By Mark Vester
World welterweight champion Miguel Cotto today weighed 148 at his seven-day WBA safety-check weigh-in in Puerto Rico, then began preparing for his trip to New York on Friday night.
Cotto, looking strong and powerful at his Media Day workout in Puerto Rico on Wednesday, will be in New York on Friday evening.
On Saturday at 2 pm, Team Cotto will be at the 152nd Street Festival in The Bronx, N.Y. Cotto will shake out in a ring raised at the festival, hit the heavy bag and the speed bag.
Cotto said he felt "unbelievably great" today and said he is completely prepared to take on Zab 'Super' Judah in Top Rank's big 'X-Plosive' championship fight card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, June 9.
The officials have also been selected for the pay-per-view bout. The New York State Athletic Commission has picked Arthur Mercante, Jr. as the referee, with Tom Schreck, John Mackaie and Nelson Vázquez being chosen as the official ringside judges.
Some of the information was provided by Lee Samuels of Top Rank. Send news tips and comments to Mark Vester @ boxingscene@hotmail.com
