Mayweather vs. Cotto Fight Time: Complete Listing for Fight Time and Undercard

There isn't much that looms on the other side of Saturday's fight for Floyd Mayweather Jr. besides a jail sentence that was delayed so he'd have a chance to beat Miguel Cotto—precisely for this reason. 

Mayweather is the heavy favorite in a matchup that will test his 42-0 record, and most likely, he'll head into his 87-day sentence at Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas with another win to think about. The sentence stems from a 2010 domestic assault charge that alleges Mayweather attacked an ex-girlfriend while his children watched. 

The behind-the-scenes drama might prove enough to distract anyone else, but not Mayweather. His only focus right now is beating Cotto. He told ESPN.com's Dan Rafael, "I'm not going to bull— you. I don't really think about it. My main focus is to go out there and do my job and be at my best doing my job." 

Potential distractions aside, Mayweather doesn't appear to be a fighter who's ripe for the picking—unfortunately for Cotto.

Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena; Las Vegas, Nevada

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012

Time: 9 p.m. ET

Watch: HBO Pay-Per View, DirecTV channel 123 (SD) and 124 (HD)

Cost: $59.95

Undercards

Deandre Latimore (23-3, 17 KOs) vs. Carlos Quintana (28-3, 22 KOs)
Junior Middleweights 

It would seem, to the objective observer, that Deandre Latimore hasn't done very much in the last few years to earn his standing. Ever since beating Sechew Powell with a resounding TKO in the seventh round in 2008, his resume is unimpressive. He's 4-2 with one KO, and he even lost a rematch against Powell in March 2010. 

Quintana—no superstar himself—is a pro at beating the decent fighters but losing to the good ones, including Andre Berto, Paul Williams and Miguel Cotto.

With a win in this fight, Latimore has an opportunity to prove that he can beat a fighter of Quintana's caliber. The test is 100 percent on him.

Jessie Vargas (18-0, 9 KOs) vs. Steve Forbes (35-10, 11 KOs)
Junior Welterweights

For Jessie Vargas, it doesn't so much matter who is opponent is; he's just trying to keep his undefeated streak alive. He'll take on Steve Forbes, a replacement for Alfonso Gomez, who backed out because of back spasms.

Forbes is a former IBF super featherweight champion and has been on an unlucky streak for the last several years, losing seven of 10 fights since February 2006. At this point, he's almost considered an automatic win, regardless of the opponent.

It looks more and more unlikely that he'll be able to beat Vargas. The 22-year-old might not be a future world champion, but in his last four fights, he's beaten Vivian Harris, Walter Estrada, Joseito Lopez and Lanardo Tyner. Against Lopez, however—on the undercard of Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz—he looked far from his best, fading fast as the rounds wore on, despite getting the win. 

It's unlikely Forbes will be anywhere close to the toughest challenge Vargas has faced, but he still must prove that he's not quite as pitiful as he looked against Lopez.

Saul Alvarez (39-0-1, 29 KOs) vs. Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39 KOs)
WBC Junior Middleweight Title

Shane Mosley hasn't won in a long time, and it doesn't look any likelier that this will be his first since defeating Antonio Margarito in January 2009—especially when he's faced with Alvarez, who inherited Manny Pacquiao's junior middleweight title when he vacated it.

Alvarez has proven to be a tough ticket to beat, taking down Carlos Baldomir, Ryan Rhodes, Alfonso Gomez and Kermit Cintron in the past. Is he really going to fall victim to a fading 41-year-old who hasn't won in over three years?

 
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KOs) vs. Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KOs)
WBA Junior Middleweight Title

There isn't anyone who's really giving Miguel Cotto a chance in this one, and so be it. Mayweather's won seven world titles for a reason, and to many, is the best boxer on Earth.

Part of the reason for that is his focus. It's almost as though he likes the fact that people are questioning his concentration at such a strange time in his personal life because it gives him an opportunity to shut them down. He's a boxer who thrives on overcoming obstacles—another one of which will present itself on Saturday night, in the form of Cotto.

Mayweather told Rafael:

"

Well, you've got certain obstacles that get in your way throughout your career, but you have to be a strong individual. If anyone has followed my career, they know that there's been a lot of obstacles and a lot of ups and down through my career. But day in and day out, and in the square circle, I went out there and always did my best. I always put my boxing first.

"

There is a chance that Cotto could find a way to frustrate Mayweather and wear him down, but it's not a good chance. Victor Ortiz, Shane Mosley and Arturo Gatti have all tried to take him down and have all failed.

If they can't do it, it's hard to believe Cotto can.

Prediction: Mayweather wins by KO in the fifth round.