This guys from Tiro al Blanco, a PR sport website recently interview Miguel and ask him about Sergio. I did my best at translating it. Here is the link:
http://www.tabdeportes.com/cotto-le-responde-a-sergio-martinez/
The puertorican pugilist Miguel Cotto, who will fight on December 1 in MSG New York SW/LMW Austin Trout, responded to recent comments made by Segio Martinez.
Several days ago Martinez said that he will like to face the puertorican because he dont like him and consider him a strange (or odd) person.
Cotto response to Sergio's comments:
“There is a place and time for everything. Sergio been trying for years to make a fight with Miguel Cotto (he talks in third person stupidly), he is searching desperately trying to obtain what all of us want, money. He needs to sit dow, he just fought, sit down and wait for my turn on December 1 to fight. If he really wants the fight for 2013, we will sit down with them after the fight, we will talk to see what Sergio Martínez have to offer and what benefits does fighting him bring to my career. If it really benefit my career we will choose him as an opponent.”
He also talk about Sampson Lewkovicz expression about Sergio willing to leave his purse to Cotto to make the fight happen. Miguel said:
“If we said no to his offer it was because even with his purse, he did not meet our financial expectations” concluded Miguel Cotto.
Would Sergio Martinez be Cotto's best win?
I think so. Probably not giving enough credit to his previous opponents, but Martinez would be a very stiff challenge. I would be pleasantly surprised if Cotto pulled it out.
I translated it as this "I need to see if this will make me enough money as my last significant fight because my career is over and I can fight three scrubs for money and prolong my career"...in terms of career, Sergio does everything for him...if he wins...which he wouldn't... avoid it like the plague, cotto... We understand lol
This fight is going to happen. Cotto will ask Martinez to come down to 155 for his title and knock him the **** out. lol Hall of Fame baby!
what for? so posters can ***** about the catchweight? either fight at 154 or fight at 160 for the title. **** a catchweight.
No one! I have no top 5. But Trout is definitely not on there and shouldn't on anyone's minds besides Cotto cheerleaders.
you've got no top 5, but you'd know that he wouldn't be in it. good to know. not really.
No one! I have no top 5. But Trout is definitely not on there and shouldn't on anyone's minds besides Cotto cheerleaders.
ESPN barely cover boxing? :rofl: This dude!!
What rankings do you use? Let me guess....Nuevo Dia boxing ranks? :lol1:
You went with Boxingscene ranks who usually doesn't have the best rankings out there.
Like I've said it before I have no top 5 due to the fact that no one really deserves to be #1/#2 at this moment. I can easily tell you Trout is not that upper tier in the division though.
Yes Espn Deportes obviously, the ones that i have don't cover it at all.
No top 5? :lol1::lol1: Good excuse.But if Trout wins tomorrow it would be a different story like always.
This fight is going to happen. Cotto will ask Martinez to come down to 155 for his title and knock him the **** out. lol Hall of Fame baby!
155? Sergio might as well come all the way down then. How bad would Cotto look, knowing that he lost his WW belt at a catch-weight, to turn around and demand 155lb for the MW belt?
Cotto is right to avoid him.
Martinez being southpaw and somewhat slick.....stylistically not good for Cotto. In fact, the SWW is not good division for Cotto. Cotto lacks sufficient speed/power advantage in this division. Wouldn't surprise me Cotto lose against Trout. Trout fights tall and does it well.
lmao!! Seriously dude!! You're a cheerleader. I dislike Vanes and been a fan of Trout before his fight with Canelo's brother and I still wouldn't think he's top 10 atm.
FYI Trout is rated #10 on Ring magazine and not even ranked on ESPN. I may disagree because he should be like #8 or something but he's not top 5 even if he has been putting in decent work. Like I said before Floyd/Cotto/Canelo don't even deserve that #1/#2 spot either and they're just up there based on names.
Trout is ranked #10 by The Ring and #7 by ESPN(Do your research he is on ESPN Top 10 Ranking) Trout is a good fighter so don't act like he is some garbage.
Seriously, these are grown men saying "Martinez doesn't bring enough money but Trout does?"
Cotto knows Martinez is more of a risk, as does his team. He doesn't bring enough money for the risk he represents. To just go "oh and Trout does?" is retarded.
