5 time World Champion and Promoter Miguel Cotto visits the Dominican Republic to meet Honorable Felipe "Jay" Payano, the Sports and Recreation Minister, to discuss Miguel Cotto Promotions' plans to present a boxing series in the country, starting with an international boxing event slated for November 2011. 

Looking to provide a structure to develop the sport and provide opportunity to Dominican boxers, Miguel Cotto and "Jay" Payano talked about this important initiative in a private meeting at the exclusive Ministry Headquarters.

"We feel very happy to visit this great country.  Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic have always had close ties together thorough the countries' sports history. Now we come here to with the idea to elevate boxing, to give an opportunity to athletes in this beloved country" Miguel Cotto said.

 

At Weight Cosme and Negron

Meanwhile, Miguel Cotto is also in town overlooking his hot prospects Luis Cosme (7-1,3Ko's)  and O'nell Negron (6-0-1,6Ko's), who will see action tonight at El Parque del Este Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. At yesterday official weigh

-in ceremony Luis Cosme 117lbs  vs.Luis Diaz 118lbs , O'nell Negron 132lbs vs.William Tapia 132lbs