By Jason Kim: Floyd Mayweather Jr. is going to have to make sure he doesn’t get hit too much on May 5th by WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto because the Puerto Rican star hits too hard and can give Mayweather a real beating if he’s allowed to land his heavy shots all night long.
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Koncz: Floyd declined proposed fight deal
By Frank (Frankly) Livingstone: Now that the proposed Pacquiao Mayweather is off for now (Ho Hum), news and comments of the coming Mayweather and Cotto fight on May 5 is jamming this website.
Cotto: I’ll beat Mayweather Jr. on May 5th
By Jason Kim: WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) likes his chances against mega star Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) in their huge clash on May 5th, and feels he’s he’ll come out on top in this fight.
Mayweather: I’m fighting Cotto because Miss PacMan is ducking me
By Chris Williams: If he had his preference, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) would have much rather been fighting Manny Pacquiao on May 5th rather than WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pacquiao should have agreed to fight Cotto at a 150 catchweight; Now Mayweather has got the Cotto fight
By Chris Williams: Sometimes when a fighter is stubborn about being willing to negotiate small issues like weight, they end up shooting themselves in the foot by missing out fights that would bring them many more millions.
Mayweather legacy will be tainted
By John F. McKenna (McJack): In this writer’s opinion World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) is the elite fighter of this generation. His defensive skills are perhaps equal to any fighter of any generation. It is also probable that he would have been competitive to the past greats of the squared circle in any era.
Mayweather to fight Cotto at 154 without a catchweight
By Dan Ambrose: Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be moving up in weight to challenge WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto for his title on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will be held at the full 154 pound weight for the division without a catchweight handicap for Mayweather Jr.
Arum: Mayweather’s not going to get Cotto next
By Dan Ambrose: Promoter Bob Arum thinks that Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn’t serious about wanting to face his fighter Manny Pacquiao on May 5th, and sees it as merely game playing on Mayweather’s part to give himself cover for the eventual backlash that he’ll be receiving once he does make an announcement as to who his next opponent will be.
Mayweather vs. Cotto would be a good fight for May 5th
By Dan Ambrose: With it looking more and more unlikely that a fight can be put together between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao for May 5th, Mayeather is now looking at finding another opponent for that date.
Why doesn’t Mayweather fight Cotto?
By Edward Davis: Let’s admit it, boxing fans, especially the diehard Floyd Mayweather fans; when was the last time you have seen Floyd in a fight with an outstanding boxer that is still in their prime? Don’t say Ricky Hatton because I’d have to laugh at that. My point being I truly believe Mayweather is too good for his last 5 or so fights.