Miguel Cotto Update new head trainer

By Gabriel F. Cordero Former world champion Miguel Cotto may be hooking up with a new head trainer. Sources have mentioned names like Buddy McGirt, Ronnie Shields and others. Cotto is expected to return on June 12 at Madison Square Garden to challenge WBA super welterweight champion Yuri Foreman. Current trainer Joe Santiago, also the matchmaker of Miguel Cotto Promotions, and conditoning coach Phil Landman will remain on the Cotto staff. “We are seeking opportunities to improve in the corner and to seek the best preparation for the next fights,” said Cotto legal advisor Gaby Peñagarícano.

Comments (20)

Iceta_Lives

You can't teach a punching bag how to get out of the way of incoming fire. Cotto just needs to stick to fighting British drummers for vacant belts because he's toast if he gets in with the elite.

16y ago

freedom213

any of those trainers are an upgrade and breath of fresh air for Cotto. Im not big on Buddy's recent results but give him a guy like Cotto and Im sure he can do some impressive things, where are all the PR's at? figured they would be all over this with some good insight.

16y ago

Hayehammer

Im not too big on Steward nowadays but u can tell by the things he says while commentating Cotto fights that he knows his stregths and his weaknesses, i think he could be good. Sheilds and Buddy can F off tho Richardson would be sweet, i really like that guy but cant see that happening, Mosley and Miguel may fight again see, Roach i also think would work well with Cotto but i cant see that either. Shit man get Adam Booth up in there, guys way under rated i think he is the balls booth is a great trainer! why not cotto speaks good english now!

16y ago

steeluv

Good news hope he gets someone to catupult him back up the ladder

16y ago

Left2theliver

Is Coto going up to 154?

16y ago

The_Surgeon

if he gets roach then cotto would start turning into a liar like roach en every interview he says somethign different I dont think they would get along as people thinking about it Roach is a mouth piece, Cotto the strong silent type

16y ago

FLYBOY

16y ago

RRICAN

the uncle will be back in his corner. if he goes back to santiago he will loose again :boxing:

16y ago

The_Surgeon

16y ago

Pugilistic

This is good news. Hopefully it's a trainer who can get him out of his bad habits.

16y ago

fcr1215

if Miguel doesnt hook up with Steward he should just retire. He needs a new trainer does not have to be Emmanuel but soemone with a lot more experince than Joe

16y ago

Bushbaby

Buddy & Ronnie are good trainers,but U can only do so much with average fighters!!Buddy was trainer of the year a few years back!!There was a rumor that Stewart allowed his guys to slack on road work,Cotto doesn't need to be slackin on roadwork at all!!The best thing any trainer can do with Cotto is teach him to fight backing up!!Because he seems to prefer to fight that way lately!!

16y ago

calihomie818661

i hope he gets a real good trainer

16y ago

Nulle

goodluck to cotto. wish him all the best. :boxing:

16y ago

FLY_TY

good news.

16y ago

David_TheMan

I think McGirt is a good to above average trainer, I think highly of Ronnie Shields as well. I think McGirt would be the better fit for Cotto. McGirt would help him box more instead of trying to blow people out, I think Buddy could help defensively as well.

16y ago

The_Gambler1981

Ronnie Shields would be alright I think he would be an upgrade over Santiago, I don't think overly highly of McGrit but you never know maybe it would work out. I do not think Steward and Cotto would be a good combo though because what Steward wants to do and what Cotto is good at are pretty different.

16y ago

fabresteve

i would love to see cotto hook up with brother naazim richardson, man that would be such a great duo

16y ago

krispy_kreme

Mcgirt isn't too good as trainer, Shields isn't as bad though. Steward wouldn't be a bad choice.

16y ago

BMWM3P

It's about time, I just hope it won't be Buddy or Ronnie.

16y ago