Freddie Roach: "I'd like to train Cotto, I can make him even a better fighter."

[SuckaPunch]

I was just listening to the weekly radio show "Through the Ropes" and Freddie Roach was asked if he could name a fighter he would like to train, that he hadn't had a chance with.

Roach mentioned Miguel Cotto and said that he could make him a better fighter. Roach implied that one of Cotto's problem is a lack of alternative plan, and he used the Margarito fight as an example.

Do you think Roach & Cotto will make a good team?

[1000 Left Fist]

yes, hell yes. but we all know roach is getting old he might be the next billy graham.

[ELPacman]

I think so. Roach is good with any kind of fighter that is more based on aggression and likes offense. Cotto does but he's also a good boxer which he can learn a lot from Roach and improve on what he lacks in the defense department.

[Boxer1590]

I'm not too sure how the two of them would mesh. But I would love to find out.

One problem though, there has been talk of a future fight between Cotto and Pacquiao. Roach trains Pacquiao........

[Eric Holder]

so he wants to train Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito



I'd love to see what that sparring session would be like

[Google_It_Bitch]

I find it comical that as soon as Roach found out about the Cotto family feud, Roach came on the record saying he was not sure if he would want to train Margarito anymore What a difference a day makes eh?

[SuckaPunch]

so he wants to train Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito



I'd love to see what that sparring session would be like

Roach never said he wanted to train Margarito. It was Margarito who approached Freddie & he said he'd be willing to help him out.

But it was never explicitly mentioned that he would like to train Antonio.

[MANGLER]

Obviously not if he's trainin Cotto rivals. Beyond that I think it could be a decent team. Roach knows his **** and he's a really calm guy. It might do Cotto well to have a relaxed voice to listen to in camp.

[nozorok]

I find it comical that as soon as Roach found out about the Cotto family feud, Roach came on the record saying he was not sure if he would want to train Margarito anymore What a difference a day makes eh?

I'm glad Freddie has all his priorities so well laid out.

[1000 Left Fist]

breaking news...

Mayweather Sr: Freddie The Joke Coach Roach to train Miguel Cotto? You gotta be out yo mind.