So Cotto is a banger.

[El Gamo]

Yeah enjoying this too, I have to disagree with Mayweather though, he doesnt get hit so doesnt get wobbled, if he does get hit, and its a big puncher hes in trouble. Thats why I think Margarito has a great chance against him at WW. Margarito at WW is like Cotto at JW, a huge puncher shrinking himself down from the weight above where his power wouldnt be as overwhelming. (Cotto would still be powerful but the disparity wouldnt be as great when facing WW's)

The way Ricky won his fights before KT also has to come into play. Ray Olivera had never ever been stopped and hed been in many champoionship fights, Ricky stopped his ass. Vince Phillips was game, Magee was a good fighter before his accident, Ben Tackie was always known as a tough bastard above anything else. Abdullev shouldnt of been any trouble for Cotto, true he beat him in the amateurs but when I saw Abdullev fight in the pros, well he still looked like an amateur. And Paulie wasnt a boxer, he was just a speed merchant but I take the point.

One thing about if this fight came off at 147 man that Cotto would have to be careful of. Obviously its going to be less of a challenge getting under the weight, many fighters struggle in this situation as their training is therefore less intense. Cotto would have to be careful of this and should maybe take a warm up fight at WW to iron that problem out.

Diagree with Margarito,he does not struggle to make the weight at all,you'd think that but it's not the case and I think Cotto has the power to hurt anyone at 147,his beatings he hands out are just ferocious,but I do 10000000% agree with you about Margarito and FLoyd,I think my boy tony can and will hurt him,which is why Floyd does not want to fight..yet...Agreed,Cotto should take a warm up fight at 147 first,just to adapt but I have so much faith in the boy,he is a star in the making and with his MAssVE following,he ill get bigger and better. Hatton did beat those guys and they were tough but they(most) were old,Cotto's opponents were younger and hungrier and against Abdullaev,you could tell Miguel was enjoying the fight,lettin Mohaamed come in,fighting back foot,great counters and picking him off.

I am inclined to believe you that Cotto could hurt anyone at 147, but I made a lot of points before Hatton jumped up saying he would do this and that. Since then, Im more cautious and recognise the effect a weight class, even at the lower or middle end can have. If I had to say so, Id agree with you, just wanna reserve my judgement until he actually fights at WW.

AC,you should come on more often bro,you make you points well and don't resort to foul language or weak points,all your points have relevance and are based on fact. By tHE way,please don't let my statements decieve you,I am a Hatton fan,I just like Cotto more and I was not impressed with Ricky's last performance but I still respect him and I merely use some of these points to defend Miguel,they are evenly matched but I can see Cotto picking him off,delightful counters,I just want Miguel to become more active.Also,the thread title,I don't think he's a pure banger as he likes to box too,just in the last few fights,he hs taken the role of te aggresor,before that,he was more of a thinking boxer.

Thanks man, Ive always thought you make great points as well. The way you focus on watching past fights and learning everything you dont know about rather than just spouting about it with no knowledge is a good thing to see. Im similar, a Hatton fan because I love his style and my fierce patriotism towards British fighters that arent named Audley. I like Cotto just as much as you probably like Hatton, hes a blood and guts fighter and thats what I love. The only thing Id like to see him change is his tendency to coast in middlish rounds. It didnt cost him last night in the end, but it could do in the future.

As a side note, Im no Mayweather hater, I admire and recognise every one of his acheivements. However I believe Hatton, Cotto and Margarito all have GREAT chances of beating Mayweather. All three have a better chance than ODLH IMO. Margarito is rangy and powerful and therefore Floyd will have problems even when on the perceived outside. Cotto's heart and power is matched with boxing skills that while not as good as Mayweather's, is close enough that his advantages power and heart can more than make up for that. And I still believe Ricky's relentless pressure, lion heart and style could undo Floyd. Of course Floyd could beat them all, no way am I discounting him, but these three all have good chances to beat him, definitely better than anyone else out there.

Shucks,thanks for the compliments bro and ditto for you,you use evidence,I like that and CC from earlier. I always thought Cotto could carry the weight better than Hatton,Cotto struggles more with 140 and I think it affects his stamina and punch resistance,I mean he looks ghoulish at weigh ins and that cannot be good!! I know it's a bold statement but I believe he can carry the weight well but like you said earlier,I'd advise him to take a warm up first,to see how he handles the weight.
Depending on if Ricky can handle 147,I still think PBF would beat him. His best bet would be to get Floyd@140 but I don't see that happeneing anymore. At the moment,I think PBF would dance around Cotto all night and win,although give Miguel a year and I'd give him a bigger chance and as for Tony,I will always maintain that he can give PBF hell.
Back to Cotto,I agree,I want to see him up his work rate,improve his stamina and land more sumptous combos.I think he will always coast,that's what he does,it's like Hatton always get head forward,you're never going to see the Hitman take a backward step even if it would be for his benefit"!