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Mayweather-Cotto generates 1.5 million pay per view buys

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s unanimous decision over Miguel Cotto generated $94 million in pay per view revenue.

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Rapper 50 cent eyes a pro debut?

Rapper 50 Cent, part of Floyd Mayweather's "Money Team," says he is considering making his pro boxing debut.

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De La Hoya: 'Mayweather will expose Pacquiao'

Oscar De La Hoya, who has faced both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: "Styles make fights, and the more Pacquiao pushes the fight, and the more he pressures Mayweather, the easier it will be for Mayweather."

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Video: Floyd Mayweather post-fight press conference Q&A

A gracious Floyd Mayweather met the media after his hard-fought decision over Miguel Cotto at the post-fight press conference. Mayweather also talked about his pending jail sentence and the problems with making the Manny Pacquiao fight.

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Video: Saul Alvarez post-fight press conference Q&A

Saul Alvarez answered the media's questions about his punishing unanimous decision over Shane Mosley during the post-fight press conference. Alvarez's promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, gave his two cents on the 21-year-old Mexican star.

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Photo gallery: Cotto vs. Mayweather

From the MGM Grand in Las Vegas: images of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s unanimous-decision win over Miguel Cotto to claim the WBA junior middleweight title.

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Mayweather dethrones Cotto for eighth belt in five weight classes

Floyd Mayweather unanimously decisioned Miguel Cotto, taking his WBA junior middleweight belt for his eighth crown in five weight classes.

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Quintana scores sixth-round KO of Latimore on Mayweather-Cotto undercard

Former welterweight beltlholder Carlos Quintana stopped junior middleweight up-and-comer Deandre Latimore in the sixth-round of their bout on the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto undercard in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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Mayweather on Cotto: "The difference is my mind and my sharpness"

Floyd Mayweather Jr. says his defensive style has always been a conscious choice, but if you think that means he doesn't know how to bang, think again.

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Video: "Ring Kings" weighin wrap up

Watch highlights of yesterday's "Ring Kings" weighin with RingTV's Dominic Verdin, who interviewed fans at the heavily attended event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas where tonight's pay-per-view show takes place.

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Photo gallery: 'Ring Kings' hit the scales in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez all took to the scales ahead of Saturday night's 'Ring Kings' event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Mayweather 151, Cotto 154 for Saturday's clash

WBC welterweight beltholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. weighed a career-high 151 pounds to the 154 for WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto, who will defend his crown against Mayweather on Saturday night.

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RingTV Radio: Mayweather-Cotto preview show

RingTV Radio host Corey Erdman and special guest Morgan Campbell of The Toronto Star break down Mayweather-Cotto from a financial and technical standpoint, and look at the "Ring Kings" undercard that precedes the main event.

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Mayweather's $32 million guarantee surpasses Tyson's $30 million

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn an all-time record purse of $32 million for Saturday night's clash with WBA junior middleweight beltholder Miguel Cotto.

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From the Telegraph: Mayweather the greatest?

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s genius in the ring and growing appeal to a mainstream audience away from the fight game should be cause for celebration, insists Richard Schaefer

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Photo gallery: Alvarez-Mosley final press conference

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Shane Mosley, as well as other fighters from the "Ring Kings" undercard, took to the stage one last time before Saturday night's fights at the MGM Grand.

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Q&A: Ward eyes Dawson, picks Mayweather and Mosley

A matchup between RING champions Andre Ward and Chad Dawson is "in the works," according to Ward's advisor, James Prince.

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Q&A: Ponce de Leon's on the comeback trail

Daniel Ponce de Leon is looking to put a rough 2011 behind him and continue his comeback against Eduardo Lazcano on Friday night.

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Video: RingTV Episode 23: Mayweather-Cotto preview

RingTV co-hosts Doug Fischer and Michael Rosenthal preview and analyze this Saturday's mega-bout between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto in this very special episode of their bi-weekly show.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather-Cotto final press conference

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. is featured on the cover of this week's ESPN Magazine in advance of Saturday night's challenge for the WBA junior middleweight belt owned by Miguel Cotto.

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Photo gallery: Cotto-Mayweather final press conference

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto faced each other from their thrones for the last time before Saturday night's superfight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Trinidad: Cotto should stay "toe-to-toe" with Mayweather

Former three-division titleholder, Felix Trinidad, believes that fellow Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto should wage an inside battle with Floyd Mayweather in defense of his WBA junior middleweight belt on Saturday night.

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Behind bars: How will jail time affect Floyd Mayweather Jr.?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is scheduled to begin a stint in jail on June 1. How will the experience affect him and his career? Others who were in a similar position weigh in.

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Mayweather unleashes about Pacquiao, PEDs and Arum

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was outspoken, pensive and animated during a session with reporters on Tuesday, with the majority of his attention targeting Manny Pacquiao.

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Who wins Mayweather-Cotto? Ask the experts

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be after his eighth major belt over five weight divisions against WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto on Saturday. Who will win?

