By Mark Vester
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is sizing up one of his potential opponents for June 13, which may be IBF champion Joshua Clottey. Cotto says it doesn't matter if Clottey is in the other corner, he expects another victory. The tentative plan is for Cotto to return in New York's Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
"[If it's Clottey] then we will prepare for Clottey, and one thing I'm sure of - we will leave victorious," Cotto told El Nuevo Dia.
Cotto is expected to sit down with his promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, in the next few days and go over some of his possible options. Clottey, also with Top Rank, is at the top of the list with WBC champion Andre Berto and former champion Kermit Cintron. Cotto tells the paper that several factors will play a role in his final decision.
"I am open to all of the big names and all the champions of the division. When we sit down, the one that seems the best to us, the one that we all agree with and the one that fits the best in the current market - is the one that we are going to take," Cotto said.
Coming off last Saturday's demolition of Michael Jennings, the Puerto Rican star is planning to take about a month off and then quickly head back to the gym on March 21.
"It's so my conditioning does not disappear, so nothing is lost, and with that I'll have an easier and more comfortable camp than the previous one," Cotto said.
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