Mayweather, Pacquiao, Klitschko...This is the end of an era

[Szef]

I do, I consider Cotto as one of the greats of that era. He was the 3rd highest ppv draw and he is the last great Puerto Rican fighter from Puerto Rico. Cotto was not dominant as the 3 you mentioned this is true, but being the last great Puerto Rican fighter and the history and lineage that holds makes him important to that era. This is important when considering the history of boxing and the lineage of great Puerto Rican fighters. Couple that with no one on the horizon to take his place as the next great Puerto Rican fighter. He too will be missed and linked to that era as one of the best. Not the best, but one of the best.

Him being the best Puerto Rican of this era doesn't make him great. Neither does his drawing power.

You're entitled to your opinion, though.

[The Time]

Him being the best Puerto Rican of this era doesn't make him great. Neither does his drawing power.

You're entitled to your opinion, though.

True we all have opinions.

Are guys like Wilfred Benitez, Wilfredo Gomez, Hector Camacho, Felix Trinidad not considered great fighters from their era?

Cotto's biggest fights were:

Judah
Mosley
Margarito 2x
Pacquiao
Mayweather
Martinez
Canelo


He compares to guys like Benitez, Gomez, Camacho, Trinidad.
Those guys were considered greats in their era. I see posters mentioning Cotto as well.

Cotto is going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer.

But I understand and know a lot of people have different opinions and views. Understood.

[BWC]

I won't miss the era that much. As far as I'm concerned this era ended 2015ish. That's the last time any of these fighters were considered truly entertaining, great fighters. What do we call this era? PBC/TR era?

[BWC]

This is most likely the end of HBO Boxing as well. They have Canelo left and then the cupboard is bare..