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Cotto ISN'T the same fighter he used to be. It's obvious if you look closely, and it has nothing to do with Clottey. You can watch the Michael Jennings fight for reference too. ****, you can watch him hitting the pads after Margarito and before and you'll see some differences.
Some specifics...
- Knees and legs are shakier/lack the bounce they once had.
- Footspeed/handspeed has decreased.
- Lacks snap in his right hand (watch how it comes off against Jennings and Clottey). Apparently, he tore his rotator cuff in preparation for Jennings according to his strength/conditioning coach.
- Doesn't seem as co-ordinated.
- Is very heavy on his front foot which has led him to lead further in than ever, making him even more vulnerable to uppercuts.
- Defensive reflexes have seemed to slow.
If Pacquiao beats him, it's still a big accomplishment because it's basically a former 122 pounder and a guy who could still make 135 beating somebody who's still a top WW, despite being on the decline.
Some specifics...
- Knees and legs are shakier/lack the bounce they once had.
- Footspeed/handspeed has decreased.
- Lacks snap in his right hand (watch how it comes off against Jennings and Clottey). Apparently, he tore his rotator cuff in preparation for Jennings according to his strength/conditioning coach.
- Doesn't seem as co-ordinated.
- Is very heavy on his front foot which has led him to lead further in than ever, making him even more vulnerable to uppercuts.
- Defensive reflexes have seemed to slow.
If Pacquiao beats him, it's still a big accomplishment because it's basically a former 122 pounder and a guy who could still make 135 beating somebody who's still a top WW, despite being on the decline.
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