By Matt Stein: Strangely enough, the real star of Saturday’s fight between WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-1, 8 KO’s) and Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s) was probably Foreman, the loser of the fight, rather than Cotto. The heart that Foreman showed after injuring his right knee in the 7th round was simply incredible. Foreman, fighting on one leg, limped around the ring, firing punches in desperation to try and fight off the stronger Cotto.
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Is Cotto really back or was Foreman a paper champion?
By William Mackay: The boxing world is pretty much in rapture over Miguel Cotto’s 9th round TKO win over Yuri Foreman last Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. Fans, and sportswriter’s alike, are practically crowning Cotto the king of the junior middleweight division based on this one win over a fighter that injured himself in the 7th round when his right knee gave out on him. It’s easy to fall in line with the fans and sportswriters that are crowing about how good Cotto looked but you have to take a second and separate yourself from the pack and use a little critical thinking for a change.
Did anyone see Cotto’s legs go limp after getting hit with two rights from Foreman?
By Chris Williams: I was stunned to see Miguel Cotto’s legs turn into wet noodles after Yuri Foreman blasted Cotto with two huge right hands in the 3rd round of their fight on Saturday night. Those shots were beauntiful and Cotto’s reaction to them were worrisome to say the least. Instead of taking the shots like Foreman was doing, Cotto’s legs turned to spaghetti for a fraction of a second. Cotto then backed off to collect himself.
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.