"Both are past their prime(Cotto-Mayorga) " - Mike Tyson

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  1. miketysonko

    miketysonko Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anybody else notice Mike Tyson saying this when he was interviewed at the ringside. It's true about Mayorga, but I would disagree that Cotto is past his prime, he is in his prime, its just that he isn't as good as ppl thought he would be, when he took a beating from Margocheato and Pacquiao.
     
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  2. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cotto has slipped
     
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  3. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson knows what he is talking about
     
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  4. avenel

    avenel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    tyson was wrong bout cotto right bout mayorga,its tyson it takes alot to impress him,but yet he doesnt say judah is past his prime at all
     
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  5. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree that Cotto is past his best. I think we can all agree that he just doesn't have the same feeling when you see him in the ring anymore. I really think the Rockgloves incident took a lot out of him.
     
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  6. badassQatari

    badassQatari Active Member Full Member

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    cotto is still in his prime imho.
     
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  7. Bogotazo

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    I think he's still prime, but I can see why someone like Tyson would say that. I'm glad Cotto said the Mayorga fight gave him good confidence.
     
    Bogotazo, Mar 17, 2011
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  8. tpnicho

    tpnicho New Member Full Member

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    I thought it was a pretty harsh comment about Cotto. Maybe slightly past his best but still one of my favourite fighters and has a lot left in the tank! I think I'm one of the few that would rather the Martinez fight over a Margo rematch.

    Would be an amazing fight and one that I think Cotto would prefer. It was also further enhance his legacy of being willing to fight the best in any division which I think speaks volumes about his character as a fighter
     
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  9. DKD

    DKD Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would say that Cotto is much nearer his prime than Mayorga.

    However "prime" is a funny thing and some fighters can stay competitve way beyond it.
     
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  10. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    that was the best and most honest interview i seen in a while the guy interviewing him got mad cause he was downplaying the fight... he didnt said they were past their prime he said they werent trying to beat each other up and were just there for the payday

    :hat
     
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  11. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Personally i have never understood what Tyson is talking about... still my hero though!!!
     
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  12. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    cotto is years past it numbnuts
     
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  13. JMP

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    Mayorga is washed-up. Still game, obviously, but very far past-it.

    Cotto's peak ended with the Margarito beating in 2008, and he's been slipping ever since.
     
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  14. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mike is right.
     
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  15. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mike Tysons boxing knowledge > miketysonko knowledge
     
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