Cotto Defeated agians Mayweather unanimous decision

Floyd Mayweather Jr., right, lands a punch against Miguel Cotto
in the fourth round during a WBA super welterweight title fight,
Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)

LAS VEGAS (AP) Floyd Mayweather Jr. finally found himself in a real fight, complete with a bloody nose and an opponent in Miguel Cotto who was never going to quit.

As usual, he found a way to win.

Mayweather used his speed and accuracy Saturday night to take a unanimous decision over a game Cotto in a bruising bout to win a piece of the 154-pound title. But it wasn't easy, as Cotto landed some hard punches and kept attacking all the way to the final bell.

Mayweather dominated late, rocking Cotto in the 12th round to pull out a win and remain unbeaten in 43 fights. Unlike most of his fights, though, Mayweather got his nose bloodied and engaged in some bruising exchanges he usually likes to avoid.

Miguel Cotto, left, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. exchange
punches in the second round during a WBA super
welterweight title fight, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Two judges scored the fight 117-111 and the third had it 118-110. The Associated Press had Mayweather winning 116-112.

Mayweather, who was guaranteed $32 million, was forced to fight every minute of all 12 rounds against the Puerto Rican champion. He did it after weighing in at 151 pounds, the heaviest he has ever been for a fight.

Punch stats showed Mayweather landing 179 of 687 punches to 105 of 506 to Cotto.

Cotto, who fell to 37-3, was guaranteed his biggest purse ever, $8 million.