Comments Thread For: Miguel Cotto Career Special on HBO, November 25

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HBO Sports, with a 44-year tradition in professional boxing, takes a deep dive into the career of sure-fire Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto, the most accomplished and decorated fighter in Puerto Rican history, as he prepares to make one last ring appearance next month against former U.S. Olympian Sadam Ali when MIGUEL COTTO: A RETROSPECTIVE debuts SATURDAY, NOV. 25 at 12:45 p.m. ET/PT immediately following the live HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING(r) tripleheader telecast from New York.
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[WesternChamp]

the one who fought some of the top guys in their prime!! respect cotto!! enjoy your retirement.

[KingTito]

Cotto isn’t perfect, and he received some criticism, especially towards the end from some fans. Some of it justified. But the bottom line is, the sport was better because of him, and it would be better off if more fighters were like him. He fought everyone and had an exciting style. History will look back on his career fondly. War Cotto!

[The Surgeon]

True champion, deserves all the accolades he gets

[Majic]

I know hes not the most popular and alot of people dislike him but even as a mexican myself i gotta admit im a fan and respect cotto. Especially after his mayweather performance.

[chrisJS]

"Miguel Cotto, the most accomplished and decorated fighter in Puerto Rican history"

Wrong. Very, very wrong.

But he is/was a credit to the sport and had an excellent career and carried himself with class.

[allanperlee]

Definitely

"Miguel Cotto, the most accomplished and decorated fighter in Puerto Rican history"

Wrong. Very, very wrong.

But he is/was a credit to the sport and had an excellent career and carried himself with class.

I agree, he's behind Gomez, Benitez, Ortiz, and Trinidad as far as accomplishments are concerned.

[chrisJS]

I agree, he's behind Gomez, Benitez, Ortiz, and Trinidad as far as accomplishments are concerned.

WAY behind. He had a fine career and will deservedly go into the Hall but he's closer to Rosario, Torres, Camacho than he is to Ortiz, Gomez, Trinidad and Benitez. I don't think anybody with even a tiny ounce of Boxing knowledge or objectivity would say otherwise.

[filup79]

True champion, deserves all the accolades he gets

Most of his titles he won were vacant, the only 2 where he actually beat the champion for a title were against a crippled Martinez and Yuri Foreman. His biggest wins were Mosely and maybe Judah.

[PrBoxing88]

Not many on this boxing era, can say that fought everyone at their prime including Mayweather and Pacman.