He's not as reckless, isn't limited to just his left and has a little better defense but to think that the 2014 version of Manny is better than 2008 version is wrong.
I think he was at his best up until midway through the Margarito fight. Each fight since then, he's regressed noticeably. Something in that fight aged him. His activity level dropped, less aggression and slower feet. I thought he looked sub-par against Mosley and vs JMM III. Decent in Bradley I and looked off against JMM IV until he got knocked down. Since then, it's been a cautious Manny with just enough offense to win but not finish his opponents.
Age, damage (physical/psychological) or whatever, he's clearly at the tailend of his career. I hope Roach and Manny's team acknowledge his current skillset and tailor their future strategies around them and not hoping to find the "old" Manny.
I think he was at his best up until midway through the Margarito fight. Each fight since then, he's regressed noticeably. Something in that fight aged him. His activity level dropped, less aggression and slower feet. I thought he looked sub-par against Mosley and vs JMM III. Decent in Bradley I and looked off against JMM IV until he got knocked down. Since then, it's been a cautious Manny with just enough offense to win but not finish his opponents.
Age, damage (physical/psychological) or whatever, he's clearly at the tailend of his career. I hope Roach and Manny's team acknowledge his current skillset and tailor their future strategies around them and not hoping to find the "old" Manny.
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