Cottos balance and body look like **** since he left his uncle.

[Mojita]

I had time off today so I got bored and watched Cotto-Margarito, Jennings, Clottey, Pacquiao.

Even if Jennings is a bum, Cotto looked sharp and his stance and punches were more compact. He seemed like he didnt lose much after that.

But then comes the problem and breakup of his uncle. Cotto gets a new trainer and fights Clottey. As soon as he steps out to start round 1 his stance and body in general look different, sloppy not the same look he usually had in the past.

Another thing was hes changed his style as well, he is now TOO dependent on his jab and loops his hooks and totally forgot about countering and use his right. He looked like **** in the Clottey fight not only cause of the cut but cause hes compact sharp style isnt there anymore.

I dont blame this on him being shot, I blame his corner. Say what you want about their relationship but his uncle had Cotto in great shape and prepared every fight. Ever since Santiago has taken helm Cotto looks like this jab jab loop a left hook and forget the counter and body game.

In the Pac fight he was in shape, but still the same jab jab leaping hooks forgetting about the straight punches. He obviously paid for it.

What im trying to say is Cotto should realize he needs his uncle or at least some veteran back in his corner to get him back todoing what he did back a year ago. I dont think the beating of Margarito changed him, its his corner. Cotto wants to retire, but to be honest I dont think Cotto gets past Foreman and loses a disappointing UD. And this is coming from a big Cotto fan.

[407BoriKua]

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[AnimalisticMeth]

You made a bunch of good points. I also notice how different his stance was in the Clottey fight compare to his previous fights and the way he was leaning foward (It was terrible and he could not put power on his punches). Is a concern for sure and he needs to correct that if he wants to end his career in a good note and not as a stepping stone.

[PensionKiller]

Santiago is a really bad trainer.

BUT it is all Cotto's fault. If he wasn't so stubborn to be the man in training camp, then he would have hired a top guy and lsiten. He however likes to be alpha males and that **** isn't good in training.

Every boxer says that the hard work in 12 weeks before a fight, then the fight is easy. Cotto is laid back but his style is aggressive.

Snatiago was doing some samba padwork or some **** which looked terrible and gay.

I can only imagine what he could have been if he wasn't so eager to do what he wants. Then again perhaps he wouldn't be the man he was/is.

If he beats 2 more good names he'll be an hof'er in my eyes.

[Junito-Rulez]

I agree with that, Cotto needs to bring back a decent defense. Floyd SR. would do wonders with him, Cotto has skills.

[-EX-]

He definently doesn't appear to be the same fighter he was just a year or two ago...regardless I still think he would have lost to Pacquiao...

Cotto took some good shots from Shane for almost 10 rounds...he ate some shots from Pacquiao and was on his bike by the 6th...Pacquiao's a monster...

[PensionKiller]

He definently doesn't appear to be the same fighter he was just a year or two ago...regardless I still think he would have lost to Pacquiao...

Cotto took some good shots from Shane for almost 10 rounds...he ate some shots from Pacquiao and was on his bike by the 6th...Pacquiao's a monster...

The shot he took from Shane were on his back foot. He boxed quite well while he tried to bully Pac and took the full shots.

This is why Floyd won't get KO'd by Pac, not unless Pac actually throws accurate 6 shot combo's in 2 secs that Floyd can't see.

[Mojita]

Santiago is a really bad trainer.

BUT it is all Cotto's fault. If he wasn't so stubborn to be the man in training camp, then he would have hired a top guy and lsiten. He however likes to be alpha males and that **** isn't good in training.

Every boxer says that the hard work in 12 weeks before a fight, then the fight is easy. Cotto is laid back but his style is aggressive.

Snatiago was doing some samba padwork or some **** which looked terrible and gay.

I can only imagine what he could have been if he wasn't so eager to do what he wants. Then again perhaps he wouldn't be the man he was/is.

If he beats 2 more good names he'll be an hof'er in my eyes.

Yeah. I do Blame Cotto as well for being stubborn. He seems during his undefeated reign he was too confident and could do it all himself.

Seems to me hes also lost his confidence and had no type of Plan B in the Pac fight. Sucks to say this but he got lucky in the Clottey fight when Clottey stopped pressing the issue and let Cotto score points though i do believe Cotto would have won more convincly had he not been cut.

His leeping hooks lack full effect cause there not the same plant feet-shoot properly and move out the way for a counter.

Thats why i wouldnt be surprised if he just goes downhill from here.

[PensionKiller]

Yeah. I do Blame Cotto as well for being stubborn. He seems during his undefeated reign he was too confident and could do it all himself.

Seems to me hes also lost his confidence and had no type of Plan B in the Pac fight. Sucks to say this but he got lucky in the Clottey fight when Clottey stopped pressing the issue and let Cotto score points though i do believe Cotto would have won more convincly had he not been cut.

His leeping hooks lack full effect cause there not the same plant feet-shoot properly and move out the way for a counter.

Thats why i wouldnt be surprised if he just goes downhill from here.

He has always had trouble in all his top fight bar Paulie, even that wasn't a whitewash.

Torress was a great fight, but he was dropped twice I think.

Judah hurt him.

Mosely was very close.

Marg was great til his bleeding nose affected his breathing.

Clottey was close, but he had the cut for like 8 rounds or something from memory. Winning and having the heart to fight like that was great.

In the Pac fight, he was good at times until he got hit by shots he didn't see.

Cotto still has it, but he lost to a top P4P fighter. If Cotto fights big, he gets hit, if he fights small, he gasses out. The key is to mix it up, and he has done in the past.

Marg could take his shots, and with the bleeding nose, Cotto had little chance.

Pac took his shots surprisingly, and had the speed. Any fighter at this level hurts if they hit, if a norml guy in a gym can move a heavy bagt so easily, these guys really move it. Cotto had the wrong tactic but was not going to win it IMO.

Judah isn't that great a fighter. Athletically he has, but that doesn't guratee a fighter.

Torress is an ok fighter.

Paulie is perfect for him.

Mosley was close and must have been surprised at the style. Mosely started to figure it out but then Cotto ran for 3.

[Mojita]

bump as the fight is confirmed for yankee stadium.

still think Cotto will lose.