Cotto-Mayorga Weigh-In Live Results
Bad Left Hook will be here with live updates from the Cotto-Mayorga weigh-in in Las Vegas, which you can view along with us on Top Rank's live stream here.
Hey! Starting quicker than I thought!
First up: Heavyweights Tom Zbikowski and Richard Bryant.
Bryant is from London, Kentucky and looks in...well, OK shape for a knockaround guy and part-time boxer. Zbikowski looks in awesome shape, as you'd expect. Zbikowski tips the scales at 193 pounds. I missed Bryant's weight, but do you really care that much? This will apparently go second on the PPV card.
They're doing a really corny bit on how Mayorga smokes and drinks during training camp, which I think long ago was revealed as a gimmick. This is about as convincing as it gets, though! Some hype for Pacquiao-Mosley at the same arena, and a promo for the fight. The Top Rank stream is far better quality than usual. We'll continue to update this post with the weigh-ins as they roll in, so stick with us!
Junior Middleweights: Pawel Wolak v. Yuri Foreman
Wolak comes in at 154 pounds, looks in fine shape. Foreman looks fit and comes in at 155, so he's a pound over the normal limit for the division. No idea if they had a one-pound give catchweight, because they rarely talk it up when they do, or if he'll have to lose a pound, or whatever.
More cheese from the emcee. Good voice, though. Very professional man. Here's a shot of the Vegas skyline at night. Meanwhile it's afternoon in Las Vegas. Don't lie to me. Apparently this is an "epic settling of scores."
Voiceover calls them "welterweights Miguel Cotto and Ricardo Mayorga." Mayorga hasn't been a welterweight in eight years. Talk about how cool and calm Cotto is. Mayorga isn't, though! He smokes tobacco!!!
Bob Arum is a great promoter but he shouldn't do hype. He's awful at it. "This fight is going to end with a knockout...with Miguel Cotto's hand raised! ... Because Miguel Cotto...is the Pride of Puerto Rico!" Oh! Then Don King gets rolling. "Unfortunately, Bob Arum has sacrificed Cotto. I feel bad about that. I feel bad about it." King is hilarious with a mic in his hand. Holy shit, King is really on his game for this one. He just went into a six-second laugh that sounded truly crazy. Mic keeps cutting out. Arum is just awful. Hilariously awful. "Lonesome Bob, Puerto Rico, mi casa su casa!" King is insane.
King hypes up Mayorga's potential chances against Manny Pacquiao. Then Arum and King shake hands with all the sincerity and warmth of two snakes saying hello.
Main Event: Miguel Cotto v. Ricardo Mayorga
Mayorga up first, of course. Guess I missed the Vazquez-Zappavigna weigh-in, but, like, oh well. I'm sure it went by without much trouble. Mayorga does look to be in good shape, and weighs in at 154 on the button, then drops to his knees to thank divine spirits for helping him make weight.
Cotto hits the stage. Crowd is overwhelmingly pro-Cotto, as you'd expect. Cotto is not in his Superman underpants this time. Mayorga offers him a rose. Cotto is also at 154. Mayorga whistles at Cotto and makes a big scene by himself, challenging Cotto to come join him for photos. King joins Mayorga in taunting. Cotto again refuses to pose for photos with Mayorga. Boy you can cut the fake hatred with a knife.
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Bryant weighed in at 225...
for anyone that cares.
Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.
thanks
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 11, 2011 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, Mayorga’s mouth is truly “relentless”
Steve Addazio is gone! Thank you Temple!!!!
I will not buy any PPV promoted by Bob Arum.
Play football at Notre Dame. Play football in the NFL. He’s white. I mean that’s about it.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 11, 2011 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
you forgot to mention
He actually had a decent amateur career and a pro fight. This fight could be worse in my eyes.
by tylerrcurtis on Mar 12, 2011 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
His amature record is in question imo, but he was atruly great all-around athlete in HS.
I somehow think he might have lost more than 15 fights. Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t think so.
I'm just think about all those other guys who sweat it out every day in the gym waiting for the call
and this kid gets it after one fight against fodder. That’s wrong in my book. Real wrong.
Yeah that may be true
but I always doubt amateur records to be honest. The kid can fight though it’s not some NFL player who has never put on the gloves. He is getting the sport because he is an NFL player but he at least has the experience to warrant him being there.
Really though what fight should take the place of this one? It is all about promoting and putting Zbikowski on there may bring in 1 more buyer and that is all it is about. I agree someone who puts the work in everyday should be there but I’m not to opposed to this as he has the experience.
by tylerrcurtis on Mar 12, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
+1
No real reason to deny a kid with amateur experience and drawing power a chance, imo.
Off topic, just got around to checking out the Lopez/Cordova fight link you provided a hundred yrs. ago, great little fight, TY for the link.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
Amateur records should always be viewed with suspicion.
he has the experience.
One fight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on Tyler. He is white and played football for ND. It makes me want to vomit to see him get this opportunity over guys who put in the hard work and who pay their dues at the gyms and who have more than one fight. I agree about the promotion angle, but why not put Buuterbean in there if you want to fill seats (pardon the pun). How about giving Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell (21-0-1) a chance? He is across over football player who is starting to show promise. Mitchell was an All-American linebacker at Michigan State University before several knee injuries ended his career. He graduated with a degree in criminal justice and security management. He took up boxing in 2006.
I said he has the experience
and that experience is 1 fight yes. 49 seconds to be exact but he also had around 100 amateur fights. What does him being white have to do with it?
Seth Mitchell should get it because he is black and has more fights? I’m sorry that Mitchell couldn’t play in the NFL but Z can and why wouldn’t he. If Z turned to boxing full time he would probably beat most if not all of the opponents Mitchell has faced.
I dont think he would blast Z out but if he beat him then that is no surprise as he boxes as a livelihood while Z is a football player. I just dont get the white angle being brough into it.
by tylerrcurtis on Mar 12, 2011 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Play football at Notre Dame. Play football in the NFL. He’s white. I mean that’s about it.
That was Scott’s comment which I agree with 100%. But I’m not going to get into the race issue because I don’t believe BLH wants that kind of discussion. Don’t get me wrong, I’d be willing to go to the mat on it, but I won’t go there.
Seth Mitchell should get it because he is black and has more fights?
Those are your words. Not mine.
I wasn't making it a race issue
but him being white has nothing to do with anything. They put him on cause he is an NFL player.
by tylerrcurtis on Mar 12, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
Mitchell couldn't get into the NFL
and Z could. Mitchell would be a football player if he could. Z has probably been in a ring fighting more times then Mitchell if you want to talk about sweating it out.
by tylerrcurtis on Mar 12, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
This fight could be worse in my eyes.
I think this is a healthy attitude to have. Because in boxing, something can always be worse, and often will be.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 12, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
That a fight, no matter how bad, could be worse. I guess that’s about the only way you can look at some fights and not just want to kick an inanimate object. I will admit to figuratively kicking many an inanimate object over boxing in my time.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Mar 12, 2011 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
I agree, but I am an advocate of reform. In fact, I am presently doing a series
titled The Darker Side of Boxing. And promoting fighters like Z over more deserving types will be blended into it. So far I’ve covered "Damaged Goods: and “Mismatches.” The slimy underbelly of boxing will get its turn.

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