MATCHUP: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs Miguel Cotto

EVENT: Ring Kings: Mayweather vs Cotto

DATE: May 5, 2012 (Cinco de Mayo) 9:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET

VENUE: MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

FIGHT DETAILS: Miguel Cotto defends his WBA Super Welterweight title against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Puerto Rican Cotto (37 wins – 2 losses, 30 KOs) is the reigning WBA (Super) Light Middleweight Champion. He is a four-time world champion in three weight divisions (light welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight).

His last fight was against Antonio Margarito via 12th round knockout.

Mayweather from the USA (42 wins – 0 loss, 26 KOs) is the current WBC Welterweight Champion. He is a five-division world champion, where he has won seven world titles, as well as the lineal championship in three different weight classes. He is also rated as the best pound for pound boxer in the world by most sporting news and boxing websites.

His last fight was against Victor Ortiz in a controversial 4th round knockout.

FIGHT RESULT: Mayweather defeated Cotto via Unanimous Decision with the judges scoring it 117-111, 117-111 and 118-110.

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