Steward wont be training Cotto?

[ny123]

I mean its not like Cotto is fighting a Hopkins like strategic fighter where there has to be some great plan a,b,and c. Margarito is coming to fight, throw punches and put pressure and nothing more. Cotto should know what tactical adjustments he needs to make and hopefully his trainer whoever that is has him in the best possible shape.

[The Surgeon]

Agree. who knows, maybe his uncle wants in just for this specific fight! LOL.

Id love Cotto to bring in Nacho but i doubt he would and anyway Nacho has his hands full training Marquez for Pac

I dont know about his uncle, how are things between them, civil yet?

Richardson would be good, though he talks in riddles and it might mess Cotto up only speaking partial english...

[boricuajr23]

I got a name: Pedro Luis Diaz Martinez (Cuban Amateur trainer). Apparently this is the guy. Someone told me that this is through the sources.

[ny123]

I got a name: Pedro Luis Diaz Martinez (Cuban Amateur trainer). Apparently this is the guy. Someone told me that this is through the sources.

Who has he worked with?

[Brother Jay]

I wouldn't be surprised.

I've been getting attacked for saying that Steward is way overrated. Everyone here is swayed by reputation and accolades but refuse to look at who he is actually responsible for producing. Everyone leaves him.

First Dawson. Now Cotto.

I told you all that the guy is only good at training taller than average boxers for their divisions. His claim to fame was Hearns, and then he used Lennox to make a case for still being able to produce a top guy. Now the Klitschkos.

Look at what Steward did to Prince Hamed. Look at what he did to Vivian Harris.

A lot of people think that going to Stewart will help them improve their basics, but a jab isn't everything ... and apparently that's the main focus of the tweaks that Steward makes. Jab, jab, jab, jab and then clinch.

Not everyone wants to fight like Lennox Lewis.

Good for Cotto if this is true. Win or lose he's better off without Steward limiting his ability.

[boricuajr23]

Who has he worked with?

LOL. I dont know much about him but I think that iss O.Solis's trainer. Not exactly sure though.

[UglyPug]

Good god I hope Cotto doesn't just use his STRENGTH and CONDITIONING coach Landman as his head trainer. . . Landman is good at what he does, but that's just getting Cotto in as best shape possible. . . IMO, every world class boxer should have a Head trainer, a strength and conditioning coach, a TRUE cutman, and a good secondary assistant. . . Miss any of these components and you risk missing things. . .

[ny123]

I wouldn't be surprised.

I've been getting attacked for saying that Steward is way overrated. Everyone here is swayed by reputation and accolades but refuse to look at who he is actually responsible for producing. Everyone leaves him.

First Dawson. Now Cotto.

I told you all that the guy is only good at training taller than average boxers for their divisions. His claim to fame was Hearns, and then he used Lennox to make a case for still being able to produce a top guy. Now the Klitschkos.

Look at what Steward did to Prince Hamed. Look at what he did to Vivian Harris.

A lot of people think that going to Stewart will help them improve their basics, but a jab isn't everything ... and apparently that's the main focus of the tweaks that Steward makes. Jab, jab, jab, jab and then clinch.

Not everyone wants to fight like Lennox Lewis.

Good for Cotto if this is true. Win or lose he's better off without Steward limiting his ability.

I agree 110%! You forgot Jermaine Taylor too!!

[boricuajr23]

I wouldn't be surprised.

I've been getting attacked for saying that Steward is way overrated. Everyone here is swayed by reputation and accolades but refuse to look at who he is actually responsible for producing. Everyone leaves him.

First Dawson. Now Cotto.

I told you all that the guy is only good at training taller than average boxers for their divisions. His claim to fame was Hearns, and then he used Lennox to make a case for still being able to produce a top guy. Now the Klitschkos.

Look at what Steward did to Prince Hamed. Look at what he did to Vivian Harris.

A lot of people think that going to Stewart will help them improve their basics, but a jab isn't everything ... and apparently that's the main focus of the tweaks that Steward makes. Jab, jab, jab, jab and then clinch.

Not everyone wants to fight like Lennox Lewis.

Good for Cotto if this is true. Win or lose he's better off without Steward limiting his ability.

Good post.

[Bombs]

Cotto Will Be Fine

I see a lot of people alarmed by the news of Steward not being part of Cotto's camp for the Margarito fight.

People, Cotto is a veteran and for those that don't know - he pretty much ran things in every training camp he's been in.

Cotto has matured and he's been in the sport long enough to know what works, what doesn't and what he needs to do in order to win. It's no secret what he needs to do to beat Margarito, even a street light bum knows what the gameplan is/should be.

Cotto knows he has to use his skillset more (move, jab), keep Margarito at bay with the jab and be smart with picking when to exchange. Margarito isn't a hard puzzle to figure out, he's a straight forward pressure brawler.

If Cotto decides to bring in another trainer then good but it isn't necessary. Team Cotto knows what needs to be done, Steward was just a mere guide who provided a few words here and there but Steward didn't/wasn't doing anything revolutionary with Cotto - just made him fight smarter, something I'm sure he will stick with for this training camp.

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