New Cotto interview "We ran out of gasoline"

Translated through Google translate: http://www.elnuevodia.com/nosquedamossingasolina-1112747.html By Joseph A. Sánchez Fournier ORLANDO - A month before his anticipated rematch with Antonio Margarito, the world champion Miguel Cotto sat down with El Nuevo Dia and spoke in depth about the great challenge that awaits him on December 3 in Manhattan and on the current barracks under the direction new coach, the Cuban Pedro Luis Diaz Benitez. He also reviewed on the first fight with Margarito, the possible reasons for their defeat and what to expect for this time favors the verdict. END - What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Antonio Margarito? MC - We are thinking of us, thinking about where we want to and how we look on the night of December 3. The time has been minimal to think Margarito. END - What comes to mind when you think about the first fight between you? MC - It was a great night. Perhaps one night not so good for us, but overall it was a very special night. END - Have you recently seen the video of the first fight? MC - I've seen several times, but I have not sat in full view. END - What you see in the Miguel Cotto faced Antonio Margarito on July 26, 2008 in Las Vegas? MC - Well, we made mistakes, mistakes that we allow to reach us during camp, during training and, above all, during the fight. END - But during the first half you had some of the best rounds of your entire career. MC - I understand so. While there we were victorious, the first part of the fight Miguel Cotto much favored. END - So what happened in the second half that did not have the same success? MC - you just oversights and perhaps unconsciously has not let me train properly for the fight. We ran out of gas after the first half of the fight and he (Margarito) seized the moment. END - What will you do to make that not happen again? MC - We are minimizing any factors that might give us what we got at that time. Devote himself to training, with zero distractions. END - You mean you understand that for the first fight outside the ring were distractions that might have something to do with the outcome? MC - There were many factors. I do not want to emphasize, I do not want a specific point. Yes, there were factors that affected, but let bygones be bygones. END - It's been three years since the first fight. At that time, Margarito lost by knockout to Shane Mosley, suffered the one-year suspension for illegal attempt to use bandages, made a 10-round fight in which Mexico did not look good, and finally was beaten by Manny Pacquiao. What changes, good or bad, you've seen on Margarito during that time? MC - I understand that during these past three years, even losing the fight, I was the winner. A Margarito, as you mention, has not fared well after the victory he won over me. I am focused on me and what I can offer that night (of revenge). There is no room to think Margarito, what he may bring. We will be prepared for anything that tries to counteract the December 3. END - turns 31 on Oct. 29. Have you thought about what might have for Miguel Cotto after the rematch with Margarito? MC - We are deeply involved in this. We want to dispel doubts that may have arisen after the issue (suspension for illegal wraps) that took Margarito after the fight. After we sit down to clear them analyze what follows. END - In addition to economics and to defend your world title, what value is this rematch for you? MC - The avenging the defeat they suffered in 2008 to clarify any doubts that may have many people, especially us in the group of Miguel Cotto. END - It is very peculiar and different from the way you coach Pedro Luis Diaz Benitez. Use a very diverse and dynamic, always changing. Does it give you that extra motivation? MC - Yes, it's something new, more challenging. The challenge, demanding more during training, that part drives me. END - At various times during your training, luciste visibly exhausted. Is this training harder than you're used to? MC - It's a new coach, a new training regime. I understand what the body gets used, it is a little work. But by requiring one more, to be more demanding with ourselves, where we have to go. END - What things Pedro Luis do, Emanuel Steward did not, your previous coach?. MC - In all training sessions that we have in the day, Peter does boxing. It's not just go to the track to run, just go do weights, but everything revolves around boxing. That makes it more dynamic, more fun. END - Many people understand that you fit well with Emanuel Steward as a coach because he does not hesitate when it comes to training. Have you had the same sync with Pedro Luis Diaz Benitez? MC - I've always respected my coaches and I have dedicated myself to my training. I had a time with Evangelista (Cotto, his first coach, and who had a serious physical altercation), and ended. I had a time with Emanuel and ended. Now is the time with Peter and we are enjoying and doing everything as it should do. END - We saw that Peter is working hard your move in the ring. Is that part of your strategy? MC - We are merely putting in condition, developing the skills that we use in the fight. The game plan we'll sit down and develop it further. We will plan in detail how to go out and fight. But it would be absurd to make it public at this time. END - We thought that your relationship with Peter is very cordial, even affectionate. MC - I know Pedro since 1996, when he first went to represent Puerto Rico in international tournaments fans. There was always cordial and a good friendship between us. I understand that has remained all these years. END - Have you taken a decision in the long term if you continue training, or will you wait out the fight to decide? MC - We're enjoying this. We understand that things are going well. We are pleased with the work of Peter here and below we will sit and talk. END - Finally, during this visit you have been more casual in terms of diet. What is this? MC - Since our foray into the welterweight our nutrition education has improved. We have spent less work to mark the weights. We have the mind set on boxing full, not starving.