What would have been different if Cotto DIDN'T Hire Steward for Foreman??

I don't think it would have looked any different. It takes several fights for a trainer to have any real effect and a fighter that is a finished product can only change so much (especially if their heart is not in making a change and Cotto doesn't seem like that kind of guy that likes to make changes). Really I need to see Cotto pushed to the edge to tell if there is any difference at all, because bad habits always have a way of turning up at times like that so it is then you will see if hiring Steward means anything.

Cotto needs to fight someone who can take advantage of his flaws, to see if Steward has done anything about them. I honestly have been watching the same Cotto fight for most of his career, with the same flaws. @ 140 he would get rocked because of his lack of defense but could recover and win. at 147 the damage he would take became worse and worse, specially against volume punchers like Pac & Marg. @ 154 against a solid banger with a good output he will suffer more damage unless he improves his defense. I hope Steward can fix this, cause i do enjoy watching him fight.

It's a good question. I think the one thing that stood out that could have been difference was Patience. Cotto let the fight come to him, he didn't get all macho, and I think Steward had a lot to do with that. Steward is not gonna develop Cotto's repertoire, but he can help him fight smarter, and I think that's the key. A guy like Pac, I don't think Cotto can ever beat. He just doesn't have the physical attributes. But a guy like Margarito, I think Steward can help Cotto beat cause Cotto just needs a few tweaks in his game plan, he has the tools to beat Tony. +1 Rounds 1-6 of theyre 1st fight.Cotto was displaying a heavy clinic.

Nothing against Cotto, but Yuri just ain't good enough to truly gauge what Steward has done for Cotto. I think Cotto would have still won in the same fashion. Agreed. Cotto only has problems with guys who bring the fight to him and put him under pressure. After seeing Foreman's complete lack of firepower and physical strength, I think this would have been a safe, easy fight for him regardless.

I didn't see an improvement in Cotto, or we didn't get to tell because he's simply just a better fighter than Foreman. I did notice him not tucking his chin and leaning forward as much, and he rocked side to side a bit to mimick Foreman's movement.. His right hand might get better, I'll look for that He did hut Foreman with the first right he landed too... With time though, Steward will tighten up some things. Because he's obviously a huge upgrade over his past trainers. I have respect for Envangelista, but he took Miguel as far as he could take him, and Santiago was more or less a B version of his Uncle.

Cotto would have kept more of his own money, that's about it. I love Steward but Cotto won because he fought a lesser fighter. In hindsight people overrated the Santos win just cause Santos had beaten Margarito. In reality Santos was out of shape and weight drained and made Foreman look better than most anyone else in boxing would have.

I'm not sure, but I saw him use the right hand alot more then I'm used to seeing. He should use it more though, he has alot of power in that hand. So I guess that? I'm not sure. I mean we all know Cotto is a master at cutting off the ring, and he has always displayed a great jab. That's all I could come up with. he actually was going to throw more right hands in that fight but he hurt his right shoulder in the 2 round. that was one of the things he was working a lot with emmanuel. miguel is always recognized as a left handed fighter with a great jab and great left hook but emmanuel is working on developing his right hand so he can use it more.

Nothing against Cotto, but Yuri just ain't good enough to truly gauge what Steward has done for Cotto. I think Cotto would have still won in the same fashion. I agree to an extent, but you can't argue the difference in Cotto's game when you watch the Marg, Mosley, and Pacquiao fights, to his style in the Foreman fight. He looked like the Cotto of old, who IMO was better than the Cotto of new. Cotto early in his career was much better than the Cotto we've seen over the last 2 years.

Cotto's jab was much more crisp and he used it more effectively than he had in his bouts with Margarito and Pacquiao, and even fights prior to those two. His footwork was also improved and he was able to cut off the ring very well against Foreman, who like's to move and dance. Cotto totally shut him down aside from the right hand's he ate all night. Steward helped Cotto a great deal, IMO and if he had Steward for Pacquiao I think we'd have seen a better fight.

Nothing against Cotto, but Yuri just ain't good enough to truly gauge what Steward has done for Cotto. I think Cotto would have still won in the same fashion.

I still think he wins. But he probably catches more straight rights. Its defiantly more competitive. Steward gave him confidence back and that can be the difference between a L and a W sometimes. Great answer.. Before Cotto walked the aisle toward the ring they pointed the camera at him..and he didn't look all that focused..he looked quite worried to me actually.. But than the faceoff came..and that intensity and fearless look came right back as he stared down foreman..and he looked more confident than ever in that first round..and he kept that confidence all the way through.. What I liked about this combo (Cotto-Steward) is that Cotto ACTUALLY LISTENED!!..he put his pride and stubborn ways aside and follwed the gameplan Steward gave in between rounds.. I think with out steward Cotto would have neglected the jab and the body work all together..he would have taken many more flush hits..and probably cut in the process.. I'm glad Cotto trusts Steward and follows his instructions..that played a crucial role as it will in future bouts..Steward is extremely intelligent and he'll guide his fighters to W's as long as they listen and follow through.

It's a good question. I think the one thing that stood out that could have been difference was Patience. Cotto let the fight come to him, he didn't get all macho, and I think Steward had a lot to do with that. Steward is not gonna develop Cotto's repertoire, but he can help him fight smarter, and I think that's the key. A guy like Pac, I don't think Cotto can ever beat. He just doesn't have the physical attributes. But a guy like Margarito, I think Steward can help Cotto beat cause Cotto just needs a few tweaks in his game plan, he has the tools to beat Tony.

stewart didn,t make a difference... cotto fought a guy who fights his opponent with no offense... the only thing stewart did was help cotto pick a tomato can....

Obviously minus the Leg Injury as well.. Would Cotto have still dominated in the same fashion..? Would he have looked more gassed by the time of the stoppage..? Would he have actually STOPPED Foreman?.. How do you think he would have looked with Santiago as the Head Trainer again..?? I still think he wins. But he probably catches more straight rights. Its defiantly more competitive. Steward gave him confidence back and that can be the difference between a L and a W sometimes.

I'm not sure, but I saw him use the right hand alot more then I'm used to seeing. He should use it more though, he has alot of power in that hand. So I guess that? I'm not sure. I mean we all know Cotto is a master at cutting off the ring, and he has always displayed a great jab. That's all I could come up with.

Nothing would have changed. Cotto would have won anyways. I thought Foreman was going to beat him but it was just the styles. Cotto has the style to beat Foreman and Foreman doesn't have the power to hurt Cotto. Steward wasn't in the ring with Cotto hitting Foreman..it was Cotto vs Foreman hitting eachother.