Miguel Cotto vs Meldrick Taylor

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  1. Flo-Raiden

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    @140. Cotto’s punching power against Taylor’s hand speed. Does Cotto find a way to break Taylor down with his body shots or does Taylor’s speed and workrate get the best of him? Awesome match up right here.
     
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    I’m gonna say Taylor due to that hand speed. He was literally seconds away from beating Julio. I think he can beat Cotto.
     
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    Cotto was a tad too fragile at 140. Taylor gets to him.
     
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    Cotto had a better career than Taylor, but Mel peaked MUCH higher.

    He kicks Cotto's ass at 140.
     
    Xplosive, Oct 6, 2025
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    Slap avalanche bemusement
     
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    Taylor wins at 140

    At 147, maybe the version that beat Aaron Davis can outwork Cotto and win a hard fought decision. Other versions lose.

    Regardless, Taylor’s face would be pretty busted up afterwards
     
    Erratic, Oct 9, 2025
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