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The number of households who bought the Cotto-Mayweather PPV is only exceeded by 5 of the largest and most important pay per view events of all times. The fight of Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. (2.5 million), the heavyweight clash between Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis (1.98 million), and the infamous second encounter with Evander Holyfield Tyson (1.98 million) occupy the top three places in the list. Fourth is the first fight Tyson-Holyfield (1.59 million), followed by Tyson's return to boxing after serving prison when he collided against Peter McNeely (1.55 million).

So it remains the Cotto-Mayweather mega combat, but could move another step up if the final numbers exceed the preliminary count. 

LAS VEGAS - After beating Miguel Cotto in this city last night, Floyd Mayweather said he will rest a while before deciding his future. He clarified, however, he wants to fight again in the remainder of 2012. 

"It was a tough fight, as the fans wanted to see," was the first thing that Floyd said after arriving over an hour late to the post combat podium conference that night. "Cotto is a very tough opponent, a very strong competitor. He won several rounds. " 

Mayweather was generous with his opponent. During his interview praised Miguel repeatedly. 

"Cotto was putting pressure. I was surprised. Who ever faces Miguel next must be ready. He is slow, but uncomfortable, "said Floyd about his rival. "My corner told me, 'hit him down you're going to soften' him. But I had to say, 'you are not seeing what I see in there. He is in great physical condition." Mayweather felt the Puerto Rican's strong punching hands. 

"I never got hurt but he is a good hitter. I got connected. As you can see my face is marked, that never happens. When he hit me with some good shots I said to myself, 'this comes with the territory,' "said Mayweather. "I'm the first to face Miguel Cotto in a weight at which he is comfortable. Manny Pacquiao forced him down to 145 pounds. " 

"I felt I hurt him several times. Sometimes it looked as if he was falling apart, but then he came back stronger, "continued Money Mayweather. "I gave him tremendous blows. But he left his heart in the ring fighting. He's a warrior. I congratulate him and his team." Although overflowed with cheers for Cotto, Floyd always keeps the best praise for himself;

"This time I was not the Floyd Mayweather that comes to fight in a backing up style. Most times I do but I chose to fight in front, "said the loquacious fighter. "We're in a recession. The fans have to work very hard to earn the money they spend on the 'pay per view' events. So I said, Let's give the fans a real show." 

He also played his favorite subject. "Tonight I won more than $ 32 millions. That was my guaranteed minimum pay , "the man who sleeps with a million dollars in cash stored in the nightstand beside his bed. "But I'm estimating my total to be $70 to $80 million when they finish counting all the revenue." 

During the conference, the head of Golden Boy Promotions, Richard Shcaefer said; 16.047 people paid to see the show in person, leaving an income of nearly $12 millions at the box office of MGM Grand Garden Arena alone. Another 11.000 people saw the fight on closed circuit in Las Vegas. 

Early next month Floyd Mayweather will begin serving a sentence of 87 days in prison after pleading guilty in a case of domestic assault. Still, he said he wants to return to the ring before 2013. "Everybody knows what I have coming the first of June," said the boxer about the date of his imprisonment. "It's just another obstacle I have in front of me it will make me stronger. I will fight again before the year ends. "