Under the tuck rule, if a passer is in the act of bringing the ball down into hisbody rather than throwing it and loses control, it is ruled an incomplete pass.
Cotto, who was defending his World Boxing Association super-welterweight title, stalked Mayweather most of the night, often keeping his undefeated rival on the ropes and throwing right and left hooks to Mayweather's body.
"It's as great as it is unexpected, " Forlan told governing body FIFA's website, revealing that his teammates reacted to his award by throwing him in the hotel swimming pool.