman when no one thought he had a chance. Leonard fought Hagler. Duran fought Leonard. The greats make the fights happen. They take the fights against the odds. They want those fights. "Money" doesn't want those fights and it's the wrong posture for legend.

I still think he's the most talented fighter and probably the richest for his strategy. But it's been more about business than legend. His talent, his right to choose his strategy.

[rambov]

Yes he did. But only in narnia. But it still matters.

[pvj]

Great win, for cotto! But please let's not get carried away....chino gave may a better fight than cotto. May Beat Cotto And Is undefeated, End Of story!

[Bombs Away!]

On paper, yes, Cotto passed up Money Mayweather.

[therealpugilist]

Mayweather has fought and beat better fighters than Cotto
Also at better times in the opponents careers

Top ten wins and opponents

Mayweather: ODLH, mosley, cotto, hatton, canelo,corrales, castillo, genaro hernandez, maidana, marquez

Top ten
Cotto: Martinez, foreman,mosley, margarito, quintana, judah, clottey, pacquaio, bailey, corley


On top of that mayweather also beat angel manfredy, judah, corley, gatti, jesus chavez, carlos Hernandez all of them prime except gatti



Its not close

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Floyd is still way ahead of cotto..

Do you realize that Floyd has been at the championship level since 1998, years before cotto turned pro

[Awesome-O]

Come on now.

Floyd may be a cherry-picker of epic proportions, but his achievements and skills are still easily better than Cotto's.

[Fr3$h]

Mayweather is pretty much a better fighter than Cotto in every way.

Amazing how you go from being "cherry picked" to being better than the guy who "cherry picked" you with a couple sub-mediocre wins.

[PRPOWERPUNCHES]

Without a doubt, Cotto's resume at this point is miles above mayweather's. What happened last Saturday night is more impressive than floyds entire career when you truly think about it.

Also take into consideration that Cotto has fought EVERYBODY and during their PRIMES. Mosley, Margarito, Pacquiao, etc; no excuses. And Martinez after he was fully healed and prepared like never before (best training camp of his life as he said he was KOing Cotto in 9 without a doubt), having the best training camp of his career... Even Martinez said "KNEES didn't bother me, nothing was broken. He just destroyed me" pretty much.

Wow..Look at the Golovki taking it to the paint..

PRPP