That's like saying GGG doesn't bring enough money to the table but Darren Barker did? It's about the risk, these guys are confident they can beat anyone but they know who's a risk and who isn't. Don't be so naive, it's sad.
First, consider what he is saying. He is shutting up haters saying that he wont fight Martinez. When Martinez offer the fight, he had the rematch against Tony lined up and the mega fight with Mayweather. The rematch against Tony was based on the options provided by Top Rank. It was the best possible financial offer made by them. The Floyd fight, obviously a better option than Martinez financially, considering that Cotto was already a free agent.
Now he is fighting a top 5 SWW/LMW. It was his choice. He could chose K9 who is limited, however Fantastic finds his way to hate on the choice. Was Martinez available for December? NO. Even with no injuries Dibella and Sampson are saying that he will only fight twice a year. Canelo was not an option for December. Being the diva that kid, he wouldnt fight Cotto in his backyard.
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hoosing Trout makes sense for him for two reasons. First, his BS title. For some fighters that BS is important. That gives Cotto leverage for negotiation with GBP and Canelo. Now that Cotto dont have the financing of TR and their guarantee, he needs leverage. But some idiots around here cant see that.
Second reason in choosing Trout is that the guy is a taller, rangier southpaw. He dont fight like Sergio, but those are Sergio attribute if a fights get done. Why is it hard for anyone to understand or see that is beyond me. Damn the only real threat he never faced was Paul Williams, the rest he faced. Some of you haters need to stop your ridiculous claims of him choosing easier path.
Great post, hermano.
We all know Martinez destroys Cotto at 154. Cotto talks about Martinez not being a good money fight but Trout is. Trout has a big chance to ruin Canelo vs Cotto or Cotto vs Mayweather 2. Cotto is right if he does beat a game Trout then they can talk about making a fight I am a huge Cotto fan he has always fought the best out there. The smart move for him to do is fight Canelo in may 2013. I would like to see Mayweather vs Martinez but we all know Maywether won't fight him but Cotto will that's way Cotto is a fan favorite fighter.
lmao!! Seriously dude!! You're a cheerleader. I dislike Vanes and been a fan of Trout before his fight with Canelo's brother and I still wouldn't think he's top 10 atm.
FYI Trout is rated #10 on Ring magazine and not even ranked on ESPN. I may disagree because he should be like #8 or something but he's not top 5 even if he has been putting in decent work. Like I said before Floyd/Cotto/Canelo don't even deserve that #1/#2 spot either and they're just up there based on names.
You actually go by the ring? seriously.What are your top 5?
Everything i read is a pretty ****ty reason but whatever its expected from you.Either ways real fans know what Trout is about..a top 5 to many.Espn? lmao they barely cover boxing fool.
im tired of martinez calling out smaller guys
So am I. Sergio should be fighting guys his own size if he's so tuff. Most guys Cotto's size don't want to fight Martinez. He's too big. fight GGG...people say he's fought nobody's...let's see!
Also, I'd like to see him fight Dirrel, Kessler...etc level of competition if he's so powerful. (Ward would embaress him).
i want to see Cotto-Trout-(decent record, bigger, young, hungry...etc.), then if he wins, fight Canelo. Then we go from there. If he fights Sergio, there will be a cw, and i don't want to see that.
lmao!! Seriously dude!! You're a cheerleader. I dislike Vanes and been a fan of Trout before his fight with Canelo's brother and I still wouldn't think he's top 10 atm.
FYI Trout is rated #10 on Ring magazine and not even ranked on ESPN. I may disagree because he should be like #8 or something but he's not top 5 even if he has been putting in decent work. Like I said before Floyd/Cotto/Canelo don't even deserve that #1/#2 spot either and they're just up there based on names.
so who does then? what is your list of top 5 jr middles?
Sergio been trying for years to make a fight with Miguel Cotto (he talks in third person stupidly), he is searching desperately trying to obtain what all of us want, money.
I applaud Cotto for his honesty. Fanboys need to stop with the "My guy would fight anybody" BS. All fighters fight for checks.
The way Martinez's defense is, he's gonna eat jabs all fight long from Cotto.But Sergio's ring cutting and floor generalship might also prove too much for Cotto.
I see a close fight from both guys if ever they fight.
Biggest bit of bull**** I've heard on this site.