Is Kermit Cintron's Hand Broke? Manny Steward Answers The Question


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Is Kermit Cintron's Hand Broke? Manny Steward Answers The Question

By Johnny Benz (Nov 25, 2007) Doghouse Boxing

In a recent interview conducted by Doghouse Boxing's very own Gabriel Montoya, Montoya caught up with Hall of Fame Trainer, Manny Steward and discussed his fighter, Kermit Cintron's latest win over Jesse Feliciano.

Amongst the conversation, Montoya asked for an update on Cintron's hand. Montoya wanted to know how Kermit’s hand was. If it was broken?

Steward tells Doghouse Boxing, "No. No it isn’t broken. It’s bruised from what we can tell. There might be some damage to the tendon. The initial tests show it isn’t broken and that’s really all we know right now. We are waiting for [a more thorough exam]. The big thing we are waiting on from the doctor is how long we have to wait before training camp for the Williams fight. We’ll know more in a few days. Kermit hurt it on [Feliciano’s] forehead in the first round. The first punch he landed."

Montoya then stated: "I noticed he came back to the corner and said something to you. And after that he stopped throwing the right hand as much."

Steward responded with: "Yeah. After the first round, Kermit came back and told me his hand was hurt. I thought, 'oh shit.' At that point I had a tough decision to make and I made a quick one to change our strategy, slow down and stay inside and let this kid tire himself out. In the later rounds we'd go to our legs and turn him and confuse him and go for the stoppage. I knew we might get behind on the cards and that the crowd might turn against us. But with a crazy kid like that coming forward all wired up and ready to take our best shots, I thought it was the best thing to do. Kermit might have burned himself out trying to

move all night."