Remember those days? Hatton was fresh off his win against Kostya Tszyu, and Cotto was a rising star at 140, also. But some people were dismissing Cotto by saying that his title was "only" a WBO title, whereas only Hatton (IBF) and Mayweather (WBC) were worthy. Talk of a possible Cotto-Hatton fight filled the forum. Since then........

Hatton tasted the waters at 147 and found them not to his liking. He barely escaped with a controversial victory over Luis Collazo and now is looking for easier game back at 140, where it's safe.

Meanwhile, Cotto made believers out of many people who thought he'd lose power and/or speed at 147. He had been saying all along that 140 was no longer his optimum weight, and now we know he was saying the truth. He took on a previously undefeated, highly regarded, natural welterweight Carlos Quintana (his win over Joel Julio was very impressive), and beat the crap out of him.

My, how the tide has turned.