Miguel Cotto's training camp is pushing him to the limit at Fight Factory in Tampa, Florida. Cotto defends his WBO welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao on November 14 in Las Vegas. Trainer Joe Santiago says the camp is going well without any problems.
"It has all gone very well here. Thank God everything has gone smoothly. Miguel is very good, happy and in good spirits, which is important," said Santiago. "We have covered all of the objectives that were outlined in these first three weeks."
"Everything is running more or less the same [as the Joshua Clottey camp]. The only thing different is the strategic plan we are working on now. We are dealing with a southpaw boxer, with great hand speed, and for that we are preparing."
The camp is made up of traditional morning runs and fitness, along with technical work in the evenings. Sparring takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with floor exercises on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and using Sunday as a day off.
While Pacquiao's sparring partners are well known, Santiago refused to disclose the names of Cotto's sparring partners. It is known that junior welterweight Frankie Figueroa has worked done work with Cotto in camp. Santiago says the right kind of sparring is the key to victory.
"That's the key, the sparring. That's as close as you can get to the fight. That's where you can develop the strategy for fighting," Santiago said.
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