I wouldn't really call Taylor damaged goods. He just isn't as good. More or less he was over hyped and got exposed by top caliber opponents. He's still a very very good fighter.
You have to think about it logically. Have you ever had your ass beat? Does that mean the next time you fight someone, if you get beat up again you're "damaged goods"? If you win does that mean that last beating you took didn't have an effect on you? It's a fight. Someone is going to lose. These are professional fighters.
Damaged goods is when you have an actual injury. Margarito's eye, Yuri Foreman's knee, Jeff Lacy's shoulder, etc.
You think Cotto is even thinking about his loss against Manny? He is far from damaged and as long as he is 100% healthy, he's just as good as he ever was if not better.
You have to think about it logically. Have you ever had your ass beat? Does that mean the next time you fight someone, if you get beat up again you're "damaged goods"? If you win does that mean that last beating you took didn't have an effect on you? It's a fight. Someone is going to lose. These are professional fighters.
Damaged goods is when you have an actual injury. Margarito's eye, Yuri Foreman's knee, Jeff Lacy's shoulder, etc.
You think Cotto is even thinking about his loss against Manny? He is far from damaged and as long as he is 100% healthy, he's just as good as he ever was if not better.