Miguel Cotto insists he will have too much for Joshua Clottey on June 13, a fight that will be shown live on Setanta Sports.
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Cotto has been linked with massive fights against Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather but in the Ghanaian he faces a tough opponent.
The two-weight champion is confident as long as he is on his game, there is no chance of Clottey leaving Madison Square Garden with the WBO welterweight title though.
“It does not matter what Joshua brings, I will be ready,” Cotto said,
“I never wait for a easy fight, always I train hard for any rival, Joshua is not the exception, I always prepare myself for the best.
“I am doing everything I have to do to defeat Clottey.
“At this point of my race all my rivals are strong and there are no easy fights, but I have the confidence to win and to return with my belt to Puerto Rico.”
Fighting in New York on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade gives Cotto further motivation to put on a show.
Cotto has fought at this time of year in New York three times previously, against Mohamad Abdulaev in 2005, then Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah in the following years.
“To fight in New York the day before the Parade is already a tradition in my race and I am very proud of being part of this great weekend in New York,” Cotto added.
“As always I hope to count on the endorsement of the people.?
