Talkin’ Boxing with Miguel Cotto: “(My father) cried with me

By Scoop Malinowski WBA Super Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto answered these questions about his upcoming title defense against old rival Antonio Margarito at Madison Square Garden on December 3… *************: How do you feel about Margarito personally? Miguel Cotto: ”Person? I don’t live with him . He’s just another human being.” *************: Do you like Margarito? Usually you seem to have great respect and even like most of you opponents. Miguel Cotto: ”I don’t have to like him. I just have to fight him on December third.” *************: What is you mood at this time as you approach this rematch with Margarito? Miguel Cotto: ”When my father saw me this night, blood was coming out of my eyes. And he cried with me. He’s not here with me today. But for those kinds of things, it’s a little more personal for me, this fight on December third.” *************: Did it take a lot mentally to overcome what you went through from the first fight? Miguel Cotto: ”No. I’m going to prepare myself like always, try to take the personal feelings away and he professional. Try to feel better and better every day.” *************: The key to defeating Margarito this time? Miguel Cotto: ”I just want to correct the mistakes I made that night and work on them and try not to make them again.” Link