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    #1

    Is Pacquiao now past-prime?

    Handspeed was already a little slower, at practically the same
    training weight he had in earlier camps. All that punishment he
    took from Cotto has to be a factor. He's also been talking about
    retirement, for well over a year now.

    Pac is still a force to be reckoned with, but is he not a little bit
    past his prime?
    #2
    Hell no..

    but he cant continue for another 5years, hes ready for mayweather!

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      #3
      Pac looked slower than usual. But it could just be Cotto looked really quick for 5 rounds.

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        #4
        Originally posted by horge View Post
        Handspeed was already a little slower, at practically the same
        training weight he had in earlier camps. All that punishment he
        took from Cotto has to be a factor. He's also been talking about
        retirement, for well over a year now.

        Pac is still a force to be reckoned with, but is he not a little bit
        past his prime?
        You cant be serious.

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          #5
          No, it only looked that way because he had to fight all twelve rounds against someone with some speed/skills. He is still at his peak.

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            #6
            a past-prime taking a top-caliber WW to school?

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              #7
              Originally posted by p4p-champ View Post
              You cant be serious.
              I've been following his career for quite some time now.
              I am absolutely serious.

              Originally posted by killakali View Post
              a past-prime taking a top-caliber WW to school?
              Yes. He's that good, that his past-prime is still world-beating.
              The point remains that he's lost speed in-camp and (more
              understandably) in the ring.
              Last edited by horge; 11-15-2009, 02:53 PM.

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                #8
                He's shot. He needs to hang 'em up.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Jambo boy View Post
                  He's shot. He needs to hang 'em up.
                  LOL...
                  In case others don't get it, though...

                  Seriously, there's a big difference between slightly past-prime
                  and something as bad as "shot". It can happoen overnight, sure,
                  but that's not what we're talking about

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                    #10
                    I do see Pacquiao slowing down some, especially in this fight. You saw it in the 24/7 where he was more stationary taking punishment against sparring partners.

                    Against Cotto, Pacquiao was taking breaks against the ropes and letting Cotto get off on him. Pacquiao didn't do that as a tactic, he had to rest his legs.

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