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Floyd Mayweather Jr has been granted his license, and his fight with Miguel Cotto on May 5 is officially on. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Floyd Mayweather Jr has been granted a conditional, one-fight license for his May 5 bout against Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas after a fairly easy hearing today in Nevada, during which Mayweather announced Cotto as his intended opponent. That fight is now 100% good to go.
The NSAC voted 5-0 to grant Mayweather the conditional license.
Maywaether (42-0, 26 KO) and Cotto (37-2, 30 KO) will fight at the 154-pound limit, it has been reported. This all came about after Manny Pacquiao named Cotto his No. 1 choice for a June 9 fight, followed by reports that the fight was set, and then Cotto saying he wouldn't go to 147 again. Pacquiao says he won't fight over 147, and any talks crumbled there.
Mayweather stepped in and offered to go to 154, and here we are today.
Mayweather made his case today in front of the commission, but it was a foregone conclusion. The commission has stated that Mayweather must continue his community service and counseling, and that he cannot again defer his jail date, and must report on June 1.
Thank you to Ryan Maquiñana and Kevin Iole for their reports from the hearing.
0 recs | 20 comments
vegas bound may 5th?
Vicmatic1 - February 1, 2012
154? That’s a bit big for Mayweather, but I still don’t see him losing to Cotto. I don’t know why they didn’t meet at 151 or 152. But either way good fighting is good fighting. Mayweather said he walks around at 150 so I don’t really understand going up in weight.
RyanSexton - February 1, 2012
I think Mayweather is smart enough to know that talent wins the day. He beat a bigger Oscar De La Hoya with a 154-pound limit. He can beat Miguel Cotto with a 154-pound limit, and now say he didn’t make Cotto fight at a catchweight.
Scott Christ - February 1, 2012
Yup. I think that was his main purpose to show fans he doesn't need this catchweight
Frank Lee - February 1, 2012
Doubt it. stfu.
Don Toan - February 1, 2012
Cool comment. Hope it was worth it!
Scott Christ - February 1, 2012
Mr. Scott Christ
that’s my buddy…we kind of have a stupid inside joke where we said “stfu” after every comment. He’s sorry and won’t do it again…could you unban him please?
Frank Lee - February 1, 2012
Don’t forget Cotto is a smaller junior middle himself. I wouldn’t be surprised if neither weighs the limit, and they have a de facto catchweight of like 152.
Kory Kitchen - February 1, 2012
Don’t forget last year when he fought an extremely hydrated Ortiz who was in the 160s on fight night.
Clove_art - February 1, 2012
Who is the better fighter?
DLH when he fought Mayweather or Cotto now?
Frank Lee - February 1, 2012
Good question
de la Hoya IMO.
Cotto has beaten three very slow fighters in Foreman Mayorga and Margarito. compared to them he looks like a boxer. Compared to them.
pakinpower - February 2, 2012
And I’d love to go see this, but a trip+a ticket is going to empty your pockets.
RyanSexton - February 1, 2012
i got miles to use lol…the rest might kill me
Vicmatic1 - February 1, 2012
Good news considering Ortiz vs Berto II has been postponed
VeeisAnimated - February 1, 2012
I wanted to see this fight 5/6 years ago. It still intrigues me. Can’t wait
RRod806 - February 1, 2012 via iPhone app
Cotto was too green six yrs ago
honorablecbm - February 1, 2012 via iPhone app
Yeah, he got KD’d a few times in some of those televised wins.
Clove_art - February 1, 2012
Ricardo Torres was the only guy that knocked him down at that time, though Corley rocked him bad.
Kory Kitchen - February 1, 2012
Ok so maybe not exactly 6 yrs ago. But back when he was beating Mosley and Judah.
RRod806 - February 1, 2012 via iPhone app
+1
Hard to fight a guy who retired so often
pakinpower - February 2, 2012
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