What's The 411 TV's Andrew Rosario was at the Apollo Theater for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Miguel Cotto boxing promo.

Welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will rise in weight and challenge junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Outside the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC, boxing fans were lined up and split over who is going to win this fight. Inside, Rapper 50 Cent made it known that he was there to support Mayweather. And, Mayweather and Cotto wasted no time touting their skills; both believe they have what it takes to be victorious.

Only time will tell.

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What's The 411 correspondent Andrew Rosario caught up with Brooklyn Nets head coach Avery Johnson at the Garcia vs. Morales fight at the Barclays Center.

How excited is Avery Johnson to start the NBA season in the Brooklyn Nets new home.

"We're excited, we're pumped!," said Johnson. "The Fans here in Brooklyn, there's no other fans like the fans here in Brooklyn. They've been pumped up to have us here in Brooklyn in the Barclays Center. They've been waiting for so long and it is really exciting."

"And, to have this boxing match here, this is awesome what a great fight that we have just seen," Johnson continued.

Avery Johnson was also excited to see and talk with former boxing champ, Mike Tyson, who was watching the fights.

"Iron Mike, what else can you say! Mike is a fighter. He was one of the greatest fighters in the history of boxing. He was always one of my all-time favorite guys. I like his intensity. I like the way he came from nowhere and made something out of himself. He had some setbacks and now he is back on top again," Johnson said excitedly with a sense of cool.

How does Coach Johnson view his team's chances for the new season?

"Every night we got a chance to win that is all we can ask for and we're not scared of anybody. We're going to fight to the end. Deron Williams is the key, and if we wouldn't have signed Deron Williams, we wouldn't have the team we have tonight," Johnson said emphatically.

New York, NY - It was a very, very bittersweet night at Madison Square Garden Saturday night when Miguel Cotto stepped into the ring against Austin Trout for the WBA Super Welterweight title. First, a final 10 count was given to Hector "Macho" Camacho who was shot in his home town of Puerto Rico on November 20th. Camacho was taken off life support four days later losing his life at only 50 years old. Then, Cotto who had never lost at MSG could not add another belt to his illustrious career losing a unanimous decision to Austin Trout that was much closer than the scoring indicated.

Two judges, John Poturaj and Steve Weisfeld scored in favor of Austin 117-111. The most lopsided score came from Adalaide Byrd who scored it an obnoxious 119-109 giving Austin the first 10 rounds. This reporter had Austin winning 8 rounds to 4 or 116-112. Perhaps the judges were swayed by how both fighters looked as the fight went on and ultimately ended. Austin did not look like he was in the ring with a five-time World Champion coming away virtually unmarked. Cotto, on the other hand, looked like he was in a street brawl as his face had several red bruises and a welt under his left eye.

"I was blessed with good skin that doesn't swell up," said Trout afterwards about coming out of the fight with no telling marks.

Cotto clearly had trouble with Austin's southpaw style as the former world champion had a hard time getting inside. Cotto did most of his damage when he pinned Austin against the ropes but to the surprise of many, the man they call "No Doubt Trout" was able to get out of any serious trouble by taking the fight to the middle of the ring.

"I think the left hand was a big factor," Trout said. "I caught him with some good left hands, overhands. Stepping around him to my right countered with my jabs was a big thing."

Around the fourth round, the swelling around Cotto's left eye became a target for Austin. He used it to his advantage throwing the hook and uppercut that Cotto could not see. It was at that point that the fight started to sway in his direction. Still, the warrior that Cotto is pressed forward spurred on by the more than 13,000 fight fans in attendance.

When the decision was announced, Austin Trout was not quite sure the result would go in his direction knowing it was a pro Cotto crowd.

"When I heard unanimous, I was a little nervous." Then he heard "and still and my heart dropped."

Miguel Cotto appeared afterwards without sunglasses many fighters wear to hide the results of the fight.

"I was a little surprised at the decision of the judges," he began. "I have to accept it."

He will take time off and spend the Christmas holiday with his family before deciding what he will do next. In his customary classy style he did not offer any alibis or excuses for his performance.

"I accept my defeat, I learn from them and I'm going to continue."

Future Hall of Famer and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins has aligned with Barclays Center to be a 'Goodwill Ambassador' for the venue's thriving BROOKLYN BOXING™ platform powered by Golden Boy Promotions.

At 48 years old, Hopkins broke his own record by becoming the oldest fighter in boxing history to win a world title when he earned the IBF Light Heavyweight World Title in a decision against Tavoris Cloud at Barclays Center on March 9, 2013.

Andrew Rosario, What's The 411 SPORTS, Chief Correspondent, interviewed Bernard Hopkins at the first boxing match held at the Barclays Center. Hopkins prescient comments show that the Barclays Center could not have picked a better Goodwill Ambassador.

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"Brooklyn needed this, Hopkins said about the first boxing match in Brooklyn in more than 80 years. "They needed this venue, they needed this excitement, I mean you can go to other great places in New York City...but this is something new and fresh for a new millennium... and this is only the beginning, this is the first night of boxing."

One of the most compelling figures in boxing history, Hopkins (53-6-2, 32 KO's) will be visible and serve as a spokesperson for BROOKLYN BOXING™ at select Barclays Center fights, whether on nights he is boxing or otherwise. He will also appear at various Barclays Center boxing press conferences and community boxing clinics in Brooklyn, and he may participate in several meet-and-greets with Barclays Center customers and at select Barclays Center business development meetings with potential partners.

Hopkins' role with Barclays Center could extend to Nassau Coliseum on Long Island if the Barclays Center-led bid to renovate and operate the venue is chosen by Nassau County.

"Brooklyn is fast becoming the place for major boxing on the East Coast," said Hopkins. "The events at Barclays Center have been outstanding and I'm excited to be part of its flourishing boxing program. I'm also thrilled that Barclays Center is planning to bring regular boxing events to Nassau Coliseum, which would be terrific for the fans of Long Island and great for boxing."

"Bernard is a beloved legendary boxer and we are proud to have him represent our Brooklyn Boxing platform throughout the borough and the world of boxing," said Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark. "Everyone who was at Barclays Center on March 9 will always remember the night Bernard made history and became one of Brooklyn's own. We are looking forward to working with Golden Boy in having Bernard defend his title soon at Barclays Center. After four championship events, Barclays Center has become the heart of boxing on the East Coast and we are excited to join with Bernard to expand our fan base even further."

Hopkins is the longest reigning middleweight champion ever with 20 successful title defenses over the course of his 10-year reign, including his historic victory against Felix "Tito" Trinidad to win the Middleweight World Championship Series on September 29, 2001.