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04-09-2009, 12:39 AM
By Mark Vester
The often tense relationship between WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and trainer/uncle Evangelista Cotto reached a boiling point during a day of training camp on Wednesday afternoon in Puerto Rico. The relationship between the two may be over. In the past the two have had disputes during camp, but nothing like this.
According to several reports from major news outlets and newspapers in Puerto Rico, a verbal dispute led to a brawl between Cotto and his uncle. At around 3:15PM, before a packed Bairoa Gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico, the two were involved in a heated argument over the training plan for Cotto's upcoming bout against Joshua Clottey on June 13 in New York's Madison Square Garden. Miguel had a new training plan that Evangelista did not agree with, leading to a serious war of words. Cotto would go on to fire his uncle as trainer.
According to Primera Hora , about thirty minutes after being fired, the drama would escalate further. Evangelista attacked Miguel, who in turn defended himself by throwing punches back. A police spokesperson told the paper that Miguel suffered a cut on top of his nose. After the two were separated, Miguel went back to his apartment, where Evangelista would follow and the drama continued.
The paper wrote that things got uglier when uncle/ex-trainer would throw a cement block in the direction of Cotto. The block missed the fighter, but went through the window of his car, a new jaguar. Police were called to the scene and two men may file charges against each other.
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=19328
By Mark Vester
As reported earlier, WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and his uncle/trainer Evangelista Cotto were involved in a physical altercation on Wednesday afternoon, around 3:15PM, at the Bairoa Gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico. A verbal battle over a training plan that was presented by Cotto - quickly turned into a physical battle when Miguel fired Evangelista as they traded heated words. Evangelista would then attack Miguel - and the fighter fought back.
More details have poured in, including some comments from Miguel. According to El Nuevo Dia, Miguel Cotto Sr. tried to separate his son and uncle when the fists started flying but he was unable to do so and had to get help from other fighters who were training in the gym. Evangelista was telling Miguel "I'm the boss" as the two were arguing over the new training plan for the June 13 bout with Joshua Clottey at New York's Madison Square Garden. Miguel's plan including a training period in Florida, which Evangelista was very against.
The two appeared to call a truce in the gym but later in the day they would clash again, outside of the gym. The second incident was more violent than the first. Evangelista launched a cement block at Miguel, missing the fighter and smashing the passenger window of his 2009 jaguar. There are reports that Miguel and Evangelista would come to blows for a second time at that point. Police were called to the scene and so far nobody has been arrested.
Evangelista went to the hospital as a result of the brawl and plans to stay the night. Miguel suffered a cut on his nose.
"During the afternoon, there was an incident with my uncle Evangelista. This is a very personal matter and a family matter and therefore I would like to have some space and respect for my privacy to deal with the situation," Miguel said.
"From this day forward, Evangelista Cotto will not be a part of my corner, but everyone knows that I will continue to work tirelessly for my next fight in June, when I will defend, with success, and a lot of pride, my title for all of the Puerto Ricans."
Miguel and his uncle have had issues for at least three years. Before last July's loss to Antonio Margarito, Miguel and his uncle were barely on speaking terms. They said afterwards that everything was patched up but the latest incident may have broken their working relationship for good.
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=19330
Damn, they have had their disputes before but this is crazy.
The often tense relationship between WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and trainer/uncle Evangelista Cotto reached a boiling point during a day of training camp on Wednesday afternoon in Puerto Rico. The relationship between the two may be over. In the past the two have had disputes during camp, but nothing like this.
According to several reports from major news outlets and newspapers in Puerto Rico, a verbal dispute led to a brawl between Cotto and his uncle. At around 3:15PM, before a packed Bairoa Gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico, the two were involved in a heated argument over the training plan for Cotto's upcoming bout against Joshua Clottey on June 13 in New York's Madison Square Garden. Miguel had a new training plan that Evangelista did not agree with, leading to a serious war of words. Cotto would go on to fire his uncle as trainer.
According to Primera Hora , about thirty minutes after being fired, the drama would escalate further. Evangelista attacked Miguel, who in turn defended himself by throwing punches back. A police spokesperson told the paper that Miguel suffered a cut on top of his nose. After the two were separated, Miguel went back to his apartment, where Evangelista would follow and the drama continued.
The paper wrote that things got uglier when uncle/ex-trainer would throw a cement block in the direction of Cotto. The block missed the fighter, but went through the window of his car, a new jaguar. Police were called to the scene and two men may file charges against each other.
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=19328
By Mark Vester
As reported earlier, WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and his uncle/trainer Evangelista Cotto were involved in a physical altercation on Wednesday afternoon, around 3:15PM, at the Bairoa Gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico. A verbal battle over a training plan that was presented by Cotto - quickly turned into a physical battle when Miguel fired Evangelista as they traded heated words. Evangelista would then attack Miguel - and the fighter fought back.
More details have poured in, including some comments from Miguel. According to El Nuevo Dia, Miguel Cotto Sr. tried to separate his son and uncle when the fists started flying but he was unable to do so and had to get help from other fighters who were training in the gym. Evangelista was telling Miguel "I'm the boss" as the two were arguing over the new training plan for the June 13 bout with Joshua Clottey at New York's Madison Square Garden. Miguel's plan including a training period in Florida, which Evangelista was very against.
The two appeared to call a truce in the gym but later in the day they would clash again, outside of the gym. The second incident was more violent than the first. Evangelista launched a cement block at Miguel, missing the fighter and smashing the passenger window of his 2009 jaguar. There are reports that Miguel and Evangelista would come to blows for a second time at that point. Police were called to the scene and so far nobody has been arrested.
Evangelista went to the hospital as a result of the brawl and plans to stay the night. Miguel suffered a cut on his nose.
"During the afternoon, there was an incident with my uncle Evangelista. This is a very personal matter and a family matter and therefore I would like to have some space and respect for my privacy to deal with the situation," Miguel said.
"From this day forward, Evangelista Cotto will not be a part of my corner, but everyone knows that I will continue to work tirelessly for my next fight in June, when I will defend, with success, and a lot of pride, my title for all of the Puerto Ricans."
Miguel and his uncle have had issues for at least three years. Before last July's loss to Antonio Margarito, Miguel and his uncle were barely on speaking terms. They said afterwards that everything was patched up but the latest incident may have broken their working relationship for good.
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=19330
Damn, they have had their disputes before but this is crazy.