Is Pacquiao now past-prime?

[sceneboxing]

After he fought Hatton, I thought he looked a little slower than usual. But last night against Cotto, his handspeed was amazing. Of course it is a little slower than when he was below 135, but he still has his speed and quickness. I just rewatched rounds 3 and 4 a few times on youtube just now and yes, he still has it.

No way he is past his prime. He's in it right now. This fight reminded me a lot of Marquez II.

Also, he said in an interview with Brian Kenny that he took those punches and stayed on the ropes in round 4 because he wanted to show that he could handle Cotto's power. There could be other reasons why he did that, but that is one reason he gave.

[horge]

Showing good movement against someone as uncoordinated as Hatton isn't brain surgery.

Jesus, Ryan... cough, cough..

[BOX-A-LOT]

I think saying he is on his way to being washed up is a little bit extreme. He did after all just KO Miguel Cotto

Yeah, he did just ko a fighter who is damaged goods! Cotto is still game, but the moment he starts to take punches, he's done!

[Left Hook Tua]

me too...it was a great performance but i did notice some wear n tear

over 30 yrs. old.

over 50 fights.

so many wars.

his body is as heavy as his frame can carry.

almost time for the ride to end.

it's been one hell of a ride.

[elgaringo]

He's shot. He needs to hang 'em up.

hahahaha I like that! But seriously, I dont think he's slowed. Maybe it seems that way due to Cotto being a pretty fast fighter himself!

[horge]

over 30 yrs. old.

over 50 fights.

so many wars.

his body is as heavy as his frame can carry.

almost time for the ride to end.

it's been one hell of a ride.

Damn straight.

[elgaringo]

Yeah, he did just ko a fighter who is damaged goods! Cotto is still game, but the moment he starts to take punches, he's done!

My god theres just no pleasing some people!

[Da Hammer]

Ehh i dont see it. Well honestly it depends on whether Pac was truly being stationary to test cotto's power or if he was trying to give himself a breather. considering it was early in the fight i would give pac the benefit of the doubt that pac just wanted to test cotto's power. also i wouldnt be surprised if he was getting used to the added weight that he has never fought at. later in the fight when he went into beast mode on cotto he looked as fast and stronger than ever!!! However there is no doubt that he probably only has a couple fights left in his prime. Pac has been doing this since he was a little teen kid and has been in a lot of wars. Hopefully Pac will give us 2 or 3 more fights before riding into the sunset...

[rao007]

pacquiao still needs to clean up his techniques--he was a little bit wild during the fight. But overall, this maybe near to his peak.

[Mr. Ryan]

Yeah, he did just ko a fighter who is damaged goods! Cotto is still game, but the moment he starts to take punches, he's done!

Now Cotto is damaged goods but before the fight weren't you trying to bet me that Cotto was going to blow Pacquiao away? You can't win sometimes I guess.