Emanuel Steward offering his services to train Cotto

[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.

[gyrokai]

I think Emanuel just wants to help out, not take over as lead trainer. He sees a fighter with a great heart and a champion-like spirit. Not only that, Cotto was disciplined enough to keep his defensive stance and ring intelligence sustained throughout the championship rounds.

*sigh...... ... I'm going to just say it.

Cotto looks like damaged goods, and I know Steward just wants to help a great fighter become "GREAT."

The Cotto that fought before he fought Tony, was a devastating fighter. I believe that Margarito's "plaster of hammers" did cause some slight damage. In this 'game' any edge or small disadvantage can be life-changing. I believe Steward sees this and only wants to help a boxer who was born to fight.

[markb018]

I don't see a problem with this, his uncle is not training him, so I say why not. His camp is already kind of a mess. Steward is a great trainer. He will tell you how it is. Cotto knows what to do in the ring, but Emanuel could just be that driving voice. Giving him straight talk.I am sure steward could give him a thing or two as well.