“Fighting Words” – Caguas Clash Collapses Cotto Camp

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by David P. Greisman - The biggest fight last week wasn’t seen on television.

The biggest fight last week didn’t take place in a boxing ring.

The biggest fight last week was a blood feud, nephew against uncle, boxer versus trainer, Miguel Cotto throwing down with Evangelista Cotto, throwing his longtime cornerman out of his camp and then, in their rematch shortly thereafter, watching as Evangelista threw a cement block at him.

That cement block crashed through the passenger window of Miguel’s brand-new Jaguar, a symbolic shattering of a relationship that, through 34 fights, had brought Cotto title reigns at junior welterweight and welterweight, and millions of dollars in paydays.

This Caguas clash has collapsed Cotto’s camp just two months before his June 13 fight with fellow welterweight beltholder Joshua Clottey. Now Cotto must turn the proverbial corner, turning to an unfamiliar face and an unfamiliar voice to stand by and support him in the heat of battle. [details]

[talip bin osman]

what a time for that unfortunate thing to happen... perfect... just perfect...

[savorduhflavor]

So according to this guy Evangelista threw the first punch. I don't think that's ever gonna be cleared up, too many conflicting stories.

And not all that accurate of an article considering Miguel Diaz is a very possible replacement, and that's a voice Cotto has heard in his corner many times.

[titleholder]

Cotto has an excuse if he loses...hehe just kidding. This has to be really inconvinient for Cotto, I hope it doesn't affect his performance in the ring.

[armchaireddie]

Im curious at which point the uncles nose was broken

Was it broken in the first confrontation where he got fired and attacked or was it after he tossed a brick at the nephew in the car. Hence Miguel stepping out of car and really laying one him.

[ßringer]

"Caguas Clash Collapses Cotto Camp"

Try saying that 5 times really fast.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

"Caguas Clash Collapses Cotto Camp"

Try saying that 5 times really fast.

jejejejejejee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BennyST]

If Cotto loses this will be absolutely be brought up as the reason behind it. This has become a no-win situation for Clottey.

[Mr. David]

And not all that accurate of an article considering Miguel Diaz is a very possible replacement, and that's a voice Cotto has heard in his corner many times.

Yes, Diaz has worked as both a trainer and cutman to fighters, and yes, Diaz has been Cotto's cutman. That said, there's a big difference between this and, say, Naazim Richardson stepping into the main role in Bernard Hopkins' corner. When Hopkins got rid of Bouie Fisher, Richardson had already been working very much in a trainer's capacity, working very closely with Hopkins.

If Diaz is hired to work with Cotto, which is a strong possibility, it will be a familiar face, but they would only have less than two months to form a different kind of working relationship than the one they'd had before.

[Boricua78]

I think they should cancel it. Cotto doesn't have enough time most of the fighters trained from 2 to 3 months before fight night. His going in there with a guy that is well prepared in Clottey. And if Cotto is not prepare properly he might loose. It will show in the late rounds end of the fight and Clottey could take advantage of that.