By Jason Kim: It’s doubtful that Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO’s) will be fighting very much longer, because he’s already wealthy and is running out of big-named opponents for him to fight. In addition to that, Cotto has taken a boatload of punishment during his nine-year pro career. Cotto obviously can’t keep taking these beatings one after another without something short circuited in his body or head. This is why I think Cotto is probably within a year or so from retirement and it might be better if Foreman wins.
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Steward practically gushing over Cotto’s speed and energy
By Dave Lahr: Emanuel Steward seems to be in 7th heaven now that he’s been training former WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO’s) for his big fight tonight against WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KO’s) at the Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, New York. Steward has become accustomed to fighting bigger guys like IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and middleweight contender Andy Lee, among many others, in recent years and hasn’t had any short fighters like Cotto.
Cotto-Foreman: Two fighters going in different directions
By Jim Dower: Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO’s) comes into Saturday night’s fight against WBA light middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KO’s) in bad shape having lost two of his last four fights and struggling in almost all his bouts now instead of dominating. Cotto doesn’t look the same after getting beaten down by Antonio Margarito in 2008. Physically, Cotto looks the same but when he’s under fire in the ring he’s been losing his poise and crumbling.
Cotto-Foreman: Miguel ready to rebound his career but could Yuri be too much at 154lbs
By Peter Wells: Miguel Cotto has been here before, in a must win situation after coming off a tough, brutal knockout defeat. Last time he succeeded but against a fighter at his own preferred weight and a fighter that lost the fight as much as Cotto won it. This time though he is taking on a tough Jewish world champion at a higher weight class and a fighter who is strong for 12 rounds and has underrated power. Yuri Foreman is coming off his biggest victory to date, defeating WBA Light Middleweight champion, Daniel Santos, after flooring the former champ twice.
Will there be a lesson learned for Cotto on Saturday against Foreman?
By Dave Lahr: In looking at today’s weight-in between Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO’s) and WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KO’s) it was bizarre at how small Cotto looked compared to Foreman. Seriously, Cotto looked like Foreman’s kid brother when they were next each other. I’m not saying they looked alike in facial features but rather Cotto was so small next to Foreman, it was like Foreman was having his little brother tagging along with him.
Steward could have egg on his face if Cotto gets beaten by Foreman
By Jason Kim: Trainer Emanuel Steward took a big risk in selecting Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO’s) to train rather than taller WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KO’s). Steward appears to be gambling that the more popular, bigger punching Cotto will have more life left in his deteriorating boxing career rather than the still up and coming Foreman.
Arum not sure what Cotto has left in him
By Jason Kim: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum was incredibly honest in talking about whether former WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO’s) has anything left in the tank going into his fight against World Boxing Association junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KO’s) this Saturday night at Yankee Stadium, in New York.
Arum says there are tickets still available for Cotto-Foreman bout on Saturday
By Jason Kim: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum reports that tickets are still available for Saturday night’s clash between Top Rank fighters WBA light middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KO’s) and Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO’s) at Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, New York. The stadium fits 50,000, but Arum is expecting between 20,000 to 30,000 fans for the bout. The seating has recently been expanded by 10,000 to fit as many as 30,000. The seating can be further refigured if more than 30,000 show up for the fight. Obviously, Arum would be more than pleased if this happens, as he’s expecting a large walk-up crowd for the fight.
Miguel Cotto: Prerequisite for a Great Fighter
By Ricardo Lucero: Miguel Angel Cotto is one of the most civil and gentlemanly fighter in the sports of boxing today.He has very close ties to his family, especially his late father. A loving family man who dotes on his kids and wife. He won the silver medal in the junior world championships in 1998 in Argentina. His resume is highlighted with wins over names like Zab Judah, Shane Mosley, Kelson Pinto, a silver medalist himself and who was undefeated until he faced Cotto. Miguel avenged his amateur loss to the gold medalist Mohammad Adbulaev, Paul Malignaggi was also undefeated when he fought Cotto.
Cotto looking really small compared to Foreman
By Dave Lahr: Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO’s) is not only looking a lot shorter than WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KO’s) but he also looks a lot smaller in terms of his frame. Cotto looks overall teeny compared to the 29-year-old Foreman. I might dismiss the disparity in this fight under normal circumstances but with the poor 2-2 record that Cotto has in his last four fights, the incredible punishment he’s absorbed in three of them, the way he looked like he wanted to quit in the Joshua Clottey fight, and the rumors of his poor training for this fight, I can’t help thinking that Cotto is in deep trouble against Foreman.