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Pacquiao picks up $22m for Cotto victory

Last updated: 21st November 2009

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Manny Pacquiao's victory over Miguel Cotto was the biggest show of the year, eclipsing Floyd Mayweather's comeback victory over Juan Manuel Marquez.

Pacquiao's fight, in which he stopped the Puerto Rican in the 12th round, sold 1.25 million pay-per-view buys in the United States compared to Mayweather's 1.05m.

Negotiations are set to begin between Pacquiao's team and that of Mayweather, and if the fight can be made it is likely to be the biggest of all time.

Pacquiao's pay-per-view numbers are likely to help at the bargaining table, with Mayweather already reported to be asking for the lion's share of the purse.

The Filipino took an estimated $22m from his victory over Cotto, who walked away with $12m.

A Pacquiao-Mayweather match-up could be so big casino magnate Steve Wynn has already spoken to Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum about constructing a 30,000-seat outdoor arena on what is now a vacant lot across from his two resorts to host the bout, with other casinos joining in as partners.