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Cotto returned to action on February 21, 2009 in a card held at the Madison Square Garden, this time competing against Michael Jennings for the vacant WBO Welterweight title.

After both pugilists used the first round to study their opponent's style, the tempo accelerated during the second.

In the third, Cotto pursued the offensive more fluidly, connecting with jabs and hooks.

One round later, Cotto scored two knockdowns on Jennings, who was able to continue until the recess.

In the fifth, Jennings was trapped against the ropes, which Cotto utilized to connect a right hook to score a third knockdown.

Jennings incorporated, but the referee decided to stop the fight.

With this action, Cotto was awarded a technical knockout victory, in the process winning his second championship in the welterweight division.

On April 8, 2009, Cotto fired his uncle from the team's staff, following a violent discussion where his property was damaged.

However, neither side expressed interest in pursuing any sort of legal action.

Consequently, Cotto named Joe Santiago, who had served as the team's nutritionist, as his new trainer.