Miguel Cotto believes that I am ripe for the picking and that my age has finally caught with me. What he doesn’t realize is that for the Martin Murray fight, I had many injuries going into the fight. I did not want to postpone the event because it was always a dream of mine to defend my title in Argentina so we as a team decided to go forward with the fight with Martin Murray. I still came out victorious in that fight but Miguel Cotto thinks I’m on the decline, which is the only reason I believe he chose to face me now.
What Miguel Cotto doesn’t realize that is I am extremely motivated for this fight. Not just because I don’t necessarily care for Miguel Cotto, but I want to prove him wrong in thinking that I’m not an elite fighter.
Miguel Cotto is a good fighter and a future hall of famer, but he will not become the World Middleweight Champion by defeating me. The only way I see this fight ending, is with Miguel Cotto being knocked out. I cannot see the fight going past nine rounds.
Sergio Martinez Greatest Hits
Face Off: Cotto/Martinez debuts Saturday, May 17th at 12:30 AM ET/PT on HBO.
“2 Days: Sergio Martinez” premieres Saturday, May 24th at 11:00 PM ET/PT on HBO.
HBO’s Emmy-Award-winning series “24/7 Cotto/Martinez” premieres Saturday, May 31st at 11:15 PM ET/PT on HBO.
Miguel Cotto vs Sergio Martinez takes place Saturday, June 7th LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT.
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