Next for Cotto...

[Gandalf]

Cotto didn't seem to have that same edge. He gutted it out, but there were a lot of the flaws we saw against Margarito. The cut clearly affected him quite badly though.

His punches would have a bigger effect on guys like Floyd and Manny IMO. I know I predicted a Cotto stoppage win, but that was more my wish rather than anything meaningful. Clottey is one of those hard headed types that just doesn't hurt easily. Against smaller WW's like Pac etc Cotto's punches would have to make an impact.

It's a tough fight to judge where Cotto is at. I think Cotto has a decent shot against Pac and less of one against Floyd. But I'm not convinced by any means.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Cotto didn't seem to have that same edge. He gutted it out, but there were a lot of the flaws we saw against Margarito. The cut clearly affected him quite badly though.

His punches would have a bigger effect on guys like Floyd and Manny IMO. I know I predicted a Cotto stoppage win, but that was more my wish rather than anything meaningful. Clottey is one of those hard headed types that just doesn't hurt easily. Against smaller WW's like Pac etc Cotto's punches would have to make an impact.

It's a tough fight to judge where Cotto is at. I think Cotto has a decent shot against Pac and less of one against Floyd. But I'm not convinced by any means.

IMO Cotto was doing just fine before the gash, the first round they felt eachother out, Clottey winning until he was dropped, then IMO Cotto was easily winning the 2nd and 3rd by out boxing Clottey, then the gash, and it clearly impared his vision, Cotto isn't new to cuts, but none ever seemed to bother him as much as tonights, i've never seen him paw at a cut as much as tonights, and lets be honest, it was a very bad cut

[fan johnny]

After that fight, I'm not sure what to think about his next opponent. I think Clottey was just too big for Cotto and his punches weren't so effective. Against the smaller Pacquiao, I think he's more effective but Pacquiao is faster than Clottey. Against Mayweather, I think he can win if he stays busy enough but Mayweather could just nick the fight from him. Well... another fight with Mosley is a good possibility. I think if Clottey's team can put up a proper protest, a rematch would be in order, but I think a rematch with Margacheato is what people want to see more.

[belakbox]

I think a Margacheato rematch is good too, but a tough fight for Cotto to win. Cotto looks past his prime, but margo took a nice ass whopping from Shane, so maybe Cotto can do it this time.

Although I would watch the rematch I wouldn't blame any fighter for not giving the cheat an opportunity.

[CGM]

Agree Belakbox, Cotto's time has come and gone. He may hang around top 3-5 for a while longer, but a convincing top dog is a thing of the past.

[generalbulldog]

I say another fight with Mosley. Margarito doesn't deserve anymore big paydays or even a boxing license again.

[JazMerkin]

Clottey deserves a rematch more than Margarito & I'd rather see it. Margarito should have to fight his way back up from club fighters to get at these guys

[OumaFan]

Mosley or Berto

I would hesitate before writing Cotto off. I have little doubt that he was fighting a guy with loaded gloves in Margarito although obviously it can't be proven, still the idea that he just all of a sudden decided to load his gloves after the biggest fight of his life is nonsensical. In addition to this Clottey is the quintessential impossible to look good against guy and he was fighting under bad circumstances.

He would find Mosley and Berto much easier to hit as he did with Mosley in the first fight. I would favor Cotto over Mosley again.

How well would Mosley do against Clottey?

[Pavlik]

Either immediate rematch with Clottey(for respect) or a fight with PAC. PAC and Cotto's fanbase alone (Which Clottey does not have) and their exciting styles will make this fight compelling.

[JazMerkin]

Either immediate rematch with Clottey(for respect) or a fight with PAC. PAC and Cotto's fanbase alone (Which Clottey does not have) and their exciting styles will make this fight compelling.

Their fanbases are big, but I think Pacquiao against the PBF/JMM winner is the best fight out there, especially finance-wise. Cotto should either give Clottey a rematch which would definitely raise him in my estimation or he should fight Mosley again. I always think in close fights like this that the guy who wins should give him a rematch regardless of whether I thought he won. Same applied in PBF/Castillo, Berto/Collazo & Calzaghe/Hopkins.

[No Contest]

Arum is the man, and when he says Cotto-Pac in nov, thats probably what you are gonna see. I also like how he threw in that zinger to Mayweather at the post fight confrence: "We all know Mayweather doesn't like to fight big guys, so after the Marquez fight he may want to fight Calderon."

[NUCLEAR BULL]

i'm a big fan of cotto, he's had some fantastic fights, vs toures, judah, mosley, margarito.....even the quintana and coorly fights were dramas....if i was his family, i'd say son, you've got money, made a name, lets call it a day......if he does fight it should be a big one then out

[halo1]

REST..lots of it...and enjoy life with your beautiful wife and kids.