Miguel Cotto Names Joe Santiago as The New Trainer

By Mark Vester

 

WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, during the official press conference to announce his June 13 bout with IBF champion Joshua Clottey, named Joe Santiago as the new trainer. Santiago has been a member of Cotto's team for some time as a nutritionist. Miguel fired his uncle Evangelista Cotto last Wednesday after the two had a heated argument that was followed by more than one physical confrontation between the two. Cotto faces Clottey on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade at New York's Madison Square Garden. HBO will televise.

 

While Santiago is the trainer right now, someone else may come in at a later date.

 

"For now it's going to be Joe. I feel comfortable with him. He's been with our team for the last three fights," Cotto said to

. "What happened with Evangelista is a family matter and will be resolved in private. For now we are going to Florida, to get away from the distractions and focus on training. I am strong and professional enough to know what to do in the gym and in the ring."