Floyd_Mayweather_vs._Miguel_Cotto

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto

2012 professional boxing match

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.

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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

  • Floyd Mayweather Jr. guaranteed $45 million vs. Miguel Angel Cotto $8 million
  • Shane Mosley $750,000 vs. Canelo Álvarez $2 million

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)

  • Featherweight bout: Puerto Rico Braulio Santos vs United States Juan Sandoval
  • Lightweight bout: Puerto Rico Jeffrey Fontanez vs United States Benna Acaba
  • Lightweight bout: United States Omar Figueroa vs United States Robbie Cannon
  • Welterweight bout: Mexico Antonio Orozco vs United States Dillet Frederick

International broadcasting

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References

  1. [1]
    Mayweather vs Cotto Confirmed For May 5th at MGM Grand – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-06.
  2. [2]
    Floyd Mayweather Jr. granted license to fight Miguel Cotto – ESPN. Espn.go.com (2012-02-02). Retrieved on 2012-05-06.
  3. [3]
    Mayweather calls out Pacquiao on Twitter – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports. Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-06.
  4. [4]
    Mayweather and Pacquiao had phone conversation | Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao. Mayweathervspacquiaofight.net. Retrieved on 2012-05-06.
  5. [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. [6]
    Rafael, Dan. (2012-02-01) Floyd Mayweather to fight Miguel Cotto. ESPN. Retrieved on 2012-02-01.
  7. [7]
    https://www.facebook.com/floydmayweather/posts/233530213422960 [user-generated source]
  8. [8]
    "BoxRec - Floyd Mayweather Jr". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  9. [9]
    "Saul Alvarez vs. Shane Mosley - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  10. [10]
    "Jessie Vargas vs. Steve Forbes - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
Preceded by Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s bouts
May 5, 2012		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Miguel Cotto's bouts
May 5, 2012		 Succeeded by
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