Quote Originally Posted by jahmez View Post
I gotta bad feeling about this fight. Watch Pacquiao's early fights and you'll be suprised by how cocky he can be. Koncz and the other "advisors" are doing what "advisors" have always done best: uncover and exploit a fighter's hubris. Mike was too emotional, Rocky was too generous and now I believe Manny is going to underestimate Cotto. This is going to be one tough fight.
Pacquiao has changed a lot since his earlier fights.. He's refined his craft dramatically. He directs his attention so much better both offensively and defensively.. One of Pac's biggest strengths of his last several fights has been his calculation during the fights... You wouldn't use that word to describe his earlier fights..
The same was he is going to have his training and preperation calculated.. I doubt Pac will understimate a fight for the rest of his career... He's a workman and boxing is his love....
The cockyness he once had is more directed now into concentration, although he still loves the dramatic moments in fights as much as anyone..