By Radio Rahim
Los Angeles - WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s) is very focused on the first defense of his world title, which he is scheduled to make against former two-time world champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO’s) of Australia on June 6th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a headline bout televised live on HBO.
Cotto has two potential opponents in the aftermath of this contest.
WBA/IBO middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin is the mandatory challenger by way of capturing the WBC interim-title. The most lucrative, and most likely opponent, is Mexican star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.
Both Canelo and GGG have been in action this month. Canelo blew through James Kirkland in three rounds, and Golovkin battered Willie Monroe Jr. in six.
Cotto says he is not feeling any pressure to match or possibly outdo his two likely foes when he faces Geale next Saturday. Cotto is not concerned with either of their opinions on his upcoming defense.
"Canelo and Triple G just have to enjoy their time off. I'm going to go to work on June 6th. I have nothing to prove to them. My career is already made," Cotto told BoxingScene.com.
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, who controls Cotto's corner, says his fighter is willing to face anyone at the weight.
"He's the middleweight champion of the world so I don't see any reason why he wouldn't face anyone in the division," Roach told BoxingScene.com.