Is it possible cotto ain't shot?

[RightStraight]

I wouldn't say he's shot, not by any means. He's just not the same person mentally. I say this version of Cotto is more than post Margarito (pre rematch) Cotto. He just gets frustrated and becomes really irritated when fighting, though he stands firm and isn't the type to lash out. I think he's THAT full of himself, he thinks he should just win. He might not realize how diminished he possibly could be, if we can even call it that?

I'm a Cotto fan. Dude is vicious or at least was at one point. I mean look at what he did to Judah but man, that was 6 years ago. Besides left hooking a one legged foreman to the body, showing improvement when avenging his first defeat and giving Mayweather a tough fight. Its a bit hard to ignore all the other things that come out when he's in the ring.

I think Cotto can make a comeback. Trout may have caught an off Cotto. He didn't look animalistic in that fight. There's still something there and I don't think it's Pedro's fault.

[Lefty2jabs]

Cotto Shot, I think NOT

what moron thinks hes shot?

the man is past his prime for sure, but he still has something left in the tank. he is certainly nowhere near shot.

i wonder if people understand what "shot" means. Yes his best weight is at 147 but to say he is shot is ludicrous. We all know if he changes his diet a little bit and he can make 147 even with a couple of lbs to spare and still be healthy enough for 12 rounds, he does fade in the eleventh and twelth but i still think he can be a problem for anybody at 147, he just has to stay away from home cooking puerto rican food and he"ll be good. trust me i know its tough, im haitian, i love haitian food but i stay away from it when im training.

[junior gong]

Just thinkin what if he didnt take trout 100% serious or might have found it hard to get up for that fight.im looking forward to see his next fight to really judge him

I guess you didnt see his fights with Marg and Pac. Anyone who thinks he has been anything other than a shadow of himself after those fights is either blind, a flowmo or has only just started watching the sport.

[tonyjones]

I guess you didnt see his fights with Marg and Pac. Anyone who thinks he has been anything other than a shadow of himself after those fights is either blind, a flowmo or has only just started watching the sport.

Yea whatever I've been watching boxing all my life and remember watching cotto in the Olympics and hearing the hype about him.ive followed most his pro career of course he has mileage on the clock my point was that fans are quick to make and break fighters and I reckon we see how he fairs in his next fight before we say he's over the hill

[Curtiz]

The cotto vs mayweather wasn't shot.

Trout is a beast the matchup didnt cotto due to size, simple as that.

Size & reach can trump alot of **** when skill is not mountains apart.

[thatdudespits]

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Originally Posted by junior gong

I guess you didnt see his fights with Marg and Pac. Anyone who thinks he has been anything other than a shadow of himself after those fights is either blind, a flowmo or has only just started watching the sport.

Yea whatever I've been watching boxing all my life and remember watching cotto in the Olympics and hearing the hype about him.ive followed most his pro career of course he has mileage on the clock my point was that fans are quick to make and break fighters and I reckon we see how he fairs in his next fight before we say he's over the hill

true story... fans are quick to retire fighters... i dont believe he is shot....

i would love to see if he could make 147...
but i think he can beat a lot of top 154 guys still...
styles make fights... saying that.... cotto still was very competitive against trout... i dont see why he cant win a rematch against trout with the right adjustments...

i also think cotto needs a new conditioning coach...
i dont believe his conditioning is as poor as a lot of posters on here say... but new philosophy in that department could work wonders.. i thought his conditioning with steward was great ...And he didn't just block punches he slipped them... it seems to me that blocking punches... it seems to me that blocking punches for cotto still leaves his face at risk for swelling and bruising with the impact... cotto's defense is far better than advertised... just check the Compubox for his fights with trout Mayweather and Margarito... at junior middleweight cotto is a plus 10 on the plus and minus Compubox rating.... while I like cottos movement I think he burns up so much energy... while I don't want to see him plodding either... there is a middle ground... look at cotto vs mayorga... the perfect balance, which allowed him to slip punches and use his reflexes better...




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