Comments Thread For: Roach: Miguel Cotto Fought The Wrong Kind of Fighter

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Trainer Freddie Roach believes Miguel Cotto (37-4, 30KOs) fought the wrong style of fighter this past Saturday night at New York's Madison Square Garden. Cotto challenged WBA "regular" junior middleweight champion Austin Trout (26-0, 14KOs), who won a lopsided twelve round unanimous decision.

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Mister Wolf

There you have it folks, Roach believes in cherry picking. Wonder if this way of thinking applies to his fighters as well.

thuggery

When they signed this fight I really had no clue as to why they did it. It was pointless to me at least. Cotto fans were saying that Cotto was such a brave warrior fighting a younger undefeated fighter. In my head I was thinking this is a lose lose situation for Cotto. Even after his loss to Mayweather he was still looked at as a good opponent because of how he handled Floyd. He could have took a huge payday fighting Canelo, Pacquiao, or even Martinez.

Zano-24

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Originally Posted by Mister Wolf

There you have it folks, Roach believes in cherry picking. Wonder if this way of thinking applies to his fighters as well.

Lol, I was thinking this as well.

Own3d

Well Pacquiao is fighting the wrong style of fighter this weekend good luck.

What's with 2 of last weeks judges getting to judge another big fight so soon? The way they judged last week seems to me they like the "boxers" better than the bangers. Bad news for Pac.

The Weebler II

Cotto hit Trout loads, getting to him wasn't a problem - hurting him was, Trout did not feel Cotto's punches.

PRBOXINGCOTTO

this is whats wrong with boxing and why cotto is a dying breed cotto is not afraid to fight anyone the cards were closer that lopsided crap was bull cotto could have won by 1 or two points same for trout the fight was closer and sloppy but cotto has done enough he can have 1 more fight and call it a career

BoxingGenius27

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Originally Posted by I'm so sorry

When they signed this fight I really had no clue as to why they did it. It was pointless to me at least. Cotto fans were saying that Cotto was such a brave warrior fighting a younger undefeated fighter. In my head I was thinking this is a lose lose situation for Cotto. Even after his loss to Mayweather he was still looked at as a good opponent because of how he handled Floyd. He could have took a huge payday fighting Canelo, Pacquiao, or even Martinez.

It was necessary.

All established fighters give the up and comers an opportunity to earn their name.

Mosley did it with Cotto.

Oscar did it with Mosley.

Mosley did it with Wright.

So on and so forth. It's how fighters are born. It's how boxing keeps living for years and years.

mathed

Is that why Pac is fighting JMM again? Fighting a "banger", someone Pac can hit? I guess Bradley was just the wrong style of boxer, huh?

DAN916

excuse Cotto for not being a cherry picker Roach im sure if u were training him u would of wanted margarito cotto 3 maybe 4 too lol

Mister Wolf Interim Champion Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 950 Rep Power: 3 Points: 10,000,029,555.67 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 10,000,029,555.67 Donate	There you have it folks, Roach believes in cherry picking. Wonder if this way of thinking applies to his fighters as well.

Own3d Undisputed Champion Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,265 Rep Power: 25 Points: 945,116,551.75 Bank: 29,185,193,765.92 Total Points: 30,130,310,317.67 Donate	Well Pacquiao is fighting the wrong style of fighter this weekend good luck. What's with 2 of last weeks judges getting to judge another big fight so soon? The way they judged last week seems to me they like the "boxers" better than the bangers. Bad news for Pac.

The Weebler II Floyd Mayweather 4 Ever! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13,603 Rep Power: 36 Points: 21,336,540,863.87 Bank: 13,095,846.69 Total Points: 21,349,636,710.56 Donate	Cotto hit Trout loads, getting to him wasn't a problem - hurting him was, Trout did not feel Cotto's punches.

PRBOXINGCOTTO PURO MEXICANO PRIDE Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,238 Rep Power: 18 Points: 12,459,031.45 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 12,459,031.45 Donate	this is whats wrong with boxing and why cotto is a dying breed cotto is not afraid to fight anyone the cards were closer that lopsided crap was bull cotto could have won by 1 or two points same for trout the fight was closer and sloppy but cotto has done enough he can have 1 more fight and call it a career

mathed Golovkin is the G.O.A.T! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The driver's seat Posts: 29,023 Rep Power: 75 Points: 740,026.90 Bank: 906,202,120,638.00 Total Points: 906,202,860,664.90 Donate	Is that why Pac is fighting JMM again? Fighting a "banger", someone Pac can hit? I guess Bradley was just the wrong style of boxer, huh?

DAN916 Undisputed Champion Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: $ACRAMENTO Age: 30 Posts: 1,784 Rep Power: 11 Points: 19,161.27 Bank: 13,933,775,189.69 Total Points: 13,933,794,350.96 Donate	excuse Cotto for not being a cherry picker Roach im sure if u were training him u would of wanted margarito cotto 3 maybe 4 too lol