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Much more than settling a score on line for Martinez against Cotto

Despite his recent wins, Sergio Martinez knows he's just one loss away from his career possibly ending.

Despite his recent wins, Sergio Martinez knows he's just one loss away from his career possibly ending.

Martinez (51-2-2) will defend his WBC middleweight title against Cotto (38-4) on June 7 at Madison Square Garden. Tickets are expected to sell out quickly. Pay per view buys could exceed 500,000 -- a roaring success for a fight not involving Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao. On Tuesday, a thick crowd -- many waving Argentinean and Puerto Rican flags -- gathered at Chase Square for a press conference to promote the fight.

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