Is Floyd really slowing down or a cold & hand injury to blame?

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  1. Awatkins73

    Awatkins73 Member Full Member

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    Awatkins73, May 9, 2012
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  2. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    He is in his mid 30s.. Of course he is not at his peak anymore.. But his work ethic, legendary skillset and toughness could keep him in the game a couple of more years..
     
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  3. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    This bout saw a clear difference in his handspeed, particularly his one punch speed. Something he has been able to maintain even when his combination punching speed was slowly deteriorating.
     
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    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I'll say he looked better in this fight than in the Ortiz fight, but he looked his age. I'm glad Floyd fought Cotto now and not last September. I still believe he would have won though and he's still the best fighter today
     
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    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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  6. bassettt

    bassettt New Member Full Member

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    He's slower now but shows you he's go a lot in him RJJ never had
     
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    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    he looks the same to me.
     
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  9. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Don't forget the most important one...ring smarts.
     
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  10. m8te

    m8te Oh you ain't know? Full Member

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    a motivated, revitalized miguel cotto is to blame.
     
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  11. Jimmy The Geek

    Jimmy The Geek Active Member Full Member

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    Floyd...or any Boxer...always look spectacular against the "No Hopers" - the guys without the speed, power and skill to compete.

    However, Floyd ran into Miguel Cotto - who is not a "No Hoper" - and you saw the real Floyd.
     
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  12. Snakefist

    Snakefist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree I think he looked much better in his fight with cotto than Ortiz. Although he completely outclassed ortiz, he looked sluggish.
     
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  13. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Give Cotto some credit, too. Mayweather still looks sharp, he just wasn't able to have completely his way like with the much smaller JMM or shot Mosley.
     
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    PBF24 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's slowing down. He need to stay in the center of the ring and fight on his back foot a little more.
     
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  15. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He still looked good to me. People are forgetting that he was wearing 10oz gloves in there and Cotto fought an excellent fight as well.
     
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