By Chris Williams: I read a number of articles from so-called writers that said that Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s) dominated former WBA light middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KO’s) in Cotto’s 9th round TKO win on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. Well, I saw the fight and I don’t have the foggiest idea what these people are talking about. Cotto didn’t dominate anyone. I had the fight even 3 rounds to 3 at the time that Foreman hurt his right knee after it collapsed under him in the 7th round.
Yuri Foreman
Homerun: Cotto wins title at Yankee Stadium
By Michael Feliciano: NEW YORK — In a third division and under the new management of head trainer Emanuel Steward, Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KOs) prevailed on Saturday night beating Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KOs) in round seven to claim the WBA super welterweight title at a strident Yankee Stadium.
Then he beat him again in round nine. Let me explain.
The open air stadium was electric as the lights danced over the thousands in attendance. It was a perfect setting for the nocturnal sport of boxing.
Where does Miguel Cotto go from here?
By Eric Torres: Now that Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s) has captured his fourth belt and third in another weight class with his 9th round stoppage of WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KO’s), some of you might be asking yourself where does he go from here? I have some ideas on what he should and not do. Last night, Cotto showed what he had been lacking and lost along the way. He proved to a lot of his doubters that he has the heart of a champion and that is he willing to fight the best out there. As a big fan of Cotto, I say slow down, what’s the rush. What Cotto does not need to do right now is as followed.
Cotto dominates Yuri before and after he injures leg
By Eric Torres: I am going to start out my article by saying to all those Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s) doubters, I told you so. I called an eight round stoppage and missed it by one. I was one of the very few Miguel Cotto believers and writers going into this fight, therefore I am entitled to say Cotto is back! Going into this fight Cotto was ridiculed for his only two professional losses in his career. One loss that is entirely called into question and the other to arguably one of the greatest boxers ever to lace up a pare of boxing gloves.
Cotto defeats Foreman: Arthur Mercante Jr. A True Professional
By Kirk Jackson: We had a world class fight between two champions in Yuri Foreman and Miguel Cotto for the WBA Super Welterweight Title in the newly christened Yankee Stadium, and the fight was managed by a world class referee Arthur Mercante Jr.
His father Arthur Mercante Sr. is probably smiling down in approval of his son’s actions tonight, as the fight was in danger of being prematurely stopped in the 8th round when Foreman’s corner threw in the towel.
Cotto stops Foreman, wins WBA junior middleweight title
By Eric Thomas: Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s) captured the WBA junior middleweight crown tonight with a 9th round stoppage over an injured and totally outclassed Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KO’s) at the Yankee Stadium, in New York. Cotto fought incredibly well, showing power, speed and movement that he hadn’t shown in ages. Foreman looked completely out of his depth as Cotto pounded him with hard shots in rounds one through six, blasting Foreman’s face with massive shots and totally dominating him.
Cotto stops Foreman in 9th
By Sam Gregory: In the main event of the June 5th edition of HBO’s world championship boxing Miguel Cotto34-2 with 27 KO’s challenges undefeated Yuri Foreman 28-0 with 8 KO’s in a scheduled 12 round bout in the junior middleweight division for Foreman’s WBA junior middleweight title at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
Both fighters started this fight using their jab; Cotto having the harder jab pushing Foreman back through the first two rounds. When Cotto landed his left jab he followed it up with a straight right hand.
Yuri Foreman: What physical advantage?
By Eric Torres: I just wanted to clear things up for you Miguel Cotto doubters out there and give you a little knowledge about Yuri and his so called Physical advantage. Some of you so called writers out there who claim Cotto is too small, I beg to differ and say to you that you should have done your homework. Antonio Margarito is the same size as Yuri Foreman, they both stand at 5’11.” Cotto handled the height from Antonio Margarito and displayed there was no significant advantage during that fight other than the plaster.
Prediction: Look for Foreman to easily outbox Cotto
By Chris Williams: Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO’s) sure won’t be getting any stronger by moving up in weight to take on WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KO’s) that much is for sure. If Cotto thought this move would save him from having to take off a little more in order to make himself stronger, I think Cotto is kidding himself. If anything, I think Cotto is going to be weaker for this because he’s going to be sluggish because he’ll be carrying around extra weight for 12 rounds, if goes that long.
Chavez Jr. could fight the winner of the Cotto-Foreman
By Chris Williams: Number #1 ranked WBC junior middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) could fight the winner of tonight’s bout between Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman bout at Yankee Stadium. It’s kind of a scary thought, but a reality none the less. The 24-year-old Chavez Jr., the son of boxing great Julio Cesar Chavez, has a fight coming up against middleweight contender John Duddy on June 26th at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas. If Chavez wins that fight, then he would likely be put in with the winner of the Cotto-Foreman fight by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.