Does Cotto Being Lineal Champ Make Him The Best In The Division?

**mike1010011** · 03-15-2015, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by Da Machine

Poll coming.

I'll answer your question with a question. Can he beat gennady golovkin?

**SeekDaGreat** · 03-15-2015, 10:05 PM

2nd best........

**ИATAS** · 03-15-2015, 10:06 PM

He is currently the man at 160 until proven otherwise.

**SlySlickSmooth** · 03-15-2015, 10:09 PM

Nobody will question Cotto's dominance of 160 after he demolishes the highly avoided Brandon Rios.

**285Kid** · 03-15-2015, 10:12 PM

Cotto now is a decent name for some young up and comer to add to his resume.

**Sugar Adam Ali** · 03-15-2015, 10:16 PM

Ggg is the best but cotto is #1 until he vacates or is beaten

**Build That Wall** · 03-15-2015, 10:16 PM

Gennady Golovkin.

**techliam** · 03-15-2015, 10:18 PM

Lineal doesnt mean best, never has

It is just one way of keeping track of championships in the murky waters of boxing

The major flaw with it, is that lineages can be two different types:

A newly established lineage, i.e rank 1 vs 2. Even here theres flaws and differences of opinion (Mayweather at 147), but most of the time it does crown the best in the division.

But where the biggest issue lies, is with existing lineages. You can win a lineal title on 1 win alone, despite the state of the fighter who currently holds it. That doesnt necessarily qualify someone as the best fighter in the division. Too often prople throw out the lineal label without differentiating between these, as they are clealry not the same

Lineal =/= best.

**daggum** · 03-15-2015, 10:29 PM

if bika beats stevenson he's clearly the best light heavyweight in the world. nobody would dispute that. baldomir was the best and everyone knew it.

Does Cotto Being Lineal Champ Make Him The Best In The Division?