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Mayweather ready for last fight before jail

Thursday, May 03 2012 by SNTV

  • Intro:

    Floyd Mayweather Jr and Miguel Cotto arrive in Las Vegas ahead of their World Championship fight on Saturday.

    Script:

    The unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto made their grand arrivals at the MGM Grand on Tuesday afternoon.

    Cotto getting the verbal sparring going ahead of their upcoming bout this Saturday.

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Miguel Cotto:

    "People can expect from me a good fought, a clean one. I trained pretty hard for this fight. I trained unbelievable in harmony, in peace there in Orlando. And I come here just to bring a good fight and get the victory."

    This will be Mayweather's last fight before he goes to jail in June, after pleading no contest in a domestic violence case.

    Mayweather, the current WBC welterweight champion, brings a 42-0 record into the bout with 26 knockouts.

    Whilst Cotto, the current WBA super welterweight champion, boasts a 37-2 mark with 30 KOs.

    Mayweather's looking forward to that challenge.

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    "I don't, I don't want to face no guy that don't push Floyd Mayweather to the test. I want to be pushed to the test. Saturday night. I want him to bring his best, because the only thing that's going to do is escalate my fight game to the next level. So, that's very, very important. I want Miguel Cotto to be at his best. I want him to be strong. I want him to press the attack early. I'm dedicated to the sport of boxing and this is what I do."

    Mayweather and Cotto fight on Saturday for the WBA super welterweight title.

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