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vs. Miguel Cotto, billed as ''Ring Kings'', was a boxing super welterweight bout held on May 5, 2012, at the

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, United States. 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.

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. Negotiations for the fight hit the wall, however, when there were arguments over the venue and how the money from the fight should be split. Mayweather has had one previous fight in the 154-pound division, which was when he outpointed

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to win a belt in May 2007. Mayweather reclaimed one of his old welterweight titles by knocking out

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controversially in the fourth round at the MGM Grand on Sept. 17, 2011.Rafael, Dan. (2012-02-01
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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

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, 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.

Main card

* Super Welterweight Championship bout:

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vs. Miguel Cotto (c) Mayweather wins by UD with scores of 118-110 and 117-111 twice. * Super Welterweight Championship bout: Canelo Álvarez (c) vs.

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Alvarez wins by UD with scores of 119-109 twice and 118-110. *Light Welterweight bout:

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vs Steve Forbes Vargas wins by UD with scores of 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93. *Super Welterweight bout:

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vs Carlos Quintana Quintana wins by KO (6)

Preliminary card

*Welterweight bout:

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vs Brandon Hoskins Thurman wins by TKO (3) *Featherweight bout: Braulio Santos vs Juan Sandoval *Lightweight bout: Jeffrey Fontanez vs Benna Acaba *Lightweight bout: Omar Figueroa vs Robbie Cannon *Welterweight bout:

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vs Dillet Frederick

International broadcasting

References

External links

Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto Official Fight Card
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