Comments Thread For: Bradley's Trainer: Mayweather's Age Catching Up With Him

[Rome-By-Ko]

As in...he had no other choice. Mayweather has brawled before. He just hasn't gotten hit as much doing it. He did here. He may have wished to stay close to Cotto, or perhaps fight off the ropes more, but he definitely didn't wish for a bloody mouth and nose and several hard hooks that had him looking his age.

May could have easily fought from range on Cotto all night,without running or taking punishment..I agree he underestimated Cotto and is why his nose was bloody,but to say he had no choice,come on now..May was boxing effectively from the outside and hitting Cotto at will,he could have done that all day..I tip my hat to May,for making that fight exciting..He had the ability to make it another one sided beat down(it kinda was still),although I only scored 2 rds for Cotto,there was some pretty good action in the fight...

[Pin Galarga]

God forgive if we GIVE COTTO ANY CREDIT FOR HIS PERFORMANCE.

[IMDAZED]

May could have easily fought from range on Cotto all night,without running or taking punishment..I agree he underestimated Cotto and is why his nose was bloody,but to say he had no choice,come on now..May was boxing effectively from the outside and hitting Cotto at will,he could have done that all day..I tip my hat to May,for making that fight exciting..He had the ability to make it another one sided beat down(it kinda was still),although I only scored 2 rds for Cotto,there was some pretty good action in the fight...

No, I don't agree. If he could, he would've spent more time doing that when he was getting tagged over and over.

[Rome-By-Ko]

No, I don't agree. If he could, he would've spent more time doing that when he was getting tagged over and over.

Floyd fought at his own pace all night,there is no denying it..Floyd went to the ropes and called Cotto in,then fought off the ropes..He pressured Cotto and fought inside with him,and when he wanted to showoff he beat him up in the center of the ring..Not at one point of that whole fight did Cotto dictate any terms bro..If that's what ya saw,cool..I respectfully disagree...

[IMDAZED]

Floyd fought at his own pace all night,there is no denying it..Floyd went to the ropes and called Cotto in,then fought off the ropes..He pressured Cotto and fought inside with him..Not at one point of that whole fight did Cotto dictate any terms bro..If that's what ya saw,cool..I respectfully disagree...

Fighting at your pace is one thing, getting hit is another. And you seem to be somewhat agreeing with what I wrote. Like I said, Floyd Mayweather has "brawled" before. The plan may have been to fight off the ropes, or to stay close. But it definitely wasn't to get hit that much.

[ProTrainer]

One most realize after the COTTO fight Floyd has every right to fear for his health facing pacquiao. Shot Miguel was able to dominate Floyd at times. What would the Governor do ?

[IronDanHamza]

No, I don't agree. If he could, he would've spent more time doing that when he was getting tagged over and over.

I think it was abit of both.

I think he wanted to work inside and break Cotto down to get the knockout ala Hatton. I think he pushed too hard for the KO which lead to him getting hit more, which would explain the uncharacteristic use of combo's.

But, at the same time, I believe he believed he would be stronger than Cotto. And clearly, that was absolutely not the case. Cotto was vastly stronger in there.

So I personally think it was abit of both. I think he intended to open up more but didn't expect to be force to at times either.

[check hook]

His comments are spot on. Floyd fighting the way he did had nothing to do with giving the fans what they wanted.

[IMDAZED]

I think it was abit of both.

I think he wanted to work inside and break Cotto down to get the knockout ala Hatton. I think he pushed too hard for the KO which lead to him getting hit more, which would explain the uncharacteristic use of combo's.

But, at the same time, I believe he believed he would be stronger than Cotto. And clearly, that was absolutely not the case. Cotto was vastly stronger in there.

So I personally think it was abit of both. I think he intended to open up more but didn't expect to be force to at times either.

I hear you. He might've underestimated Cotto--or over estimated himself. Nevertheless, he found it difficult to adjust with his feet--or reflexes. Both would be a reflex reaction, pardon the pun. Instead, the 35-year-old vet adjusted with his skill and savvy.

[mathed]

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"they got Provodnikov, the Russian. Come on. There’s no similarities between that guy and Timothy Bradley. That guy is just flat-footed, heavy puncher, who comes forward. There’s no similarities with that guy and Tim Bradley."

"On Sunday we took the whole day off. We’re sparring twenty-six rounds a week. Twenty-six rounds at four minutes. It’s like fighting twice in one week. And he’s looking good. He has not looked bad one day."

“And that’s one of the things. Timothy can make adjustments in his fights. Timothy can adjust and that’s one of the things that these people don’t understand. And on that night of the fight, believe me, not even Freddie or his team are going to know what’s coming their way. They’re not even going to know how to adjust Manny when Timothy starts pulling his cards from under his sleeve.” - Joel Diaz (trainer of Timothy Bradley)

I've been saying this exact same stuff. Bradley is not who team Pacquiao think he is.