Joe Santiago wanted to stop the fight in the 9th

Since the ninth assault, trainer of Miguel Cotto, Joe Santiago, had the intention of stopping the fight with Manny Pacquiao at the punishment he had received the boricua. However, Santiago conceded that the final decision was Cotto and therefore allowed to continue in combat. "We were outstanding since the ninth. I asked another assault and responded very well in the assault ten, "Santiago said yesterday after returning to the Island "In the eleven reached the sidewalk and said, 'Well, I think this is over'. He said, 'Let me finish. Trust me '. I let him finish and was the referee who stopped her. That was all, "added Santiago, who, however, considered that the officer Kenny Bayless did well to stop it. Meanwhile, Santiago said he was surprised by the strength that Pacquiao took the impact, both in its strength as its stuck, preventing develop its fight Cotto. "The instructions were as seen in the first assault. If failed, failed. We came out very strong ... Not a bad night, "said Santiago. Asked about whether Cotto should retire, he replied: "If I tell you now, would be very premature. We will be meeting, and plans to go see. "