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Mayweather-Cotto photos
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Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto came to Las Vegas ready to show he had the muscle to beat the great Floyd "Money" Mayweather. Photo by: Al Applerose |
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Mayweather was eager to return to the ring in front of his fans and home town Las Vegas. It was show time. Photo by: Al Applerose |
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Many thought Cotto would be no match for Mayweather's speed and defense. Early on Cotto was on the attack. Photo by: Al Applerose |
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Cotto's primary weapon was his left jab. He was very accurate in almost every round in the first eight rounds. Photo by: Al Applerose |
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Mayweather's style of defense has been a staple of his long career. He sees everything coming his way. Photo by: Al Applerose |
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When Cotto picked up Mayweather it could have been disastrous like the first Hopkins fight with Dawson. But Cotto let him down easy with no foul. Photo by: Al Applerose |
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Both fired some good exchanges as Cotto's left kept finding its mark and Mayweather able to land his rights. Photo by: Al Applerose |
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Mayweather was pinned in the corner as Cotto bloodied him with several stiff left jabs. Photo by: Al Applerose |
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Mayweather found the antidote to Cotto's attack and began landing numerous uppercut combos in the last three rounds. Photo by: Al Applerose |
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Mayweather nearly dropped Cotto with right hand and left uppercut combo that landed almost every time he fired it. Photo by: Al Applerose |
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Mayweather and Cotto ended on friendly terms. It was one of the more technically entertaining fights in a while. Both showed a lot of heart with Mayweather winning by unanimous decision. The crowd was not disappointed by the fight. It was a thrilling 12 rounds. Photo by: Al Applerose |
