Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao had unveiled the richest fight ever in boxing when they locked horns in 2015. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images). He came back and beat Castillo, so he proved people wrong. Needs to win one or two of these rounds. That was something not all were forecasting, as Pac-Man brought with him a reputation as the faster and more furious of the pair, althoughKevin Iole of Yahoo reveals there was perhaps more to this matter than met the eye. Did Pacquiao do enough in his career to eclipse Floyd's legacy? Boxing Real or Not: Pacquiao was better than Mayweather; Woodley will put an end to Jake Paul's run. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Where : MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas Frankly, it was a shock that two of the judges found any rounds to give Marquez. However, it is another testament to Mayweather's talent. I never saw those punches. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. The opening round was extremely cagey, with both men trying to establish their distance, but Mayweather did land with a couple of eye-catching right hands on the counter. Many were hoping that the Filipino legend will finally shut Mayweather up, but after 12 rounds of boxing, the American champ got the nod from all three judges. Make no mistake, Amanda Serrano is a great fighter and the best knockout-deliverer in women's boxing. He got the better of Mayweather and kept him trapped against the ropes. 'Pretty Boy' improved his professional boxing record to 48-0, and also add the WBO belt to his collection. He's fundamentally sound, sporting a high guard that picked off Pacquiao's incoming shots round after round. Proof Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya Beat Floyd Mayweather But Plant is better than Yildirim and is going to make Alvarez work for his belt, just as Saunders did before an uppercut forced him to retire after eight rounds with an eye injury. adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and This is the first real test in a long time but Floyd is an athlete who can take his game to the next level. Top 5 Best Selling PPV Fights of Floyd Mayweathers Boxing Career. 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. What he did was scientific, it was strategic, it was brilliant, and it was Picasso on the canvas in the squared-circle. on May 2, 2015 in Las Vegas. 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. Mayweather won that fight going away, outboxing Pacquiao for long stretches. Lets not act like he was untouchable like he was a ghost out there in the ring. 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. Pot shot him, show movement, chose your moments.' 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. But Floyd always seems to find a way no matter who he fights.". Last updated on 3 May 20153 May 2015.From the section Boxingcomments406. Mayweathers 50-0 record is impressive, but he has two controversial wins against Jose Luis Castillo and Marcos Maidana that some believe he should have lost. Then he got away and the bell rang and I missed my chance. Had Pacquiao fought Spence as planned and come out on top, I probably have vaulted him ahead of Mayweather. And he did that and barely lost a round, and he never even got dropped and never even got seriously hurt. 8-division world champion. Mayweather was much faster than Marquez, who had won world titles in three weight classes at the time they met. What is likely is that Canelo will become undisputed champion on Nov. 6, with a late stoppage or decision win seemingly a safer bet. Pacquiao pulled out of a planned rematch later that year, with Horn going on to win three more fights while losing to Australian Michael Zerafa and American Terence Crawford. *Pacquiao landed 57 percent of punches in the fight (73-of-127) according to CompuBox, the highest percentage against any opponent since 2009. *According to CompuBox, Mayweather landed 26 percent of his punches, his lowest percentage in a fight since 2009. 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. "Then it was apparent it was a different level than anyone I boxed before. He's looking like the old Pacquiao. Mayweather landed a clean left hook to knock down Marquez in the second round and was sharp as could be despite the layoff. For now, though, it would seem Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a one-off event, and if that proves true, then the argument as to who is the superior fighter looks to be firmly settled. Plant is more elusive than Saunders, and an elite super middleweight, so an early win for Canelo is not likely. Coppinger: Don't let Ugas' 27-4 record fool you -- he can really fight. Devin Haney says Mayweather "messed up" the sport. He can also wear you down with the volume of punches he throws. 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. Hence, the fight became immortal to the combat fans for not just one, but several reasons. Snowden noted that sometimes that isn't enough to accurately predict a winner: In his last seven fights going to decision, Mayweather has won 60 of 84 judges scorecards in the final four rounds (71%). Amir Khan is on the list of possible opponents, as is fellow Briton and IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook. 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. Jake Paul hopes to keep his knockout streak alive when he faces Tyron Woodley on Sunday night in Cleveland. Making the move all the way up to welterweight, Pacquiao completed a fighter of the year campaign in spectacular fashion as he easily upset "The Golden Boy." *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. Mayweather made a triumphant return from a 21-month retirement and looked like he had never missed a day in the gym as he moved to 40-0 by completely outclassing Marquez in their welterweight confrontation. Manny Pacquiao loves fighting, he loves getting hit, being in a brawl. And it's not necessarily because I think Jake Paul will beat Tyron Woodley on Sunday. Floyd Mayweather emerged victorious from the most lucrative fight in history, beating Manny Pacquiao via a wide unanimous decision in Las Vegas. He dropped Cotto with a right hand in the third round and with a left hand in the fourth round. 