Pedro Diaz is a Horrible Trainer

[Mr. Fantastic]

Margarito and Pacquiao could easily be enough. Even one bad beating could alter a given boxer's life. Not everyone is built the same. Consider Meldrick Taylor; he was ruined after the beating sustained at the hands of JCC.

Good point. I see what you're saying...specially with everyone being built the same. Some people have that mental toughness and some just don't.

[CubanGuyNYC]

This. One fight can change everything.

And the man in your avi sustained punishment during his career that would've killed an elephant. But, even today, Chuvalo is fresh as a daisy. Not so with many others that didn't suffer half as much trauma.

[Grimgash]

He won his Marg rematch everyone loved Diaz. Then he went to his next fight and everyone changed ship. He was never going to beat Mayweather... can't blame him there. Then Cotto decided to fight a strong young champion who's got a tough style to beat, and he lost. This doesn't fall on Diaz... there probably isn't a trainer in the world that would of helped Cotto to win his last two fights.

[CubanGuyNYC]

He won his Marg rematch everyone loved Diaz. Then he went to his next fight and everyone changed ship. He was never going to beat Mayweather... can't blame him there. Then Cotto decided to fight a strong young champion who's got a tough style to beat, and he lost. This doesn't fall on Diaz... there probably isn't a trainer in the world that would of helped Cotto to win his last two fights.

Agreed. Cotto had virtually no chance to beat Floyd. Trout wasn't much better.

Here's what ESPN's Dan Rafael had to say about the Cotto-Trout match-up:

"Folks from Golden Boy and Top Rank begged Cotto not to fight Austin Trout because of his slick, defensive style that was all wrong for Cotto. But Cotto, now his own promoter, didn't listen. He picked Trout and paid the price, losing a clear decision in a Dec. 1 title challenge in front of Cotto's fans at New York's Madison Square Garden. The loss probably ruined a planned May 4 mega showdown with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez."

[DannYankee]

If you watched Cotto over the years you know he was more of a vulnerable brawler with a vicious punch that has had to become more boxer than brawler because hes attributes are leaving him, he's best days where he's punch was abusive are gone and Diaz and Steward both tried to teach an old dog new trick, Plaster trauma and all considered he hasn't done all that bad, Good fight with Mayweather got He's revenge over Cheato and lost on Points to a More natural boxer than him, it was to be expected.

[Fistic]

Pedro Diaz is just fine, the problem is his boxer Cotto. Pedro brought many new ideas and strategies to the table. I do not think that Cotto's stubbornness provided fertile ground for desired outcomes.

Most recently was Pedro's idea to train up in Big Bear. They should have stayed up there longer, not sure why they did not, but I get the impression that it was Cotto's idea to go back to TB.

I'm sure his mother's cooking taste great, but I don't think it is an optimal diet for a boxer. If you have the money, pay for a professional chef to cook during your camps.

What happened to Phil Landman, the strength and conditioning coach? I didn't see him around for this last fight.

Cotto can be a stubborn and lazy bastard.

[Larry the boss]

So now he is a horrible trainer?

[Larry the boss]

You cant blame the trainer if he instructs a fighter to do a certain thing but the fighter can't execute.People have to stop always blaming the trainer,no trainer would have made Cotto beat Floyd or Trout

[Deevel916]

What I want to know is WTF is up with Cotto's punching technique? He throws his punches like a damn robot. Reminded me of one of the characters from Reel Steel.

[wizard king]

The past prime Mosley cotto beat was the same Mosley who put that cheater margacheto out,, made that Puto run for the border like he was eatin taco bell

Cotto still nothing special so what's your point puto