Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto explained

Fight Date:May 5, 2012
Fight Name:Ring Kings
Location:MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Fighter1: Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Nickname1:Money
Record1:42–0 (26 KO)
Hometown1:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height1:5 ft 8 in
Weight1:151 lb
Recognition1:WBC welterweight champion
The Ring No. 2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
5-division world champion
Fighter2: Miguel Cotto
Nickname2:Junito
Record2:37–2 (30 KO)
Hometown2:Caguas, Puerto Rico
Height2:5 ft 8 in
Weight2:154 lb
Recognition2:WBA (Super) super welterweight champion
3-division world champion
Titles:WBA (Super) super welterweight title
Result:Mayweather Jr. wins via 12-round unanimous decision (117-111, 117-111, 118-110)

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto, billed as Ring Kings, was a boxing super welterweight bout held on May 5, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[1] Mayweather won the fight by unanimous decision in what was deemed to be a clear, but very competitive and exciting victory for Floyd.

Drug Testing

Both fighters agreed to random blood and urine testing for the fight, which Mayweather had demanded of his most recent opponents at the time.[2]

Background

Mayweather

There was immediate speculation as to whom Mayweather would fight. Many felt that he should fight eight division champion, Manny Pacquiao. Indeed Mayweather called out Pacquiao via Twitter.[3] Negotiations for the fight hit the wall, however, when there were arguments over the venue[4] and how the money from the fight should be split.[5]

Mayweather has had one previous fight in the 154-pound division, which was when he outpointed Oscar De La Hoya to win a belt in May 2007.

Mayweather reclaimed one of his old welterweight titles by knocking out Victor Ortiz controversially in the fourth round at the MGM Grand on Sept. 17, 2011.[6]

Cotto

Making the third defense of his title, Cotto was in a fight without Top Rank as his promoter for the first time in his career. His contract with Bob Arum's company expired following his Dec. 3 revenge, 10th-round knockout victory against Antonio Margarito and he will be working with Golden Boy Promotions, Top Rank's archrival, on the fight with Mayweather.

Reported fight earnings

The fight drew 1.5 Million pay per view buys.[7]

Main card

Mayweather wins by UD with scores of 118-110 and 117-111 twice.[8]

Alvarez wins by UD with scores of 119-109 twice and 118-110.[9]

Vargas wins by UD with scores of 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93.[10]

Quintana wins by KO (6)

Preliminary card

Thurman wins by TKO (3)

International broadcasting

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External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.boxingscene.com/mayweather-vs-cotto-confirmed-5th-mgm-grand--49148 Mayweather vs Cotto Confirmed For May 5th at MGM Grand – Boxing News
  2. https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/7528712/floyd-mayweather-jr-granted-license-fight-miguel-cotto Floyd Mayweather Jr. granted license to fight Miguel Cotto – ESPN
  3. https://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ap-mayweatherspacquiaochallenge Mayweather calls out Pacquiao on Twitter – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports
  4. http://www.mayweathervspacquiaofight.net/01/mayweather-and-pacquiao-had-phone-conversation/ Mayweather and Pacquiao had phone conversation | Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao
  5. Christ, Scott. (2012-01-20) Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Mayweather Won't Give Pacquiao a 50–50 Split. Bad Left Hook. Retrieved on 2012-05-06.
  6. Rafael, Dan. (2012-02-01) Floyd Mayweather to fight Miguel Cotto. ESPN. Retrieved on 2012-02-01.
  7. https://www.facebook.com/floydmayweather/posts/233530213422960
  8. Web site: BoxRec - Floyd Mayweather Jr. boxrec.com. 2016-06-10.
  9. Web site: Saul Alvarez vs. Shane Mosley - BoxRec. boxrec.com. 2016-06-10.
  10. Web site: Jessie Vargas vs. Steve Forbes - BoxRec. boxrec.com. 2016-06-10.