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I'll admit, I was skeptical when Cotto announced he was going to go with Roach to train him, but I really do like what Roach is telling him and what I'm seeing. He's digging his hooks to the body again and really torquing his shots, not arm punching like he'd started doing, especially against Trout with his flailing left hook.
Rodriguez will prove to be game, but in way over his head. Cotto gets the stoppage in about 9, he needs to touch him to body early and often. He also needs to establish his jab early and make Rodriguez wary of it. In recent fights he's become too reliant on his left hooks upstairs, to the point where he's really reaching with it. He needs to stay patient and establish his pace, Rodriguez might come out guns blazing thinking Cotto might not have it to hold the bigger man off.Comment
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Crawford-Klimov is a decent undercard fight, that place will be rocking for the main event. Wish I could be there
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http://rin gtv.craveonline.com/blog/180975-roach-targets-busier-body-attacking-cottoTrainer Freddie Roach said that Miguel Cotto will be in "a must-win situation" in his junior middleweight bout with Delvin Rodriguez on Oct. 5. To that end, the three-division titlewinner will be looking to display a busier approach and an improved body attack, according to Roach.
Cotto, who turns 32 on Oct. 29, was trained by Pedro Diaz for his past three bouts -- losses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Austin Trout last year, and a 10th-round knockout over Antonio Margarito in 2011.
He'll face Rodriguez (28-6-3, 16 KOs), a 33-year-old winner of two straight by knockout since falling by unanimous decision to Trout in June of 2012, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., with the fight being broadcast on HBO.
"We are in a must-win situation for sure. That’s why we are working so hard and we are working well together. We start conditioning work every morning at 5 a.m.and that ends at 8 a.m.," said Roach, who is training Cotto at his Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif.
"That leaves Miguel a little time to rest then we come back to the gym at 2 p.m. From 2-to-4, we are sparring or working with the mitts. We do about nine rounds every day. We are working real hard and we know what the situation is."
Roach was in the corner opposite Cotto (37-4, 30 KOs) in November of 2009, when he guided Manny Pacquiao to a 12th-round knockout victory that dethroned Cotto as WBO welterweight beltholder.
Although he ended Cotto's streak of three straight knockout victories, Mayweather emerged with a bloody nose from the most physical fights of his illustrious career. Cotto was last in the ring, however, against Trout.
"I watched the Trout fight and we talked about why he thought he lost that fight. He thought he wasn’t busy enough and I want to bring back that work to the body – his bread and butter," said Roach.
"That’s what got him to where he is today. I am not going to change him, of course, because he is a great fighter as he is. We just need a reminder of the fundamentals of boxing."
Roach and Cotto were together as they watched Saturday's unanimous decision by Mayweather over Canelo Alvarez on Showtime Pay Per View, and Roach believes Cotto performed better against Mayweather than Alvarez did.
"I feel that I can fight against the best at any time," said Cotto, who has been mentioned by Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer as a potential rival for Alvarez in the future. "I just made the fight with Mayweather last year. I made that fight. I fought that fight and then I fight the next fight."Comment
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Any quotes on Delvin? Any photos or training videos?
Post them if you got them!Comment
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I've looked for these as well and I can't find anything. I want to see how he looks too, there are two fighters in the ring. The closer we get, he should at least have a media day or open workout.Originally posted by Da Boxer View PostComment
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I really like Cotto as a fighter and individual, but I find myself rooting Delvin. Devlin's been onf of my favorite "pet" fighters for a long time now, and I'd love to see him do something huge and pull the upset. Recently, Devlins only real loss was was to Trout (Youtube his other losses to Jackiewicz, Hlatshwayo, Theophane; robberies), and it's about damn time the man got some paydays.
Saying that, I'm not expecting Rodriguez to win, not by a long shot. He looked horrible in his last fight, and I expect Cotto to outbox him over 12 rounds. Cotto doesn't have real power at 154, and I don't see his punches troubling Delvin too much.
Win or lose, Cotto should work back down to 147. I'd love to see him fight Ortiz or Broner.Comment
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