http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/kelson_pinto/74846 Recent articles about Kelson Pinto en-us 2011 may well prove to be Miguel Cotto's last successful year as a prizefighter. It was a year that saw him notch probably his most meaningful victory — a 10th round stoppage of nemesis Antonio Margarito — but also struggle with treadless tire Ricardo Mayorga. Much as "Ecce Homo" betrays glimpses of Nietzsche's impending madness, Cotto's performances in the last two years have evidenced the irreversible deterioration of his abilities. With a lopsided defeat at the hands of Floyd Mayweather looming, and a timely retirement unlikely, the time to reflect on his career is now. In the opening chapter of "Ecce Homo," 19th century German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche writes: “I only attack things when every personal quarrel is excluded, when any background of bad experiences is lacking.” Cotto, with a few exceptions, conducted himself according to a similar principle. His press conferences never deteriorated into forums for scurrility or unsanctioned ... Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:22:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/behold_the_man_sketching_miguel_cotto/10541753 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/behold_the_man_sketching_miguel_cotto/10541753 Behold The Man: Sketching Miguel Cotto http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/behold_the_man_sketching_miguel_cotto/10541753 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/d/5d53f26aec11aac3f3c40d72f0f567c8888fb8cd/mini/Manny_Pacquiao_v_28b0.jpg Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KOs) raised eyebrows in the U.S. with his cold and calculated destruction of the gatekeepers of the junior welterweight division early in this decade. At the same time he captured the collective heart of the Puerto Rican boxing fan. After knocking out former title challenger Justin Juuko in his 10th professional fight, it was clear that Cotto would be the successor to Felix "Tito" Trinidad, the long-time favorite son of Puerto Rico. Cotto's aggressive style and killer instinct made him a sight to behold. When he was rocked and on shaky legs, as was the case several times early in his career, he always found a way to come back and turn his eager opponent away. What Cotto lacked in the one-punch-power department, he made up for with tenacity and determination, wearing his opponents down with an unpredictable, yet highly effective attack to the head and body. By the time Trinidad retired as a full-time boxer in 2002, Cotto was poised to make a run through a long line of fig Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:16:48 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/cotto_may_get_revenge_but_not_much_else/8476609 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/cotto_may_get_revenge_but_not_much_else/8476609 Cotto may get revenge but not much else http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/cotto_may_get_revenge_but_not_much_else/8476609 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/1/c17d09ebe29c90c40603c68b826fd4f4bd0cd0a7/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93090313.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D07A5678CF701198DD9ABC63D4684CD93364E3B5E1920E2055.jpg