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Alvarez or Mosley? The experts weigh in

Can WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez be the first man to knock out 40-year-old former champ Shane Mosley when they fight on the Floyd Mayweather-miguel cotto undercard on May 5?

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10: Floyd Mayweather's greatest fights

In honor of Floyd Mayweather's pursuit of his 43rd consecutive victory against 154-pound beltholder Miguel Cotto on Saturday, Lee Groves took up the tough task of compiling the 10 best performances of the future hall of famer's 16-year career.

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Mayweather's final training camp notes

Floyd Mayweather Jr. on his future: "I’m focused on my upcoming fight with Miguel Cotto on May 5, and once I beat him, I can then worry about what’s the next step in my career."

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Cotto's final training camp notes

WBA 154-pound beltholder Miguel Cotto on Saturday's title defense against Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "This will be one of the biggest fights of my career, and I know it’ll be a victorious one."

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Malignaggi backs up his words, dominates Senchenko

Paulie Malignaggi on his knockout of Vyacheslav Senchenko: "Considering all of the pressure in this fight, and considering the circumstances surrounding this fight, you could make a case that this was my best and most complete performance."

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Mosley's final training camp notes

Ex-titleholder Shane Mosley on his May 5 clash with Saul Alvarez: "I’d like to think I’ve proved many a naysayer wrong in my career. For those who think I won’t be the winner, I say remember I have surprised before."

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Alvarez's final training camp notes

WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez acknowledges that a big future lies beyond, but insists that he is focused solely on beating Shane Mosley at the moment.

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Can Malignaggi defeat Senchenko in Ukraine? Ask the experts

Former titleholder Paulie Malignaggi is confident that he can defeat Ukrainian WBA welterweight beltholder Vyacheslav Senchenko on his home turf. Does the champion have the skills to wipe the smile from "The Magic Man's" face?

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Lem's latest: Margarito's return; Ortiz a big brother

Former three-time welterweight beltholder Antonio Margarito will face Abel Perry on May 26 in Tucson Ariz.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather doesn't sweat media during open workout

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was entertaining during a Tuesday workout at his Las Vegas-based gym in preparation for his May 5 clash with WBA 154-pound titleholder Miguel Cotto.

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Cotto training camp notes

Miguel Cotto on the Floyd Mayweather fight: "I’m in the best place I’ve ever been. Training has never been better, so there’s no doubt I will emerge the winner. You can count on it."

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Alvarez training camp notes

Will WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez be the first man to knock out Shane Mosley?

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Mayweather, Mosley team up for charity

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley are teaming up for a charity event on May 3 in advance of their respective big fights two days later.

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Golden Boy, Fox Sports reach multi-year deal

Former 122-pound titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon will face Eduardo Lazcano on May 4 on Fox Deportes, the first show of a new monthly output deal between Golden Boy Promotions and the Fox network.

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Mosley's training camp notes

Ex-titleholder Shane Mosley is training in Big Bear, Calif., for his May 5 clash with WBC junior middleweight beltholder, Saul Alvarez, who is also in Big Bear.

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Q&A: Lara stops Hearns, calls out Martinez

Junior middleweight Erislandy Lara claims that he will fight anyone from 147-to-160 pounds, including RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.

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Mayweather speaks out on race, Pacquiao, Obama, Ali, Floyd Sr.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. on his affinity with Muhamad Ali: "I feel like I'm in the same shoes as Ali. They hate me. They hate me when I'm at the top, but once my career is over, they're going to really miss me."

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Ponce de Leon-Lazcano on May 4 prior to Mayweather-Cotto

Former titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon will face Eduardo Lazcano on May 4 in Las Vegas, the night before Floyd Mayweather faced Miguel Cotto.

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Margarito returns on May 26 in Arizona

Former two-time welterweight titleholder Antonio Margarito will return to the ring on May 26 against an opponent to be determined in Tucson, Arizona.

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Does Cotto have the perfect plan to beat Mayweather?

Miguel Cotto on his upcoming fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "I can say, without doubt, that I will prove to the world that I am the better fighter." 

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Trout-Rodriguez added to Showtime quadruple-header

Southpaw Austin Trout will defend his WBA junior middleweight belt against Delvin Rodriguez on the undercard of a Showtime-televised quadruple-header on June 2.

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Mayweather-Cotto, Alvarez-Mosley camp notes

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Saul Alvarez and Shane Mosley are hard at work preparing for their respective bouts on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Mayweather-Cotto 24/7 debuts on Saturday night on HBO

Saturday night debuts the HBO 24/7 series chronicling the events leading up to the May 5 clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto. 

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Kirkland wants Alvarez, Bundrage after arm heals

James Kirkland wants a title shot against IBF junior middleweight beltholder Cornelius Bundrage or WBC holder Saul Alvarez once he has completed the rehabilitation of his right shoulder. 

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Mayweather-Cotto card officially set; 24/7 preview

Golden Boy Promotioins has announced the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto fight slated for May 5 in Las Vegas.

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