Anybody's opinion of Floyd improve last night ?

In a way, yes. And in a way, no.

My opinion of his chin, heart, fighting mentality all increased.

My opinion of his skillset/ability/effectiveness dipped a bit, because I expected him to dazzle and destroy Cotto, and he wasn't able to do so.


I enjoyed the fight very much and I think the right man won, but I didn't think Mayweather looked particularly special, ability-wise. He was better than Cotto, but nowhere near as peerless as his fans make out.

 

He let his hands go. This perception that he's too defensive has softened up a lil bit...although that may be because of circumstance rather than choice.

 

My opinion of him actually decreased.

When I was watching him come up in the lighter weights, he was untouchable.

Last weekend I saw his face bloody and more than a few rounds lost.

Both of those were unthinkable just a few years ago.

Obviously, the guy is slowing down.

 

:deal