Quote Originally Posted by Floyd_Fears_Cotto
Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo
Diego Coralles.

He took on an undefeated top rated p4p fighter with a fearsome reputation and a huge height and reach advantage and he absolutely destroyed him.

It was the most complete and one sided beat down of a top rated fighter I ever saw, better even than Joe Calzaghe's scintillating one sided beating of Jeff Lacy.

I am not trying to make any excuses for Chico but do you think that the fact that he was going to prison after this fight weighed heavly on his mind? Was Chico really that good or was he too chinny? Or over rated.
I don't like one sided fights but Chico showed heart.
Who was made to look more silly? Clinton Woods in RJJ? Or Corrales in PBF's?
The problem is that when you bring up all those excuses for Chico, you show even more your dislike or even lack of objectiveness when it comes to Floyd. That being said, in retrospect it is no surprise that he defeated Chico so easily. Floyd is a master at fighting guys who simply come at him and who lack any other skill to fall back on when the coming forward does not work. Only a "boxer" with some power will have a chance at defeating Floyd. Judah had the right plan, but his head is you know where. Right now, the only two who have a legit chance of defeating Floyd are Williams and Cotto. These guys can box and punch and have a "plan b" when necessary. I give Margarito a better shot at Floyd than any of his other come forward opponents such as Castillo and Chico because of his power, sheer relentlessness, and ability to take a punch.