I want one too, that's why I posted it here. Though all I know is that he said he had nothing left at the time of the stoppage and had to stop it because of that and because he didn't want his family to see him take more punishment.
Traslation: -He's ok. -He saw his kids various time while in the fight. -It was harder for him to take a knee than to get the courage to step into the ring. -He's not over. -hE WAS NOT PATYING IN vegas.
Transcript by Newp01 After introducing Miguel Cotto... Interviewer: Congratulations, for us you're still the champion. Sit down, it's good to have you here. After all this speculation, we heard it on the radio, TV and papers, but from the voice of the champion, How are you feeling today? Cotto: Very good, finally healed from the punches, facial bruises, swelling and feeling very well, thank God. Interviewer: Fully recovered, What about the arm? Everything ok? Cotto: Yes, all good. Interviewer: When I was watching the fight, and I saw your receiving punishment, I was worried. I want to ask, did you think you were losing the fight? Cotto: Look, the first part of the fight, we knew we had it in the bag, then we experienced some complications from the punches being received, that slowed me down, so we understood that it was better to have health and leave to fight another day, I have many years left in boxing, so we reached the decision to put the knee down. Interviewer: Well, I imagine that in your case that must be a tough decision to make as a boxer and as a champion. Because on one side you have the thought of being undefeated, did you take the decision or was it your corner? Cotto: I took the decision, my family and children were there, instead of thinking about my record, I thought about them. More than suffering about the fight, I just suffered for them. Interviewer: Did you get to see them? Did you get to turn around and see them? Cotto: Many times, they were sitting next to my corner Interviewer: Did it affect you? Cotto: Well, in this case it affected a bit, but they understand what my job is, and what are the risks, but they weren't used to see their Dad in that situation from a week a go. But they understand the risks. Interviewer: Do you have to be brave to go up the ring? Cotto: Definitely, you need to be brave, those things happen, but in my case I just had a bad day that night. Interviewer: Sincerely Miguel and since you always call them as you see them, Is it harder to climb up to the ring, or to put your knee down? Cotto: I think that in my case it was more difficult to put the knee down, as you mentioned I didn't have a loss in my resume and losing the way I did it was tough for me but I want health, I want to see my children grow up, that's what's important Interviewer: In this country, those who don't know about boxing, now that you tell me that you took that decision, not the corner, do you know what are the consequences of that decision? Cotto: No complication, everything is for myself and my family, I didn't mind what people will say. Interviewer: You don't mind what people say? Cotto: No, I don't care about what people say Interviewer: For example, we heard that you weren't physically well prepared to go in the ring. Cotto: We always do an excellent preparation, Margarito was just the better man. Interviewer: You even said that it was your best camp. Cotto: Yes, that's how I felt. Interviewer: Also, comments about you going out partying in Vegas Cotto: I frequent certain partying places, and to enjoy, but only during my vacations. I'm very responsible with two things: my family or my job and I don't play with that. Interviewer: It's tough to be in your position, but are you continuing forward? Cotto: No, no, we're going to continue, I'm only 27, there are many years ahead of good boxing. Interviewer: What about your corner? Are there going to be any changes? Cotto: No, no, my corner stays the same, this wasn't a single person's error, and if there's someone to blame is the whole group, we'll take the responsibility and move forward.
This is what I like to hear. I wish more boxers had an attitude like this, instead of, "I was drugged." "I broke my neck in the second round." "My whole family was gunned down just before the fight and I had the flu and there was an earthquake and my chinchilla has an ear infection, so I lost." F that. Much respect to Miguel for manning up. I have always been a Cotto fan, and now, even more so. Thank you for the translation, Newrp01. Appreciate it. I've been waiting to hear from Cotto since the fight. Watching him take a beating like that broke me up. It was upsetting.
Miguel is one honest mother****a, no ****ing excuses what so ever! Give this man all the credit! by the way great translation NEWRP01.
The audience was rather lukewarm about welcoming Cotto. Thanks for posting this. I hope he comes back better than before. Maybe now he and his trainer might talk during camp.
