Ryan Burton catches Floyd Mayweather Jr. training at the Mayweather Gym in Las Vegas, with coach Roger Mayweather, for his upcoming fight with WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto.
As you’d expect, Floyd Mayweather is talking a great game ahead of his fight against Miguel Cotto. The American ace faces the highly- thought-of Puerto Rican on May 5 as the unbeaten 35-year-old steps up in weight looking to add to his already impressive legacy.
Seven-Time and Five-Division World Champion Floyd Mayweather hits the heavy bag on April 24, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada during a media workout in preparation for his May 5, 2012 world title mega-fight against WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas which will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®. Photos by Gene Blevins/Hoganphotos and Wire Image
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs) doesn't have an issue with the glove size for his May 5th battle with WBA 154-pound champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30KOs), which takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather had requested 8 ounce gloves for the fight, but the two fighters will use 10 ounce gloves.
In a recent article, BoxingScene.com ran a story stating that respected Las Vegas referee Kenny Bayless was the leading candidate to officiate the May 5th super fight between undefeated superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto.
Kenny Bayless, considered to be one of the best referees in boxing, is the leading candidate to officiate the May 5th main event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada - which pits WBA junior middleweight king Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30KOs) against five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs).
Former three division world champion Félix 'Tito' Trinidad is worried that his countryman, WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30KOs), will get overwhelmed by the speed of Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs). The fight takes place on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs) is predicting another world-class performance on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, when he challenges Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30KOs) for the WBA 154-pound championship. He praised Cotto for his ability and heart and expects a tough fight, but Mayweather says that won't be enough. Cotto will have the entire country of Puerto Rico supporting his 'Cinco De Mayo' struggle.
Miguel Cotto is all business when it comes to boxing. He is man of pride on both sides of the ropes. That much is evidenced by the class he exudes during the current promotion for his May 5 title defense against Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas With that in mind, it’s clear to see how difficult it was for the Puerto Rican superstar to cope with the first loss of his career. Fortunately, a strong support system was on hand to keep him upright.
Way back in June ’05, Miguel Cotto sat ringside in Atlantic City and watched Floyd Mayweather Jr. tear apart Arturo Gatti en route to a 6th round stoppage as well as a major title in a third weight class. Both Cotto and Mayweather Jr. were unbeaten and under the Top Rank banner at the time, of course raising the question of when they will collide. The fight never came about and instead served as the beginning of the end of the relationship between Mayweather Jr. and Top Rank.