Floyd Mayweather Jr is the older man by 1 year, at 45 years old. Result. pic.twitter.com/xdvG2K6uQl, Total Punches thrown:- 435, Total Punches landed:- 148, Connect rate:- 34%, Jabs Thrown:- 267, Jabs landed:- 67, Connect rate:- 25%, Power Punches thrown:- 168, Power Punches landed:-81, Connect rate:-48%, Total Punches thrown:- 429, Total Punches landed:- 81, Connect rate:- 19%, Jabs Thrown:- 193, Jabs landed:- 18, Connect rate:- 9%, Power Punches thrown:- 236, Power Punches landed:-63, Connect rate:-27%. So many classy opponents have tried and failed to breach Money's . In the 10th round, Mayweather dropped him with a left hook and moments later scored a highlight-reel knockout in a fight in which he was way ahead on all three scorecards. Share Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports It's that time again time for the Floyd Mayweather Exhibition Tour to hit it's next stop, this time touching down in the FLA Live Arena, outside of Miami,. "Pacquiao's punch and speed will be important, but the main objective is to land his best shots. As evidenced by David Kull of ESPN, Money pulled away from Las Vegas with all judges ruling in his favour to claim a 118-110, 116-112, 116-112 triumph and take his career record to 48-0: Here's the official #MayPac scorecard. It was assumed that the biggest boxing fight of all time would never come to fruition because of the corruption in the sport. The scoring for Mayweathers first fight with Castillo was questionable, and that made him look bad. Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao full fight video By MMA Fighting Newswire May 29, 2021, 7:00pm EDT Re-live the titanic matchup between two of boxing's all-time greats, Floyd Mayweather and. 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Pacquiao, 36, began his ring walk at 20:45 Vegas time - to the strains of a song he recorded especially for the occasion - and was awarded a rapturous reception. When asked which career he would prefer, former welterweight champ Shawn Porter said, Im going to go with Manny because hes been in a lot of wars. I personally love doing it, and I love seeing it. If Alvarez can beat a tricky customer and rival world super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders in eight rounds (May 2021), Callum Smith by a wide and unanimous decision (December 2020) and fearsome puncher Sergey Kovalev by 11th-round KO (November 2019), then form suggests Plant will be uprooted from the canvas at some point. The Cuban would be installed as an underdog against either man, but not likely a big one after Saturday night. It was close," Hatton said. I think Mayweather is faster off the gun, meaning from point A to B. Pacquiao is faster with his combinations and throwing punches in bunches. Youve got to applaud that, you definitely have got to applaud that.. Zzzzzzzeh?.whazzat?.finished? @120 Maybe you should learn Floyd's life story before you judge boxing. Money fought Jose Louis Castillo in 2002 to win the WBC lightweight belt. As a result, Pacquiao accumulated a punch tally far below his usual average and was forced to use his left as the default weapon of choice. Pretty soon, it became apparent that anything short of a knockout would mean a win for Mayweather. He's skilled, he's talented but now he's facing a real challenge. Mayweather is a great fighter who has never been in a great fight. There aren't too many noticeable flaws in Ugas' game. Go back and watch Eubank v Benn and see why modern boxing is a joke. Had Pacquiao fought Spence as planned and come out on top, I probably have vaulted him ahead of Mayweather. What he did was scientific, it was strategic, it was brilliant, and it was Picasso on the canvas in the squared-circle. Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. Floyd will never win the love & admiration of fight fans in the way Pacman has. Plant has some good wins on his record -- Caleb Truax (2021) and Jose Uzcategui (2019) -- but he has not competed at anything like the level that Alvarez has operated at for nearly a decade, and this has perhaps persuaded some to suggest this will be an early win for Alvarez. In this picture, Pacquiao throws a right at Mayweather during their welterweight unification championship bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 2, 2015. However, reports stated that Mayweathers punches were far more accurate. Im quoting Theodore Roosevelt again. Mayweather fought some of his opponents after theyd gotten older and had lost a step. And if it happened, it would've been way past the expiration date, similar to Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson's highly anticipated 2002 battle. