Emanuel Steward offering his services to train Cotto

[XaduBoxer]

link --> Manny Steward to train Cotto?

I did not realize that Manny Steward was in the Volunteers of America program but apparently he is.

Steward, the Goldfather who built the now dismantled Kronk Gym dynasty when people actually worked, lived and sometimes thrived in now battered Detroit, must be because he just put in a bid to become Miguel Cotto´s head trainer.

What is a tad bizarre is that Steward spoke to Bob Arum, promoter of both Cotto and his Nov. 14 opponent Manny Pacquiao, about his desire.

Perhaps Steward was trying to be proper, to go through channels, but did he think for an everloving minute that Arum would even want to give off the appearance of fortifying the Boricua Bomber for an assault on Top Rank´s top client and cash cow, Da Pacman?

Arum, still as sharp mentally as a box of tacks as he closes in on his 80th birthday, immediately went the hands off, no can do, no want to do route.

Arum told the Kronkmeister he should speak directly to Cotto lawyer, Gabe Penagaricano, and to the fighter himself.

Uncle Bob is the paragon of impartiality when it comes to anything involving Pacquiao, you see.

At this point in Cotto´s career, having Steward come in as the lead trainer would reek of an unnecessary publicity stunt, that´s all, something along the lines of when Angelo Dundee was brought in to advise Oscar De La Hoya on how to beat Pacman.

Best of advice the great man Angelo could´ve given punched ticket Oscar would have been to retire BEFORE the savage and humiliating beatdown by Pacquiao. But then Dundee would have been firing himself.

Sure, Steward would do all the right things, say all the right things and add some flair to the scene in the Cotto camp.

But you tell me, what wrinkles is Steward going to add to finished pugilistic product Cotto now?

Anyone remember how Floyd Mayweather Sr. was going to refine Ricky Hatton and teach that old dog some new ring tricks?

That turned into a disaster of Titanic proportions. The Hatton camp is still moaning and grouping about Pretty Daddy showing up at the gym on Mayweather time and other gripes.

Could Hatton have done any worse against Pacman if he had kept longtime tutor and Olympian beer drinker Billy Graham in his corner? How, by getting waxed in one round instead of two?

[spade]

Manny Steward wont make Cotto faster than Pac. Pac speed will dominate Cotto, unless Cotto connects with a combo that could hurt Pac.

Speed kills


No way Cotto beats Pac the way he fought Clottey. Too predictable

[XaduBoxer]

Is Steward only after for the fat trainer's fee?? Just like Floyd Sr. did to Hatton... Cotto slated to have a megafight in November... Cotto could possibly have a $10 million purse for this mega fight...
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[fan johnny]

Is Steward only after for the fat trainer's fee?? Just like Floyd Sr. did to Hatton... Cotto slated to have a megafight in November... Cotto could possibly have a $10 million purse for this mega fight...
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He says "having Steward come in as the lead trainer would reek of an unnecessary publicity stunt, that´s all" You posted the article and I when read it didn't make complete sense. When I read his complete article it makes even less sense. Steward is bad for Cotto but good for Mayweather Jr.

[SigmaMu]

Stewie would not be my first choice, he would be second to last with McDirt.

I would like some one like Marble Mouth Teddy Atlas, another trainer who gained my respect is Nazim Richardson but if Stewie was available, I would take him over Jose Santiago (WHO) exactly. Cotto's problems have been when he is on the ropes and or trying to fight going backwards, although his defense looked a little tighter against Clottey, he was still eating upper cuts, he seems to be a sucker for those and eats them like m&m's. Cotto's other problem stems from the fact that he has to sit down on his punches when inside to get to the body and that is when he eats upper cuts, he needs to learn to clintch once in a while, he has become too predictable and I feel that his thrashing he got from Plasterito really did a number on him, was it more metal than physical? Maybe both. I will say this before I close, no one has ever looked great winning against Clottey.
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PS Cotto looked a little discouraged against Clottey when he was banging away on him when he had Clottey on the ropes, Cotto is not used to delivering some of his best and then have his opponent shake his head, stick out his tongue and laugh. He needs to get over that, not every one is breakable and there are those who can take a lot of punishment IE Clottey.

[SweetPea]

How about Yoel Judah?

Steward's recent track record with non-heavyweights is pretty spotty, but you'd have to think he'd bring more to the table than the inexperienced guy Cotto has right now.

[Gandalf]

It doesn't seem like an obvious matchup at all. Cotto has done very well with the system he has had, and I really feel the Clottey fight was made a lot tougher because of the cut. There is no real need for change, especially not with Emmanuel Steward in his corner. Lordy, lordy.

[fan johnny]

link --> Manny Steward to train Cotto?

I did not realize that Manny Steward was in the Volunteers of America program but apparently he is.

Steward, the Goldfather who built the now dismantled Kronk Gym dynasty when people actually worked, lived and sometimes thrived in now battered Detroit, must be because he just put in a bid to become Miguel Cotto´s head trainer.

What is a tad bizarre is that Steward spoke to Bob Arum, promoter of both Cotto and his Nov. 14 opponent Manny Pacquiao, about his desire.

Perhaps Steward was trying to be proper, to go through channels, but did he think for an everloving minute that Arum would even want to give off the appearance of fortifying the Boricua Bomber for an assault on Top Rank´s top client and cash cow, Da Pacman?

Arum, still as sharp mentally as a box of tacks as he closes in on his 80th birthday, immediately went the hands off, no can do, no want to do route.

Arum told the Kronkmeister he should speak directly to Cotto lawyer, Gabe Penagaricano, and to the fighter himself.

Uncle Bob is the paragon of impartiality when it comes to anything involving Pacquiao, you see.

At this point in Cotto´s career, having Steward come in as the lead trainer would reek of an unnecessary publicity stunt, that´s all, something along the lines of when Angelo Dundee was brought in to advise Oscar De La Hoya on how to beat Pacman.

Best of advice the great man Angelo could´ve given punched ticket Oscar would have been to retire BEFORE the savage and humiliating beatdown by Pacquiao. But then Dundee would have been firing himself.

Sure, Steward would do all the right things, say all the right things and add some flair to the scene in the Cotto camp.

But you tell me, what wrinkles is Steward going to add to finished pugilistic product Cotto now?

Anyone remember how Floyd Mayweather Sr. was going to refine Ricky Hatton and teach that old dog some new ring tricks?

That turned into a disaster of Titanic proportions. The Hatton camp is still moaning and grouping about Pretty Daddy showing up at the gym on Mayweather time and other gripes.

Could Hatton have done any worse against Pacman if he had kept longtime tutor and Olympian beer drinker Billy Graham in his corner? How, by getting waxed in one round instead of two?

This guy is out of it I swear! Top Rank is the promoter.

Emanuel Stewart is in touch with the real world whereas Mayweather Sr. well... you get my point. Mayweather Sr. and did give a shit about Hatton. All that trainer stuff with Oscar was about hyping the fight. Does Marley really think Steward's motivation is a paycheck? Maybe he should interview Steward and find out before making assumptions.

[XaduBoxer]

IMO Steward believes Cotto could win this planned megafight if Cotto has the proper fight preparations which includes him being the head trainer...
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