In this particular fight, (a favorite of mine) Floyd just never. But in his younger years, this wasn't the case. Mayweather's detractors are often put off by his "safety first" style in which he relies on defense and movement to win fights while throwing few punches. The South African was nicknamed "The Time Bomb" for a reason. At 5'10", he was enormous for a lightweight, and he boasted a record of 31-1 with a ridiculous 30 wins by knockout. Mayweather kept his cool (after making sure his manhood was still all there) and cruised to a unanimous decision win. He probably would have earned a stoppage had Judah not tagged him with a shot so egregiously low it made Riddick Bowe start crying again. As Judah wilted, Floyd looked to close the show. He took over the fight from the fifth round on, drilling Judah whenever he threw punches. What followed was another mid-fight adjustment that only Mayweather can pull off. Though it was ruled a slip, Floyd was losing the fight. In the second round, Floyd dipped down to land a body shot and was countered with a perfect right hook. Judah landed several straight-lefts down the pipe, bothering Floyd with his hand speed and movement. He was a southpaw with elite power and perhaps even quicker hands than Mayweather possessed.įor the first four rounds, the challenge seemed legitimate. He was considered a firm and difficult challenge for Floyd. Judah lost the fight but still earned the shot at Floyd, as many critics attributed the loss to a simple lack of focus on Judah's part. It was to be a stepping stone fight on the way to a Mayweather vs. There are several fights to choose from, but here are the 10 most impressive victories of Mayweather's legendary career.įighting Carlos Baldomir was supposed to be a mere formality for Zab Judah. Castillo had arguably done enough in their first outing to at least earn a draw, but Mayweather left no doubt in the rematch by using his superior boxing skills to win. He won the only rematch in his career against Jose Luis Castillo. Mayweather dominated Carlos Baldomir to claim the lineal welterweight championship in November of 2006 while nearly pitching a shutout. We can check off a few of the omissions as brilliant performances in their own right. The criteria the list was based on includes the level of competition, Floyd's performance and the historical significance. It was hard to pinpoint only 10 of his best performances. His breathtaking combination of speed, precision, defensive wizardry and unparalleled ring intelligence has catapulted him to the top of the sport, where he remains unchallenged.
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