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Where : MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas Coppinger: Don't let Ugas' 27-4 record fool you -- he can really fight. EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and Plant also scored two knockdowns in a clear unanimous decision over Uzcategui to win the IBF belt, landing 217 of 707 (31%) punches in the process (CompuBox) when the Las Vegas-based boxer showed he can sustain a fast pace at elite level. The victory gave Pacquiao a world title in his sixth weight division, tying the all-time boxing record. But then Marquez, just before the round ended, landed a thunderous overhand right to Pacquiao's face and knocked him out cold, face first, in a shocking scene. He [Mayweather] had some unbelievable performances earlier in his career.. And when Pacquiao did get close, Mayweather was content to tie him up, to both Pacquiao and the fans' frustration. According to BT Sport's Ian Darke, however, Mayweather's greatest attribute might be in knowing who to fight and when to fight them: I will repeat my old line. Even though this was the biggest night of Pacquiao's career, the pressure didn't seem to faze him. That's gonna be a massive problem for Floyd because Manny's footwork is great. However, the sport changed forever in 2015. Like Mayweather's fight against Conor McGregor, it wasn't a . On the way to the blowout, Pacquiao nailed Mosley -- who had been down only twice before in his career -- with a cracking left in the third round for the only knockdown of the bout. In truth, it was a result to be expected. As it turns out, Pacquiao suffered an injury to his right shoulder "three to four weeks" before the fight, and despite receiving inflammatory injections prior to the bout, he was allegedly denied a shot on the eve of his biggest career fixture. Its called a calculated risk. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the brightest and most strategic boxers in the last 20 years. I think that could make sense whether Paul beats or even loses to Woodley. *According to CompuBox, Mosley landed double-digit punches in the first two rounds (11 and 18), but only once more for the rest of the fight. 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Mayweather (47-0, 26 KO) will be defending his WBC and WBA welterweight titles, as well as the division's lineal championship, against Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KO), whose WBO welterweight title is . Last updated on 3 May 20153 May 2015.From the section Boxingcomments406. "I would tell Manny, 'Use your angles, your movement, your volume like you did with Oscar. Read about our approach to external linking. Floyd is more calculated. His mother was a drug addict. *Mayweather landed 39 percent in both total punches and power punches, lower than his averages of 43 percent and 50 percent respectively, according to CompuBox. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Also who is going to be stronger mentally? He shuffles fast with his feet, moves in and out and has no real rhythm. Against Pacquiao: Fought to a split draw on May 8, 2004; lost by split decision on March 15, 2008 (II) and majority decision on Nov. 12, 2011 (III); and won by KO6 on Dec. 8, 2012 (IV). "As I'm starting to see clips of Pacquiao training and see the fire in his eye and witness the speed, he is looking fast. They tallied every blow and came up with shocking numbers which multiply long-standing doubts about the credibility of the punch stats, as well as the verdict itself. Needs to win one or two of these rounds. In Junior welterweight: With Teofimo Lopez now champion, what's next for the 140-pound elite boxers? [Pacquiao is a] very dynamic fighter who likes to turn sideways to not get punched and handles counters well. Floyd Mayweather may not be the most unanimously beloved figure in boxing, but there was little denying his unanimous-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Manfredo told you himself during your mediocre podcast that I beat him, and Im the man. Manny has his advantages. He barely got clipped with jabs, let alone with right hands. If you are advocating for Floyd Mayweather, I will encourage everyone out there to go watch ALL of Floyds fights before De La Hoya, said Mannix. By the 10th, Mayweather had made all the adjustments he needed to make and continually made Pacquiao miss, like a matador with an ailing bull, while doing enough on the counter to win the round. Look back #otd in 2015, when #floydmayweather & #mannypacquiao finally met in the ring . Tens of thousands of Hatton's fans traveled from England and filled Las Vegas, but Mayweather sent them home disappointed with another brilliant performance. *In the four fights, Marquez was knocked down four times while Pacquiao was knocked down twice. Woodley had a dominant reign at welterweight in the UFC, but his struggles of late shut the door on his MMA future. WHERE: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas Accept It. I'd be inclined to guarantee that. That is why Hatton is picking Mayweather to be victorious. Against Mayweather: Lost by unanimous decision on May 1, 2010. Based on the video summary, De La Hoya threw and landed more significant punches than Mayweather. Sanjit fused this passion Pick him off, move in and out. LAS VEGAS, NV MAY 01: Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and