forget plaster possibility for the first fight and forget the eye in the 2nd fight; Cotto did a few things different which seemed to be making a difference. He needs to thank Manny Steward and Diaz for the things they have done for him.


Steward(technical things he had Cotto focus on in camp and for their 2 fights together):
got Cotto to change slightly how he holds his hands in a defensive position. He used to have his elbows bowed out funny and it left him susceptible to uppercuts.

got Cotto in his 2 fights to have his feet less squared up.

got Cotto to not lean so far forward in close (leaving him susceptible to uppercuts).

got Cotto to stop doing the weird deep knee bends

Diaz
made sure Cotto didn't go straight back, rather always moved away laterally
had Cotto in great physical condition