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. Junior welterweight: With Teofimo Lopez now champion, what's next for the 140-pound elite boxers? Besides, the statistic also evoked the same and had a straightforward response with Floyd Mayweather beating Manny Pacquiao via 118-110, 116-112, and 116-112 on the scoreboard. Mayweather is a great fighter who has never been in a great fight. But there are five men whose opinion and views should be taken more seriously than anyone else's. Five common opponents break down Mayweather-Pacquiao - ESPN It all depends on personality, and it depends on what type of person you are.. Floyd and his siblings slept 7 to a room. Parkinson: Not real. 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. According to the statistics generated by Boxing News 24's team, Mayweather indeed threw more punches than the Filipino boxer. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao 2015: Live round-by-round updates His defense was on point, and Pacquiao was chasing shadows. How he rose to the challenge. I think the quickness of Manny is going to have a big impact on Floyd's performance. 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. You can't doubt Mayweather is good at what he does, it's just a shame what he does is so, so boring. Manny Pacquiao will go down as one of the greatest in history on the books. Floyd, after De La Hoya, he never really picked those top of the line in their prime guys, and that separates Pacquiao and him to me.. In his flawless boxing record, two fights were considered the most significant fights in his career Pacquiao and De La Hoya. Also on the list was KSI -- the fellow YouTuber who beat Paul's brother Logan in boxing. Manny Pacquiao Challenges Floyd Mayweather in a 5v5 Basketball Match. He overpowered and outclassed boxing elites like Ricky Hatton, Zab Judah, Victor Ortiz, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Shane Mosley. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Defeats Manny Pacquiao in Boxing's Big Matchup The three judges scored the bout 118-110, 116-112, 116-112, all in . Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao Full Fight Highlights He didnt get all the adulation early, but he got it late. Now Ugas just needs the fights to prove he's the best. Youve got to applaud that, you definitely have got to applaud that.. Mayweather Gotti III Ends In Mass Brawl, Gotti Sends Warning To Floyd! Against Mayweather: Lost by unanimous decision on May 5, 2012. The outcome will almost certainly help define the legacies of both boxers. Hes the humble senator who is still beating fighters to this day. They like to sit on their coach and criticize from there and fault what other guys. But according to Daily Mail, shortly after the controversial megafight, Boxing News 24 decided to monitor the video at actual speed, in slow motion and frame by frame. In the former world champion's eyes, it is this month's undisputed welterweight title clash . He's not used to that. But working with Freddie Roach the past two fights, I know what he is capable of doing and I think he is going to get Manny to see Floyd's mistakes and Manny is going to take advantage of them," said Cotto, a four-division titleholder, who shares Hall of Fame trainer Roach with Pacquiao. How did it end? Mayweather is running and the ring looks open. The third round was a more even affair, with Pacquiao able to draw Mayweather into some exchanges and Mayweather doing plenty of rough stuff on the inside. It gives you the confidence that he's not going to knock you out because it's not powerful but it exposes you. This much-awaited matchup needed no hard-selling as the hype for this fight was always intact and ready to blow over. boxing over the last two years. He went back and proved them wrong, said Mora in talking about Mayweather. Tickets for the bout - billed as 'The Fight of the Century' - changed hands for as much as $350,000 (232,000) and American fans were charged almost $100 (66) to watch on television, with millions more watching across the world. 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. Many believed the fight happened at least four years too late. The only drama came in Round 4, when Pacquiao appeared to stun Mayweather. 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 victory gave Pacquiao a world title in his sixth weight division, tying the all-time boxing record. Who won the Manny Pacquiao fight? - MMAmania.com I think he lost some rounds in that one. In the eighth it was Mayweather's left that did most of the damage and although he did ship another sneaky left, by now it was apparent that Pacquiao, naturally the smaller man, did not have the necessary power. 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.. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Key Stats That Prove Result Was Correct He barely got clipped with jabs, let alone with right hands. He knew he could close his eyes and throw the right hand and land it. Pac Man won back the WBO crown with a points win over Bradley nearly a year after losing to Mayweather, but the Filipino's career looked over when he was outpointed by Australia's Jeff Horn in a . Against Pacquiao: Lost by TKO8 on Dec. 6, 2008. Putting [Mayweather] up against Robert 'The Ghost' Guerrero, we knew he was tailor-made for Mayweather. on May 2, 2015 in Las Vegas. And there's always the possibility of igniting the Dillon Danis rivalry if the other options don't make sense. "He likes to fight on the back foot, but he seems to find a way to win against any style opponent like he did against me. I personally love doing it, and I love seeing it. "I'm rooting for Manny Pacquiao. After the first bout, the duo faced each other in a rematch that same year, ending the rivalry at 29-0. A great boxer and one of the greatest lightweights ever aside from Roberto Duran, or do you want to be the humble champion? Hence, the fight became immortal to the combat fans for not just one, but several reasons. Why is everyone mad? But to me, I like Floyd Mayweather with how he finished with a perfect 50-0, laughing all the way to the bank.. Considering she's fighting on the undercard of Jake Paul's pay-per-view, knocking out Yamileth Mercado would put more eyes on her. *Pacquiao won 10 rounds unanimously on the judges' scorecards (Rounds 1-9, 12). However, the inevitable debate of Pacquiao-Mayweather is still relevant. On 2nd May 2015, Pacquiao and 'Money' finally met in the ring. *Mayweather won Rounds 1, 5, 6 and 11 unanimously on the judges' scorecards while De La Hoya won Rounds 2, 4 and 7. With this win, he won the WBC lightweight champion status. There have been several rumors about a potential rematch. Mike Tyson felt that Mayweather was doing a great job of manipulating Pacquiao: Crowd cheers in Manila every time Pacquiao pushes Mayweather into the ropes Mayweather was asked to confirm that he received a $100 million check after the fight, and soon pulled it from a pocket. So he can hurt you. The scoring for Mayweathers first fight with Castillo was questionable, and that made him look bad. According to HBO Boxing, the judges scored it 118-110, 116-112, 116-112 in favor of Mayweather: Some fans might be a bit dissatisfied with the result and the way the fight unfolded. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Scorecard Results, Complete Punch Stats and Throughout his career, he fought sixteen competent world champions and outboxed all of them. http://t.co/xdvG2K6uQl. Some people would say that Castillo-Mayweather 1 was the biggest robbery since Mora-Manfredo 2, said Mannix. What struck me about Floyd post-Dela Hoya, there was always an element of cherry-picking to it. *Mayweather won 10 rounds unanimously on the judges' scorecards, losing Round 8 on two of the cards and Round 12 on one. As it was, the denial of an injection may be looked upon as effectively picking up the shoulder injury hours before stepping into the ring with arguably the greatest boxer of all time. Breakdown: "The first five rounds I gave Floyd a good go. Paul's popularity, which comes originally from YouTube and his massive fandom on social media, is not necessarily based on wins and losses. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was the most anticipated fight back then and became the highest grossing fight of all time. 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. Alvarez is in frightening form. He [Mayweather] almost never lost a round? Did you watch those Jose Luis Castillo fights? *Pacquiao landed 246 of 270 punches to Marquez's head in the third and fourth fights, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Let's start there, The next generation of heavyweights: From Jared Anderson to Frank Sanchez, and others. The winner, the guy who has nailed the scoring system and can spend much of the fight running away and still win. 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. "I had good whiskers, I had a good chin," he said. *Mayweather won Rounds 3-12 unanimously on the judges' scorecards after losing Round 2. Who won? Castillo, Maidana, and Cotto all put hands on Mayweather and gave him a lot of trouble. "He always adapts," Hatton said. Pacquiao knocked down Marquez three times in the opening round but he fought back for a heavily debated draw. In this picture, De La Hoya throws a right to the body of Mayweather as he is against the ropes during their WBC super welterweight championship fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, May 5, 2007. Do you want to be an eight-division world champion, the one that did it under the radar? Having felt both guys punch, Pacquiao is the harder puncher because I went down. PRIME Floyd Mayweather vs PRIME Manny Pacquiao, Who would win and how At the time, the fight set numerous records, including $165 million in total revenue, $134.4 million in PPV revenue, 2.4 million PPV buys and a live gate of $18,419,200. Possibly one of the worst fights I have ever seen. And when Pacquiao did get close, Mayweather was content to tie him up, to both Pacquiao and the fans' frustration. Its been over six years since the bout. during their official weigh-in on May 1, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Will Alvarez really get a quick knockout? Manfredo told you himself during your mediocre podcast that I beat him, and Im the man. He's used to it, his mind and body. That's the kind of fight Paul could do next if he loses to Woodley. "The ruling made tonight affected the outcome of the fight," Arum said. Pacquiao had a brief flurry in the fourth round where he tagged Mayweather with consecutive substantial blows. No way, man. They observed that he threw a total of 471 punches which is significantly higher to Pacquiao's 414. The Philippines' biggest boxer and sports celebrity, Manny Pacquiao, is set to slug it out Saturday against American Floyd Mayweather Jr. a bout being billed as the Fight of the Century. Mayweather likes to be in his comfort zone and not exert unnecessary energy. Al Bernstein, on the call for the pay-per-view, fittingly labeled Mayweather's style, per Bleacher Report's Jonathan Snowden: Freddie Roach said Pacquiao would cut off the ring if Mayweather tried to run.

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