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By Robert Morales - Promoter Bob Arum was in New York City on Tuesday for a Yuri Foreman workout at Gleason's Gym ahead of Foreman's junior middleweight title defense against former junior welterweight and welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on June 5 at Yankee Stadium.
Arum promotes both fighters, but perhaps the most intrigue centers on Cotto and how war-torn he might be after taking a lot of punishment in losses to Antonio Margarito and Manny Pacquiao, as well as in his split-decision victory over Joshua Clottey. Those were three of his past four fights.
Does Cotto have to prove he's still a world-class fighter and not shot, Arum was asked?
"I don't think he has to prove anything to anyone," was Arum's initial response. But Arum did speak in frank tones regarding the past two years of Cotto's career.
"Obviously, sometimes, when a fighter gets beat like that, like he did with Margarito and then with Pacquiao, it does take a lot out of him," Arum said to BoxingScene.com. "Whether it has in this case, we'll know on June 5. [Click Here To Read More]
Arum promotes both fighters, but perhaps the most intrigue centers on Cotto and how war-torn he might be after taking a lot of punishment in losses to Antonio Margarito and Manny Pacquiao, as well as in his split-decision victory over Joshua Clottey. Those were three of his past four fights.
Does Cotto have to prove he's still a world-class fighter and not shot, Arum was asked?
"I don't think he has to prove anything to anyone," was Arum's initial response. But Arum did speak in frank tones regarding the past two years of Cotto's career.
"Obviously, sometimes, when a fighter gets beat like that, like he did with Margarito and then with Pacquiao, it does take a lot out of him," Arum said to BoxingScene.com. "Whether it has in this case, we'll know on June 5. [Click Here To Read More]
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