Was Cotto properly conditioned for Floyd?

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  1. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cotto was trained as properly as he always has been. Name a fight where he doesn't slow down in the end.


    This was magnified by the constant pressure of Margarito, the constant battering by Pac, and Floyd's ability to adapt and take over.


    Nothing to see here, folks.
     
  2. Diamond Eye

    Diamond Eye Guest

    While Cotto wasn't fighting at a high pace, necessarily, he was shoving and pushing Mayweather which also saps you of your energy.

    Additionally, Cotto has a tendency to fade.

    Cotto was as well conditioned as he was going to be.
     
  3. xizor

    xizor Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Perdo built him, He made him better. Cotto is the 6 million $ man.
     
  4. Emeritus

    Emeritus Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was properly conditioned and properly prepared.

    But you cannot expect miracles no matter what trainer does, he doesn't obtain Mayweather conditioning over night.

    Plus give Mayweather credit he took it to Cotto hit him alot of body shots and slowed Cotto down and then stepped it up in the championship rounds like he was supposed to!
     
  5. Divi253

    Divi253 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes he was. Need to come back to see how many people say No and see if they give reasons.
     
  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Best camp of his career.:deal
     
  7. boxingscience

    boxingscience Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto has never been known as a fighter that has great stamina. He's a very good boxer puncher that normally is able to control fights because he's a very good boxer, but when it gets tough, he has trouble. I'm not sure why some are bringing up conditioning as a reason for cotto losing, I thought it was rather obvious that Floyd was always going to be the fitter of the two fighters if it came down to conditioning.
     
  8. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I guess Mayweather's body shots had nothing to do with it. :-(
     
  9. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cotto, IMO, has never looked better than he did against Floyd, as far as stamina, toughness, and determination.
     
  10. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I do think Cotto was properly conditioned, yes.
     
  11. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    he always had stamina problems. it was evident in this fight. round 12 he ran out of gas. burn himself out in round 8. if u look at him between rounds he was gasping for air sometimes. floyd didnt even breathe
     
  12. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How could the "great Cuban trainer" not have Cotto in top condition? That was his only chance.

    That said, things could have been better. Cotto was just a little bit fat. And he still winded too early.
     
  13. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why, oh why did the poll starter not have it show the names who picked each option? lmao
     
  14. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :lol: you can click on the quote to see who said it
     
  15. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cotto was as good as he could be at this stage of his career.

    Was it the best shape he has been in , no definatley not . Margo 1 was the best shape he has been in followed by the Judah fight.