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Gamer
07-27-2010, 12:11 AM
c/p By Lem Satterfield

WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto is not interested in a fall bout with unbeaten WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto, according to a source within Cotto's camp.

Berto's promoter, Lou DiBella, was hoping to match his fighter against Cotto in the fall. Cotto has other plans, like landing a rematch against the winner of Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito, which is scheduled for November 13. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum selected Margarito as the opponent for Pacquiao. Cotto was the other frontrunner to land the November fight. Until Pacquiao approves the proposal to face Margarito, Cotto will stand back and wait for a possible opportunity to snatch the fight if the Margarito proposal is rejected.

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, sources close to the situation have named unbeaten Vanes Martirosyan (28-0, 17KOs) as being a serious consideration for Cotto's first defense of his 154-pound title. Arum wants to bring Cotto back in the winter.