Miguel Cotto and trainer Evangelista Cotto work the mitts during media day Tuesday in Puerto Rico. Cotto has been training for three weeks and is getting ready to take on Michael Jennings for the vacant WBO welterweight title on February 21 in Top Rank Pay per view card. “I had missed the gym and I was ready to come back and start training,” said Cotto of his return. “I’m looking forward to a great training camp and to a big fight. I feel very confident that I will return to Puerto Rico in February as a world champion,” added the two-time world champion from his hometown gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Photo: by Promociones Miguel Cotto
It was announced today that Golden Boy Promotions prospect Victor Ortiz was named ESPN.com’s Prospect of the Year. The rising star had a spectacular 2008, racking up three wins by knockout in three fights and will set his sights on a world title fight in 2009. Earlier this month, Ortiz was also named Sports Illustrated’s Prospect of the Year.