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Could prime Algieri be better than an arguably past prime Cotto? Obviously styles make fights but Cotto couldn't hang with Pacquiao for the full 12 rounds whereas Algieri went the full 12, even battling against an incompetent ref who ruled many slips as knockdowns. Also, the catchweight could be called into play but truth is both the Cotto and Algieri fights were at catchweights..
Pac-Cotto 145 catchweight
Pac-Algieri 144 catchweight
However, interesting to note that Canelo vs Cotto was in reality a close fight, regardless of what the ludicrous judging would have you believe. Although, the one important variable perhaps is that the weight may have been a factor because Cotto may have been somewhat weight-drained against Pacquiao whereas he was more comfortable making weight against Canelo although he was ultimately outsized.
We saw Khan and Pacquiao easily defeat Algieri by decision but Pacquiao managed to stop Cotto in the 12th. So what do you think, is Algieri better than the arguably past prime Cotto in his last fight at "147"?
Pac-Cotto 145 catchweight
Pac-Algieri 144 catchweight
However, interesting to note that Canelo vs Cotto was in reality a close fight, regardless of what the ludicrous judging would have you believe. Although, the one important variable perhaps is that the weight may have been a factor because Cotto may have been somewhat weight-drained against Pacquiao whereas he was more comfortable making weight against Canelo although he was ultimately outsized.
We saw Khan and Pacquiao easily defeat Algieri by decision but Pacquiao managed to stop Cotto in the 12th. So what do you think, is Algieri better than the arguably past prime Cotto in his last fight at "147"?
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