Tampa, Florida – Super welterweight Miguel Cotto’s training camp has come to a close this Memorial weekend, finishing off his training for the June 5th showdown with Yuri Foreman at Yankee Stadium. Nine members of the Tampa media waited outside of the Fight Factory on Friday to witness Cotto’s final preparations only to be told at the last minute by Cotto’s public relations representative Brian Gonzalez that access to the training camp will be closed, no reason given. It has been my observation in camp that this has not really been much of deferent then the Clottey or Pacquiao camps.
Cotto has drawn much interest working on different things with Emanuel Steward in camp. He started his first few weeks sparring with Domonique Dolton who rightfully went after Cotto with a Yori Forman style. Cotto did not like the pressure that Dolton had presented to him; he pretty much went into a shell and ate a lot of shots. I question the spirit and determination in Cotto. He decided not to spar with Dolton as he did in the same with Francisco “El Gato” Figueroa when training for Pacquiao, when he let him go cause of the hard beating he was taking in sparring. A few days later Cotto chose instead to spar with the two minors, the Bonas twins Jacob (16 years old) and Joseph (17 years old), that aren’t close to his level.
This seriously raises questions about Cotto going into this fight on June 5th. Can Foreman with the quicker hands jump on him or will he just give him too much respect in the ring? Cotto, after a camp like this one, is sure not deserving the respect if Foreman were to give it. Cotto has been seen doing the cardio drills holding on to his ipod, not keeping his hands up, acting as he is not either not giving his full effort or not caring.
On paper this is a fight to win for Cotto. He has never lost in New York, but he appears to be a different fighter than the warrior Cotto fans once knew. Foreman has a lot of advantages in this fight, but lacks the knockout power that always makes Cotto extremely dangerous.
Pete Fernandez, owner of Fight Factory, states “They bring in a trainer like Emanuel Steward here and Cotto did not give 100% to him.” If Miguel Cotto loses on Saturday, fingers should not be pointed at the Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward. All blame falls on the shoulders of Miguel Angel Cotto. The same Cotto that rattled off 32 wins in a row, but has now gone 2-2 in the last four bouts. Cotto has a shot to win this bout, his power will give him that, however he needs to focus more and devote himself to the pugilistic art if he wishes to regain the dominance he once held.
http://boxeomundial.net/boxeo_mobile.php?category=english&id=17996
WTF? I hope this is some fake shit because that is not the Miguel Cotto we know.
There is a video of Domonique Dolton talking about his experience in the camp shortly after he returned home to Detroit on his facebook page www facebook.com/ domoniquedynamitedolton
I don't have enough posts to yet to post a straight URL :-/
Official response from Dolton via Myspace MSG to me.
i wouldnt agree with the article someone sounds a little mad about cotto and his camp but we definitely got some good work in and got each other with good shots but the part bout not sparring me idk Cotto we sparred a lot in 2 months
Dolton Talks About the Camp
There is a video of Domonique Dolton talking about his experience in the camp shortly after he returned home to Detroit on his facebook page www facebook.com/ domoniquedynamitedolton
I don't have enough posts to yet to post a straight URL :-/
I should've seen this thread before making my own. IMO, just like Valero dishing the dirt out on Pacquiao, this should be true. People just don't make up stories like bad training camps and details of them up.
If it's true, Foreman is gonna fukc him up.
dolton already said said its bs
My conversation with Doltan on twitter.
Me- is this story BS or what? http://boxeomundial.net/boxeo_mobile.php?category=english&id=17996
Him-woa idk wat 2 say about dat 1
Me- I only ask cause of a thread I read on boxing scene. Did you continue sparring Cotto? U 2 seem to be cool.
Him-yea Cotto one of the coolest person I ever met trains hard taught me how to salsa etc
i hope this ain't true, it would be dissapointing if it was true. manny steward has said so many good things about his training camp that i dont know what to believe.There are three times not to believe a word that comes out of a fighter's camp:
1.Before a fight
2.During a fight
3.After a fight
There has been rumors like this in every cotto fight and he still bring his A GAME. He got beat by pacquiao because pac was just too fast but pacquiao took alot from cotto. Cotto will be ok.
I will follow up on this.
This sh^t is unacceptable.
I will get a straight answer from Doltan.
And report back.
I f^ckin hate crap like this.
I will re-bump this thread tomorrow.
you can tell in cottos last few fights, his training looked lazy as hell. if you look at his mitt work with steward miguel looked way more dedicated. not that bs jab jab weave garbage. road to the bronx clearly says diffrent..nice try buddy
I tweeted back to Doltan.
I only ask cause of a thread I read on boxing scene. Did you continue sparring Cotto? U 2 seem to be cool.
I'm waiting for a reply.
I think Cotto has deteriorated a bit also, but not to the point where he is going to start losing to guys like Foreman.
What I have seen of Foreman shows me nothing to think that he has what it takes to stand up to intense pressure from an elite pressure fighter like Cotto. Sure he looked okay dancing around a fat, immobile Santos, but to do that against a well-trained, highly focused Miguel Cotto is a completely different story.
respectfully i disagree.............you can PM me with an i told ya so if Cotto wins :D
;)
maybe....but i don't think he will be able to catch Foreman to apply pressure.....i also think Foreman is awkward and will hold on the inside and hit Cotto with short right hooks when they tangle.......i also think he can hit harder than his 8 KO's suggest..........he is at his natural weight, is taller, has better stamina and i would argue he is durable too..........i could be wrong......and i may be eating humble pie after the fight as i have been very very vocal about my opinion on Foreman winning this one..........
also i am not convinced Cotto is the same fighter who beat Mosley in a close fight a few years back.........Margarito took alot out of him, i also thought he didn't look too good against Jennings and i had Clottey winning a close fight also......add those to Pac pounding on him for a good 11 rds and i think if he doesn't get Foreman out of there early he won't win........
I think Cotto has deteriorated a bit also, but not to the point where he is going to start losing to guys like Foreman.
What I have seen of Foreman shows me nothing to think that he has what it takes to stand up to intense pressure from an elite pressure fighter like Cotto. Sure he looked okay dancing around a fat, immobile Santos, but to do that against a well-trained, highly focused Miguel Cotto is a completely different story.
I was not impressed with that fight at all.
So what? Foreman can outbox a fat, disinterested Santos, who cares?
Cotto is going to bring the pressure and break Foreman down.
maybe....but i don't think he will be able to catch Foreman to apply pressure.....i also think Foreman is awkward and will hold on the inside and hit Cotto with short right hooks when they tangle.......i also think he can hit harder than his 8 KO's suggest..........he is at his natural weight, is taller, has better stamina and i would argue he is durable too..........i could be wrong......and i may be eating humble pie after the fight as i have been very very vocal about my opinion on Foreman winning this one..........
also i am not convinced Cotto is the same fighter who beat Mosley in a close fight a few years back.........Margarito took alot out of him, i also thought he didn't look too good against Jennings and i had Clottey winning a close fight also......add those to Pac pounding on him for a good 11 rds and i think if he doesn't get Foreman out of there early he won't win........
I was not impressed with that fight at all.
So what? Foreman can outbox a fat, disinterested Santos, who cares?
Cotto is going to bring the pressure and break Foreman down.
I agree.
I see him going to the body early and often.
Hes gonna do everything possible to slow this kid down.
Foreman will exchange with you.
I see him getting caught with a lot of left hooks.
Cotto will stop Foreman before the 11th round.
WAR COTTO!