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Mayweather vs. Cotto fight poster, infographic & stats comparison

April 30, 2012

Long live the kings of the ring Floyd Mayweather, Miguel Cotto, Canelo Alvarez and Sugar Shane Mosley as they prepare for “Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto,” the biggest fight of 2012 taking place this Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. which will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®. Right here, you’ll find a special Mayweather vs. Cotto infographic with some interesting stats and notes about the fighters. You’ll also find a collection of stats and figures for all four of the above fighters as well, and you can take a look at the official Mayweather vs. Cotto fight poster.

Below please find some of the most noteworthy facts and figures about Mayweather, Cotto, Canelo and Mosley which support their individual and collective “king of the ring” status.

TOTALS AMONG THE FOUR MAIN FIGHTERS ON THE CARD:

164 wins, 9 losses, 2 draws, 124 KO wins
1,208 rounds boxed (average of 302 per fighter)
61 world title fights among the four
By the end of May 5, all 4 of them will have had at least 40 professional fights

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

42-0 (26 KO’s), 303 rounds boxed
KO percentage: 62%
19-0 (10 KO’s) in title fights
Won world titles in 5 divisions
Fought 16 fellow world champions (17-0 vs. them)
Despite not being known for his power punches, 12 of his Mayweather’s 26 KO’s have come in the first four rounds

MIGUEL COTTO

37-2 (30 KO’s), 269 rounds boxed
KO percentage: 77%
17-2 (14) in title fights, last 19 fights ALL for titles-last non-title fight was in 2004
Won titles in 3 divisions
Fought 13 fellow champions (12-2 vs. them)

CANELO ALVAREZ

39-0-1 (29 KO’s), 248 rounds boxed (tremendous pro experience for a 21-year-old)
KO percentage: 73%
4-0 (3 KO’s) in title fights
Fought two champions (2-0 vs. them)
Early power: Also has 12 knockouts in the first two rounds

SHANE MOSLEY

46-7-1 (39 KO’s) with 1 no-contest, 388 rounds boxed
KO percentage: 71%
15-6 (12 KO’s) in title fights
Won titles in 3 divisions
Fought 13 fellow champions (9-7-1 with 1 no-contest vs. them)
Remarkable streak: as a lightweight, 8 title defenses, 8 knockouts

TWITTER FOLLOWERS:(Note: These numbers were updated at 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday, April 30)

Mayweather (@FloydMayweather): 2,709,254
Cotto (@RealMiguelCotto): 149,104
Mosley (@SugarShaneM): 96,822
Canelo (@CaneloOficial): 76,152

**Note: Interim titles/titlists not included in the above statistics.

The event features four of boxing’s biggest stars who all boast the experience and records to merit the worthiness of the fight’s title. With an average of 44 professional bouts each, these four fighters have the star power, skills and experience to make May 5 an unforgettable night of boxing.

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