Yes, I think Mayweather wanted to prove he could trade with a bigger Cotto, but Mayweather also added a few lbs which took away from his movement.
You can tell that Mayweather Sr. said, no more laying on the ropes or in the corner. Mayweather was dipping and sliding out of the corner like a magician this fight.
Mayweather's movement was brilliant and at 36 it makes it even more impressive, people have no idea how hard it is to do what he does. He was brilliant on fight night.
No. Floyd himself gave his answer in the lead up to the fight with Guerrero. He said to Jim Grey that he switched trainers not only for Roger's health and legal issues, but because Roger was over training him. He was working Floyd to be offensive minded rather than focusing on his defense. He said that he took a lot of shots that he shouldn't have taken and the he prepared wrongly for the fight. It was not necessarily a choice to stand and trade. It was a result of not training to move and box defensively. With Floyd Sr. training Floyd again (if they are able to keep their relationship stable) we will expect to see the more defensive Floyd more regularly.
Floyd keeps him self in great shape, he trains hard takes care of his body. Floyd always say hard work and dedication he really live by that. I think Floyd just wanted to show people he can go toe to toe with anybody for the Cotto fight at 36 he still cant be beat.
Floyd was flat footed by choice in the mosley, ortiz and cotto fights. He proved everyone wrong on saturday night that said it wasn't to show fans excitement but that his legs were gone. Hes a smart man by listening to his dad and become more defensive because hes 36 and 5 more fights to go. People who know and love boxing recognize his skills and acomplishments. hes a true boxing master
No I disagree. Even the announcers noted that he isn't as quick with his footwork as he use to be. I think his hand speed, head movement, and body movement is just as fast but his footwork speed is certainly not the same as in his prime. As expected as you get older.
Can we now assume that Floyd chose to stand and trade with Cotto, instead of the assumption of some that he lost his legs?
