Cornerman
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In combat sports, a cornerman, or second, is a coach or trainer assisting a fighter during a bout. The cornerman is forbidden to instruct and must remain outside the combat area during the round. In the break, they are permitted to enter the ring and minister to their fighter.
The cornerman may perform cutman duties such as applying ice or adrenaline to reduce swelling and stop bleeding. The cornerman may also be responsible for throwing in the towel when necessary.
Notable cornermen
- Ray Arcel
- Teddy Atlas
- George Benton
- Ignacio Beristáin
- Chuck Bodak, a legendary boxing cutman and trainer who worked with over 50 World Champions including Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano, Tommy Hearns, Julio César Chávez, Evander Holyfield, and Oscar De La Hoya.[1]
- Gil Clancy
- Cus D'Amato
- Angelo Dundee, an American boxing trainer and cornerman best known for his work with Muhammad Ali (1960–1981).[2]
- Lou Duva
- Eddie Futch
- Robert Garcia
- Buddy McGirt
- Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
- Freddie Roach
- Sergio Estrada also known as “BigSergTheCutman”, Retired United States Army Combat Medic (2014), boxing & MMA cutman who has worked for many of the major Combat Sports Promotion Companies CFL, KOTC, Bellator, Goldenboy Promotions, Top Rank, EKIC, just to name a few and has been assigned to many top fights all over the United States and Internationally. In 2017 and 2019 was nominated and awarded Cutman of the Year by FightBook MMA.
- Kevin Rooney
- Abel Sanchez
- Ronnie Shields
- Emanuel Steward
References
- ^ "Chuck Bodak passes" Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine. Fightnews.com, February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Angelo Dundee". The Daily Telegraph. London. February 2, 2012.