A group of current and former world champions each give their reaction to Miguel Cotto’s last fight and career overall.

Fans, boxers and everyone alike who enjoyed the career of Miguel Cotto have been paying tribute to him today.

Perhaps the best bit of feedback anyone can receive is from their professional pears.

In the case of Miguel Cotto, not only from his fellow fighters, but those that either hold or at one time held a world title.

Here are five such fighters who like the majority of people, had nothing but praise for the Puerto Rican warrior:

It’s been real Cotto

— Terence Crawford (@budcrawford402) December 3, 2017

Sorry Young Blood, ain’t nothing wrong with being a OG, respect is earned, not given, Cotto carried this sport with dignity, congrats to Sadam.

— Ishé Smith (@IsheSugarShay) December 3, 2017

Big thank you to @RealMiguelCotto for all the memories he’s given everyone who had the pleasure of watching him. The guy was literally never in a bad fight and fought with true skill, grit and passion. The night I crossed paths with him made me what I myself needed 2 be champ.

— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) December 3, 2017

COTTO COULD JUST CRUISE GET HIS MONEY FROM @HBOboxing AND BE OUT AND NEVER COMEBACK BUT HE’S GIVEN US WHAT HE GAVE US IN THE BEGINNING #EXCITEMENT #WARRIOR

— Cornelius Bundrage (@K9boxing) December 3, 2017

Sad to see the great Miguel Cotto bow out on a loss. What a career, and what a fighter! Happy retirement to one of boxings good guys

— Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) December 3, 2017