Originally Posted by Balistik

I'll bet all my points on Cotto come fight time.

Originally Posted by DRPUGILIST

With Explanation, if it is A>B, this means A is better in that category than B.

Speed - Mayweather>Cotto - Mayweather is P4P the fastest all around fighter, in reflexes, foot speed, and hand speed (second to Judah only in hands).

Power - Mayweather<Cotto - Cotto has shown his superior power in all his fights taking it with him to WW by knocking out 4 out of 5 fighters he faced at 147, including a common opponent in Judah.

Stamina - Mayweather=Cotto - They have both proven their stamina as I have never seen neither tired. They consistenly throw the same number of punches being able to turn the production up later in the fight.

Chin - Mayweather>Cotto - Floyd has never been hurt or put down by a blow at any weight class. Cotto has been hurt and down at 140, but shows a better chin at 147 (even though he was stunned by Judah a couple times in their fight).

Body - Mayweather<Cotto - Miguel took really hard body shots from Mosley and kept strong throughout the fight, while JLC seemed to take away PBF' legs away.

Defense - Mayweather>Cotto - Money is contested only by Hopkins in who has the best defense of all active boxers.

Bodywork - Mayweather<Cotto - Cotto is the best body puncher in the game, getting numerous knockdowns and knockouts with bodypunches, also wearing down fighters who refuse to go down. Mayweather' bodypunching is underated as he can go to the body when he knos he's gonna need to, but he mostly uses it to get fighters to lower their guard.

Intangibles - Mayweather=Cotto - Floyd can box and put pressure in the middle of a fight, Miguel can do the same. Cotto' heart and determination is unquestionable, he can come back from losing rounds and being knocked down to knockout. PBF' boxing IQ is second only to Hopkins, he's able to follow his corners' direction to a tee, and has showed his heart and unwillingness to lose.

I know this should be a thread but theres all ready a bunch, so F it. What do yall think?

Originally Posted by Mr. Magoo

I really don't know if either of these men are ducking the other, but as a life long boxing fan, I am rather used to this sort of frustating let down.

It has long been my opinion that boxing was the source of its own demise, and failure to create the necessary matchups needed to maintain interest was a major part of the equation. Yes, I am sure that we will see a Mayweather vs Cotto match at some point. Unfortunately, it will probably come in two or three years after both men are past their primes and have acquired their first loss(es). To the uneducated general public, the match will have every bit of the charm that Mayweather-DelaHoya had. To the loyal and knowledgable boxing fan however, it will have no where near the magnitude that it ordinarily would have had if it occurred right this moment.

A rematch between Pretty boy and Golden boy is an insult to the sport's most loyal subjects. It is because of poster attraction matches like these that so many avid viewers have turned their attention to other venues of entertainment over the years. The average Joe nobody is easily enchanted by celebrity stardom, which sadly is what boxing creates its events around. The informed fans and experts prefer to see the very best compete with each other regardless of name recognition. For decades, boxing has slapped its dedicated followers in the face, by starving them out of their rightful desire to see the best contests put into action.