Manny Pacquiao face off ", Common opponents talk Mayweather-Pacquiao. Afterwards Mayweather confirmed he would fight one more time in September before retiring, although the opportunity to surpass Rocky Marciano's mark of 49 fights undefeated might prove too tempting to pass up. He will have to put it to good use again to stay in the fight against Canelo. Rival broadcasters Showtime and HBO joined forces for the first time since. The "fight of the century" had been downgraded in many eyes to "the fight of the week" If, as one American commentator put it "We are in the presence of greatness", then Ali must have been in the audience. Both fighters looking fresh and unhurt by the end, not much of a fight at all. Both have excelled in Las Vegas. While Pacquiao took a lot of risky fights against guys that had a shot at beating him, Mayweather has been more calculated in picking fighters to gain an advantage over them. What is likely is that Canelo will become undisputed champion on Nov. 6, with a late stoppage or decision win seemingly a safer bet. In December 1998, Pacquiao challenged Chatchai Sasakul at 112 lbs for the WBC Flyweight belt. Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel thought it was a worrisome sign for Pacquiao if he couldn't find his footing in the first couple of rounds: 14 years in the gym for 1 night in the ring. *Pacquiao's second-round knockout was the first suffered in Hatton's career. He certainly has a real shot to ascend to No. You find a way to win. He knew he could close his eyes and throw the right hand and land it. Still, I thought Pacquiaos resume after that was more impressive than [Mayweathers]. As of now, 44-year-old Floyd Mayweather has retired from the sport. Frankly, it was a shock that two of the judges found any rounds to give Marquez. By Mark Eisner: Shawn Porter said recently that he felt that Manny Pacquiao has had a better professional career than Floyd Mayweather Jr. based on the respect that he got from his fans. Yet another ridiculously overhyped, overpaid and boring 'spectacle', with a supremely arrogant man as it's figurehead. Okay, you can argue that Floyd had a better career, but you have to stop with this revisions history, said Mannix. In the 11th, Pacquiao had gone from bull to mouse, getting snapped on the nose time and time again by Mayweather's jab as he tried to get inside. He knocked out Sasakul in round 8 and raised his first-ever world-level title. But then he came back to win again and win championships, which is greatness. I respect the boxer [Mayweather] but I love the fighter [Pacquiao]. 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I rocked him and I thought I'd knock him out. 12-20-2018, 03:46 AM Reliving the greatest moments from the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight For those who have forgotten, Mayweather beat Pacquiao but UD in May 2015. CNN's Ivan Watson noted that the crowd in the Philippines was hanging on every one of Pacquiao's punches: Pacquiao can't afford to get down early. In his last fight early this year, Plant landed a total of 179 punches in his dominant, unanimous-decision win over Truax, according to CompuBox stats, including 124 power shots to Truax's 29. He's quick but sometimes you can predict what he will do and you time him. Their career accomplishments are tough to separate -- both had long runs at the top of the pound-for-pound list, often switching places after their fights. Apart from the titles and legacy, the fight also brought hefty paydays for both men. They observed that he threw a total of 471 punches which is significantly higher to Pacquiao's 414. *According to CompuBox, Mayweather outlanded De La Hoya in 11 of the 12 rounds, including 71-27 over the final three rounds. Pacquiao cruised to the win despite dealing with a painful cramp in his left leg from the fourth round on. All rights reserved. Mayweather landed a clean left hook to knock down Marquez in the second round and was sharp as could be despite the layoff. He's not used to that. Alvarez is in frightening form. A great boxer and one of the greatest lightweights ever aside from Roberto Duran, or do you want to be the humble champion? He didnt do that. Alvarez has been increasingly destructive in his reign at super middleweight and has stopped better fighters than Plant in the last few years, but he is still likely to be extended into the second half of their fight after meeting some gritty resistance from the Nashville-born fighter and IBF titleholder. who is currently pursuing his masters degree in broadcast journalism. May 28th, 2020 - Comments Closed By Mark Eisner: Shawn Porter said recently that he felt that Manny Pacquiao has had a. : r/OutOfTheLoop by Tattered How did Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight go? Plant has decent power (12 KOs in 21 fights) to make Canelo wary in the opening rounds. for writing with his love for jabs, hooks, weaves, and uppercuts and entered the Indeed, the undefeated Mayweather