WBC: Cotto must face Golovkin

Millersville, PA (February 27, 2015)– Mauricio Sulaiman, World Boxing Council(WBC) President, confirms that Miguel Cotto must face Gennady Golovkin in an obligatory defence.

Kazakh “GGG” defeated Britain’s Martin Murray, last weekend, successfully defending his WBC interim middleweight championship. Cotto is the absolute Champion of the division, while Genaddy is the official challenger.

However, the Champion has a voluntary defence. If he wins he must fight Golovkin.

“ Miguel Cotto will have a voluntary defense. He will choose his rival. But the winner will have to face Golovkin” Mauricio stressed.

Possible opponents for Cotto are Timothy Bradley, K9 Bundrage and Erislandy Lara. The fight Is scheduled for June at a venue to be determined.

WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto says he will not be pressured into a fight. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman stated this week that “Miguel Cotto may have a voluntary defense. He can choose his opponent, but the winner will have to face Gennady Golovkin.”

However Cotto told elnuevodia.com. “No organization owns my career. I will do what is best for me and what I want to do.”

The Puerto Rican superstar hasn’t made a decision on his next fight yet but said “everything points to June.”

As to picking a Mayweather-Pacquiao winner, Cotto said “Both camps know what they have to do. They will put it into practice and we will see a great fight.” He added that he will be in training and will not attend that fight in person.

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