Freddie Roach speaks: "Cotto Trains Himself!!"

[BoxingChaos]

No offense. But what does a nutritionist know about boxing? Santiago even admitted everything he knows comes from Evangalista--so it's not hard to imagine that he's basically mimicking Evangalista's padwork.

I would have to say that a nutritionist who is around boxing, has to know a little something about boxing.

[Silencers]

I agree with him. Everytime I see training footage of Cotto, Santiago is standing to the side or something barely saying anything or he's holding the mitts. Miguel Sr. seems to have more input than Santiago.

[arraamis]

If you look at some of the best fighters we've ever seen, a lot of you can't even name their cornermen. It's not the corner that wins the fight, it's the fighter. Evangelista wasn't the greatest trainer and was known to not even be around at times when Cotto was training for his previous fights, and Cotto still was able to perform at a high level against some of the best in the world. The one thing I do agree on is having a corner that's all on the same page and I think it's safe to say both corners are well equipped and ready to go.

Nicely put Ravishing.

Cotto should be at a point in his career where he only needs so much advice and guidence from a trainer. So, in that sense Cotto does train himself and HAS for many years, because Evangelista was often away in the corner sleeping when Cotto was doing his thing.

I remember something Lampley or Merchant stated when Tyson brought in Jay Bright as lead - That when you have a Top Thoroughbred, you do not go out and get a second rate trainer for him. You go out and get the very best, because no matter how much experience a fighter may have .....

Trainers do make a difference.

Santiago is a weak link for the Cotto team ... and hopefully it won't cost him fights he needs to win.

[rao007]

I would have to say that a nutritionist who is around boxing, has to know a little something about boxing.

Don't get me wrong, he probably knows something but does he know the nuances of certain moves, adjustments a fighter would need in a fight? The answer is probably not. If Cotto is going to win--he's going to win largely because of the experience he's already had in fights and the training with Evanglista along with his size and strength.

[Kiid Dynamite]

owned but true

[The Underboss]

Cotto is a warrior, he doesn't need a trainer!

[mellow_mood]

^^^ .....

[SuckaPunch]

I agree with him. Everytime I see training footage of Cotto, Santiago is standing to the side or something barely saying anything or he's holding the mitts. Miguel Sr. seems to have more input than Santiago.

While I agree that Santiago may not be the most knowledgeable trainer out there, I think it's the chemistry that really counts in this scenario. He's been working with Miguel for seven years and that's hard to beat. Even with Evangelista, I think Cotto mostly trains himself anyways.

Cus D'Amato and Eddie Futch could be Cotto's trainers but if the chemistry isn't there, then it ain't gonna work.

[Silencers]

While I agree that Santiago may not be the most knowledgeable trainer out there, I think it's the chemistry that really counts in this scenario. He's been working with Miguel for seven years and that's hard to beat. Even with Evangelista, I think Cotto mostly trains himself anyways.

Cus D'Amato and Eddie Futch could be Cotto's trainers but if the chemistry isn't there, then it ain't gonna work.

Chemistry is good and important but I'm sure there is a trainer out there that can have good chemistry with Cotto while teaching him new things, the dangers of having someone like Santiago as his trainer are twofold.

1. He's not learning anything new since he seems to be training himself, the same flaws will be there while his offense remains the same, it makes him much easier to predict which isn't good heading into the biggest fight of his life.

2. When the going gets tough, I mean really tough, tougher than what he went through with Clottey, Santiago might not be able to guide him through.

[Michael Hall]

For all those that feel Cotto is at point where he shouldn't need a trainer, I ask you to take a look at Shane Mosley, Arturo Gatti and even De La Hoya.

Look how certain trainers came into their lives pretty late in their boxing careers and was able to help tremendously.

Look at what a trainer has done for Wlad Klitshko.

Cotto is in trouble, imo.

Pac has a world class trainer I think he'll seriously outclass Cotto in this fight.