Cotto/Gomez - Margarito/Cintron press conference - Pics included

[Diane]

Cotto, Gomez fight announced!

Undefeated WBA welterweight world champion Miguel Cotto and Contenders’ star Alfonso Gomez pose during today's press conference in New York City to officially announce their April 12 clash at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and telecast on HBO's World Championship Boxing.
Monday, February 25 2008
Fightnews.com


Poor Alfonso, I don't think he as any idea what he has gotten himself into. He actually thinks that he is going to knock Cotto out. Talk about delusional. Alfonso does have heart, and I'm sure he'll make a go of it for a short time, but Cotto is going to destroy him.

Here's a few more pics I just found.

[Diane]

I just found some quotes from the press conference.

411mania.com: Sports - Gomez-Cotto Presser


"At this point of my career all my fights are important," stressed Cotto. "I don't care if I'm the favorite or not, all I know is that I'm coming to win. I expect to train a hundred percent and I'm going out of the ring the same way I came up into the ring: as the world champion.....I had a great 2007 and I want an even better 2008."

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"I know I'll be hungrier than Cotto," stated Gomez. "Cotto has made millions of dollars in the ring. He has been a world champion for a long time. I know he has hunger, but not like mine. When I first started boxing, I visiualized myself standing at a podium like I am today, talking about fighting for a world title. Cotto is a great, strong champion. He hits very hard to the body, but I'll be more hungrier and I will beat him. I'll be announced as the world champion on April 12th!"

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Also on hand was a passionate IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (29-1, 27 KOs), who is already chomping on the bit for his rematch with Antonio Margarito. "I've been waiting a long time to get my hands back on Margarito. Emanuel Steward and I are working on my game plans. Margarito gave me my only loss and I will get it back on April 12th!"

[Cortez The Killer]

Rep for the pics. I like that one of Cotto playing Nintendo DS with his son.

Didn't Margarito show up?

[Diane]

Rep for the pics. I like that one of Cotto playing Nintendo DS with his son.

Didn't Margarito show up?

Thanks for the rep. Have some back.

I like the same pic as well, it is my fav of those shown.

No Margarito wasn't there.

[SweetPea]

Rep for the pics. I like that one of Cotto
Didn't Margarito show up?

Just another example of his lack of footspeed.

[CutMeMick]

I'm really not starting to like all these comments of how easy it will be for Cotto and what not.

Any fighter with the right mind set, will, heart and determination. Sprinkle a little bit of luck and you've got yourself an animal in the ring regardless of name, record etc. etc.

I'm predicting a Cotto TKO, but I think Gomez is gonna Uuuuh! and Ahhhh! us before he goes down.

[El Gamo]

Man,what Margarito is one lazy dude! Bum couldn't even be bothered to turn up!

[Macho]

I'm really not starting to like all these comments of how easy it will be for Cotto and what not.

Any fighter with the right mind set, will, heart and determination. Sprinkle a little bit of luck and you've got yourself an animal in the ring regardless of name, record etc. etc.

I'm predicting a Cotto TKO, but I think Gomez is gonna Uuuuh! and Ahhhh! us before he goes down.

Hi my friend CutMeMick , i want to make use this moment for THANKS YOU the rep. that you gave me . We all knows that in boxing everything can happen ,but these fight it suposse to be a KO , but the other thing is that i dont think that Gomez will be a threat for Cotto , first if he fight toe to toe he going have problem because he is not a hard puncher , second i saw that Gomez is a flabby guy ; can he sustain a body punch of Cotto? . Dont misunderstand me my friend and i dont want take off credits to Gomez maybe he is good but these fight for me is too earlier for him and wrong decision , in this thread i just wanted to put some point of view that we have to think about ........

[LEGION]

I'm really not starting to like all these comments of how easy it will be for Cotto and what not.

Any fighter with the right mind set, will, heart and determination. Sprinkle a little bit of luck and you've got yourself an animal in the ring regardless of name, record etc. etc.

I'm predicting a Cotto TKO, but I think Gomez is gonna Uuuuh! and Ahhhh! us before he goes down.

I actually think this is going to be an ooh and ahhh kind of fight, or at least I hope it is. I really like Gomez; maybe just cause' he's the only dude from the Contender I actually liked. I will kind of be pulling for him. It'll have to be better than the Rubble/Klit fight

[mickeyluvsu]

Awsome pics...........outstanding!

First of all, great smiles and good positive energy you can see from those boxers. Second, Cotto looks too confident and IMO looks like "what did Gomes get himself into"?. Alfonso looks determined and the quote that he said about Cotto having millions. For Cotto i don't think it's even about that. He's there to get a job done and believe me when i say this "It's GONNA BE DONE" because that is what he's known for through out his career. Alfonso does have heart and confidence but IMO it's not going to be enough for Alfonso that night. Like Alfonso said "Cotto has great punching power" and that is exactly what he is going to feel that night.


Cintron looks impressive. Don't get me wrong I still root for A.M. and i believe that that is going to be the match to watch out for. Cintron along with Emmanual could be a threat since E.M. is making Cintron bring out what Cintron himself was uncapable of knowing himself what he had. So it's going to be gr8.

[CountryBoy]

I'm really not starting to like all these comments of how easy it will be for Cotto and what not.

Any fighter with the right mind set, will, heart and determination. Sprinkle a little bit of luck and you've got yourself an animal in the ring regardless of name, record etc. etc.

I'm predicting a Cotto TKO, but I think Gomez is gonna Uuuuh! and Ahhhh! us before he goes down.

I agree, Gomez is no joke. I feel like he will be a great contender and champ one day.... I give him a good shot at beating Cotto. But Cotto wil probably win by Decision.

[ono]

Just another example of his lack of footspeed.

repped

[global]

I just found some quotes from the press conference.

411mania.com: Sports - Gomez-Cotto Presser


"At this point of my career all my fights are important," stressed Cotto. "I don't care if I'm the favorite or not, all I know is that I'm coming to win. I expect to train a hundred percent and I'm going out of the ring the same way I came up into the ring: as the world champion.....I had a great 2007 and I want an even better 2008."

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"I know I'll be hungrier than Cotto," stated Gomez. "Cotto has made millions of dollars in the ring. He has been a world champion for a long time. I know he has hunger, but not like mine. When I first started boxing, I visiualized myself standing at a podium like I am today, talking about fighting for a world title. Cotto is a great, strong champion. He hits very hard to the body, but I'll be more hungrier and I will beat him. I'll be announced as the world champion on April 12th!"

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Also on hand was a passionate IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (29-1, 27 KOs), who is already chomping on the bit for his rematch with Antonio Margarito. "I've been waiting a long time to get my hands back on Margarito. Emanuel Steward and I are working on my game plans. Margarito gave me my only loss and I will get it back on April 12th!"

Gomez just said his dream as a kid was to be at a podium talking about fighting for a world title, nothing to do with winning it. I guess he knew his limitations even when he was little.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Before every big fight I often state that it's wrong to say that one guy has no chance.

But in reality I see Alfonso having little to no effect on the train that is about to hit him.

[Memphis]

I'll be rooting for Gomez.

He's up against it alright but he's got a chance.