has a list of controversial wins across his name. Is he No. Pacquiao's flurries landed often and Cotto's face began to swell. After years of waiting and 12 rounds of boxing on Saturday night, the decision is in. The CompuBox scoring tallied 587 punches thrown by De La Hoya to Mayweathers 481. Pacquiao fought for two different title shots in 2009. Also on the list was KSI -- the fellow YouTuber who beat Paul's brother Logan in boxing. Plant has good movement, and Truax was able to land just 10 punches in the first three rounds. If I could get away from Manny's power shots, Mayweather can get away from him and pot shot him. And there's always the possibility of igniting the Dillon Danis rivalry if the other options don't make sense. He didnt get all the adulation early, but he got it late. It all depends on personality, and it depends on what type of person you are.. Marquez landed just 69 blows the entire fight (and never double digits in any round) while Mayweather pasted him, landing 59 percent of his shots (290 of 493). 1 at super middleweight. Pacquiao's expected late rally did not transpire and the air of resignation in the arena at the final bell told you everything you needed to know - that Mayweather had won an intriguing rather than thrilling fight with plenty to spare. His career earnings could pass half a BILLION dollars after the #MayPac fight pic.twitter.com/qfnzrYjJWB, BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) May 3, 2015. That happened in the second round when, just as the 10-second warning sounded, Pacquiao unleashed a left hand that caught Hatton dead on the chin and knocked him out cold, flat on his back for the 2009 knockout of the year. Floyd Mayweather improved to 48-0 with a win over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday in a fight that probably failed to live up to the hype, though it's arguable that nothing could have. Coppinger: Not real. Tommy Fury could also be Paul's next foe, win or lose in Cleveland. He again switched back to 154 lbs and claimed the WBC and WBA (super) belts by winning against Canelo Alvarez. Everyone has tried to jump all over him. Of course, money talks, and another massive payday might sway Mayweather. Pacquiao rocked Mayweather again in the sixth, before Mayweather got on his bike in the seventh, slipping and sliding out of reach and frustrating Pacquiao as he looked to engage. Castillo, Maidana, and Cotto all put hands on Mayweather and gave him a lot of trouble. Against Mayweather: Lost by unanimous decision on Sept. 19, 2009. Floyd Mayweather Jr. continues to be without peer in a boxing ring after he earned a dominant decision victory over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night in Las Vegas. "Floyd has had a problem with southpaws before," he said. Even in Mayweathers fight against Conor McGregor, he was getting hit. Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, billed as The Fight of the Century, or the Battle for Greatness, was a professional boxing match between undefeated five-division world champion Floyd. When you look at the quality wins on Pacquiaos resume. The two will face each other in a welterweight unification bout Furthermore, TBE also planted some clean shots on Pac-Man in the very initial stage. Instead of throwing combinations, Mayweather would throw single shots to make sure he would minimize his opponents ability to him in return. *Mayweather's 10th-round knockdown was the second suffered in Hatton's career. I wonder how the suckers feel who paid through the nose to watch the over-hyped farce? Floyd Mayweather emerged victorious from the most lucrative fight in history, beating Manny Pacquiao via a wide unanimous decision in Las Vegas. I think its Floyd Mayweather, but 100 years from now when you look back in history and the pundits, guys like you are reading. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was the most anticipated fight back then and became the highest grossing fight of all time. He punches were more explosive. Pacquiao earned the biggest paycheck of his career and Mayweather also earned one of his best numbers by battling the Filipino legend. In round 6, he stopped Ledwaba and secured his second world title. Maybe Pacquiao should use a different approach.". Mayweather, who added the WBO welterweight title to the WBC and WBA titles he already owned, was awarded the fight 118-110, 116-112 and 116-112 by the three judges. A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate After a legitimate fight last weekend, the boxing world now turns to a bout between a social media star and a former UFC champion. The unbeaten veteran has built an empire on his ability to defend against the best and did so once again in Nevada, riding the storm of whatever Pacquiao had to throw at him and dishing it back in more than equal measure. As for Ugas, he's now set up to be a superstar at welterweight. Its been over six years since the bout. Is Teo fighting again in 2023? The faster and stronger Pacquiao systematically