Cotto regreats fight with his uncle.

[Jay26]

Deseoso de estar más liviano para su pelea con Joshua Clottey, Miguel Cotto rompió ayer su silencio para quitarse todo ese peso emocional que ha representado el violento incidente en el Gimnasio Bairoa entre él y su ahora ex entrenador Evangelista Cotto.

"Wishful to be "light" for his fight with Clottey, Miguel Cotto broke his silence in order to take the emotional pressure that represent his violent incident on the Bairoa gym between him and his uncle."

El campeón welter de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB), reconoció que la agresión física entre él y su tío, fue una situación que pudo haberse evitado, y a su vez pidió excusas al pueblo de Puerto Rico ante lo considera fue un “mal ejemplo para sus fanáticos”.

The OMB champion, recognize the physical altercation between him and his uncle could have been easily avoided,at the same time he apologize to his country on what he considers " a bad example for his fans".

Cotto, quien se encuentra en Tampa, Florida, preparándose para su choque del 13 de junio en Nueva York ante Clottey, se mostró esperanzado en que poco a poco su relación con Evangelista vaya sanando.

Cotto, how is on Tampa FL, getting ready for his june 13 fight against Clottey, he look hopeful that little by little his relation with Evangelista will heal.


“Quiero extender mis excusas al pueblo de Puerto Rico por el incidente en el Gimnasio Bairoa. Creo que fue una situación que pudo haberse evitado y reconozco que fue un mal ejemplo para el pueblo de Puerto Rico y la fanaticada que ha seguido mi carrera”, dijo un relajado Cotto antes de iniciar la sesión de la tarde en su nuevo campamento de trabajo.

" I will like to extend my apologies to the country of PR for my incident on Bairoa gym. I think it was a bad example for my fans,the people who follow my career and also the people of Puerto Rico" said a relax Cotto just before resuming his afternoon training on his new training camp.


El púgil que tiene marca de 33-1 y 27 nocáuts reconoció que la relación entre él y su tío fue deteriorándose poco a poco, tal y como lo habían señalado desde hace meses múltiples informes periodísticos. Cotto siempre los había desmentido y los tildaba como producto de la prensa.


The fighter with record of 33-1 and 27 knockouts recognize that the relation between him and his uncle was deteriorating little by little, just like was inform by lots of news papers.Cotto always denied the accusations and downplay it by accusing the press of taking things out of proportion.

A principios de abril, Cotto y Evangelista se enredaron a los golpes en medio de una discusión iniciada en el Gimnasio Bairoa y que concluyó en una de las propiedades de Cotto. El caso sigue bajo investigación por la Fiscalía de Caguas.

At the begin of April,Cotto and Evangelista got physical, the case still under investigation by Caguas police department.


“Lo que sucedió fue algo que pudo haberse evitado porque era algo que ya se veía venir y no debieron haber llegado al nivel que llegó. De verdad que lamentó el gran incidente y reconozco las consecuencias que pudo haber tenido. Todavía no he podido mediar palabras con la otra parte (Evangelista), pero espero que todo se pueda resolver. Soy una persona que me gusta la vida pacífica”, agregó el peleador.

"What happen was something it could it been avoided because it was something you could see it coming and it shouldn't it got to the level it went. I really lament this incident and recognize the consequences it could it have. I still haven't had a chance to talk to the other part (Evangelista),but I hope that everything could be resolve.I'm a person that likes the peaceful life", concluded the fighter.


Cotto reconoció la necesidad de expresar su sentir ante el lamentable suceso y mucho más de cara a un importante combate ante el ghanés Joshua Clottey quien ha demostrado ser un gran asimilador de golpes.


Cotto recognizes the necessity to express his feelings,especially in front of one of the must important fight of his career, the African Joshua Clottey who has proven been able to endure lots of punishment.

Clottey (33-1 y 27 KO’s) tampoco ha perdido por nocáut en sus 34 combates profesionales. “Esperamos salir de este problema y lo que he hecho es enfocarme para la pelea del 13 de junio.

Clottey has never lost by knockout on his 34 previous professional fights. " We expect to get out of this problem and all I have done is focus on the fight for june 13".

Estamos conscientes del rival que es Clottey y estamos preparándonos bien para brindarles al público un gran espectáculo. Joe (Santiago) y Phillip (Landman) se han acoplado muy bien y su trabajo rendirá frutos, sin menospreciar los trabajos que antecedieron a éste”, aseguró. El boricua permanecerá en Tampa hasta el 5 de junio, fecha en la que partirá hacia Nueva York.


We are conscious of the kind of opponent Clottey is and we are preparing our self to provide to the public a great spectacle.Joe (Santiago) and Phillip (Landman) have bond really well and their work will be seen, with out disrespect previous jobs (training) to this one", reassure. The "Boricua" will stay on Tampa till June 5, after that he will head to NY.

[Jay26]

I think his been sincere, but he needs to forget about making things right and focus on this coming fight. by the way those are pictures from yesterday training session.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Good ****.!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ravishing]

Cotto is indeed a class act in my book.

I have no doubt Cotto is more than focused for this fight considering he can potentially be in the mix by year's end. He's not going to let this incident ruin any chances of that happening. Expect a very determined and very ready Miguel Cotto come June 13th.

[JACK D. RIPPER]

Cotto's always been all class. A real gentleman. I hope he can beat ***shua.

[BMWM3P]

The real possibility of fighting Pac at the end of the year plus the money and glory it will bring has given him more reason to focus. Cotto wants to put all this **** behind and just focus on his task at hand which is Clottey. He knows this is his time to shine and Clottey will not stand in his way.

[Jay26]

The real possibility of fighting Pac at the end of the year plus the money and glory it will bring has given him more reason to focus. Cotto wants to put all this **** behind and just focus on his task at hand which is Clottey. He knows this is his time to shine and Clottey will not stand in his way.

Yup, The reality is he needed a change we all know he couldn't focus with all the "party" (Jangueo) on PR. This was the reason he want it to leave and establish his camp on TAMPA, but his uncle freak out because he has to train other boxers (Urango) and also care for his sick mother ( Cottos grandma). I do feel Arum is just using Pacquiao so Cotto won't jump To GBP, and guess what? at the end he will, DLH knows talent and will trow lot$ of incentive$ for him to make the jump!

[The Gully Gad]

I just hope Cotto as got his Game face on...
Clottey is not to be taken lightly

[street bully]

Cotto's always been all class. A real gentleman. I hope he can beat ***shua.

A true gentleman doesn't punch out his uncle and send him to the hospital.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

A true gentleman doesn't punch out his uncle and send him to the hospital.