will cotto's success continue at 147?

[psychopath]

Will Cotto's success continue at 147? Well that remains to be seen that's why I'm excited to see him fight at that weight class.

I'll say he is now well equiped with the fighting skills and experience to compete with the big names of the division, but the results cannot be guaranteed.

[PATO 1]

I think he can beat

Clottey
Margarito
Judah
Williams
Hatton
Collazo

[moochi]

who cares.....lets' just see the 147 division get another top name....and i'm sure cotto won't chicken out of the division after his first fight!

[OptimusWolf]

I really hope Cotto can do well at 147. I think it really depends on whether his chin holds up and how much of his power/strength he takes from 140. I think he'll still be powerful and strong, its his chin that I'm a bit concerned about.

can't wait to see his next fight!

[oldgringo]

Cotto has heavy hands...his power WILL carry to 147. I think he'll be better at 147, as he wont have to drain himself to make it. His balance will be better and his fluid boxing ability will come back. I think he'll be able to take a good shot there.

[willnav]

I think he will beat most of of the ww and may loose to Floyd or Quintana.

[Left2body]

Cotto has heavy hands...his power WILL carry to 147. I think he'll be better at 147, as he wont have to drain himself to make it. His balance will be better and his fluid boxing ability will come back. I think he'll be able to take a good shot there.

I also think that some of his more fluid boxing and combinations that were seen earlier in his career at 140lbs will reappear at 147lbs. There is also a history of champions who have shown an improved ability to take a punch when they went up in weight, one of the most recent examples of this is Pac, who got KO'd and immediately moved up in weight after that fight. Since then he has shown an improved ability to take punches from guys like JMM, Barrera and Morales.

[Xcel]

if you mean by success = "hand picking opponents" then yes.

[JMCbulls]

i think he will have sucess, but limited amounts. he simply is talented, or strong enough to be a champ. not saying hes bad, because hes not, he is a good fighter, but he will never be a champ. He'll be an exciting fighter, and be a possible contender, but i dont c him being able to win a belt

[neils7147933]

Depends how he schedules. I don't think Cotto can hang with the elite at 147, or a handful of guys he could have run into at 140.