wore him down before De La Hoya's corner mercifully stopped the fight after eight lopsided rounds of punishment. Pretty Boy dominated his opponent throughout and closed the fight in round 8. "We at Golden Boy promoted Mayweather strategically knowing Mayweather always has the upper hand. *Pacquiao knocked down Cotto twice, becoming the second man to do so (Antonio Margarito). In his flawless boxing record, two fights were considered the most significant fights in his career Pacquiao and De La Hoya. Watch this Story:Top 5 Biggest Rivalries In The History Of Heavyweight Boxing. *According to CompuBox, Mosley did not land double-digit punches in any round against Pacquiao (highest was nine, twice). Canelo vs Jermell Charlo, not Jermall? Will Alvarez really get a quick knockout? "When I fought Floyd the first thing I thought was, 'That's it?' LAS VEGAS, NV MAY 01: Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and Manny Pacquiao face off Mayweather has fought only twice since beating Pacquiao in 2015, first against Andre Berto four months later, and then against MMA fighter Conor McGregor, whom he faced in Las Vegas in 2017.. He got hit, and some people would argue that he should have finished his career at 49-1, thanks to Castillo., The Castillo fight, okay, but he did not lose. And Mayweather's punching power is not bad at all. Mayweather shook it off and thoroughly dominated with his great speed and a tight defense that Mosley could not penetrate beyond the second round. 4, a nontitle bout at welterweight, was the 2012 fight of the year. Real or Not: Will we get Wilder vs. Ruiz? Rival broadcasters Showtime and HBO joined forces for the first time since Lennox Lewis fought Mike Tyson in 2002 to show the fight, with Jimmy Lennon Jr and Michael Buffer sharing ring announcer duties. Six-weight world champion Pacquiao, who falls to 57 wins, six losses and two draws, later. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao fought five years ago, but the debate still rates on today, said Chris Mannix to DAZN. Against Pacquiao: Lost by unanimous decision on May 7, 2011. *The last time Pacquiao was the "B-side" of the fight promotion also was against De La Hoya. It's impossible to say whether another fight will ever approach this kind of hype and anticipation, but Mayweather vs. Pacquiao looks like the last superfight for some time. And now that Pacquiao is likely to retire after the loss to Ugas, it's a wrap on the debate: Mayweather had the better career. Mayweather handles himself very well [when it comes to] the distance with the jab, right hands and counters. Trash . Mayweather then went for non-title bouts before defeating Arturo Gatti via RTD for the WBC super lightweight strap in 2005. They met for featherweight supremacy in the first fight -- Marquez held two belts and Pacquiao was lineal champion -- and it was a classic. The two will face each other in a welterweight unification bout 55 likes, 3 comments - KDW Designs (@kdwdesignss) on Instagram: " Alvarez Vs. Charlo for the Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship of the World ." KDW Designs on Instagram: " Alvarez Vs. What struck me about Floyd post-Dela Hoya, there was always an element of cherry-picking to it. Mayweather is 5-0 against them; Pacquiao is 6-1-1. He secured an easy 2nd round knockout win over Ricky Hatton for the IBF light-welterweight belt in May 2009. Tony Bellew has named what he believes is the best fight since Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather. And based on the said results, Mayweathers overall punches are behind 30 compared to Pacquiao despite only recording 414 punches in total. He's looking like the old Pacquiao. How to fix boxing: Why is it so difficult to make the 'big fights'? Of course, we'll have to see what Fury looks like against MMA fighter and Paul sparring partner Anthony Taylor. Mayweather was forced to cover up on the ropes and many of Pacquiao's follow-up punches were caught on the arms and gloves, but a smile from the American signalled he may have been hurt. Do you want to be that guy? So it comes down to their 2015 clash, which shattered revenue records. I think the chorus of boos at the end said a lot. It's just that even if Woodley wins -- even if it's in spectacular fashion -- there will still be a market for Paul fights. Plant is more elusive than Saunders, and an elite super middleweight, so an early win for Canelo is not likely. They are the five common opponents Mayweather and Pacquiao share: Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley, Ricky Hatton and Juan Manuel Marquez. Standing outside and boxing is not him. 1 at super middleweight. He went back and proved them wrong, said Mora in talking about Mayweather. *This fight was the last time Mayweather was the "B-side" of the fight promotion. He knocked down Hatton twice in the first round with flush right blows and it appeared to be only a matter of time until he finished the British star.
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