Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather fought as if he had never left the ring, coming back from a year's absence Saturday night to win a unanimous round decision over Robert Guerrero in their welterweight title fight.
The game plan was defense, and Mayweather followed it perfectly. With his father directing from the corner after a year absence, he dominated Guerrero in a performance not totally expected at the age of Mayweather was masterful at times, landing thudding right hands and bloodying Guerrero's face in a performance that mimicked some of his best fights. Mayweather hurt Guerrero on several occasions, including a series of right hands near the end of the eighth round that buckled Guerrero's knees.
He's a true warrior. If it wasn't terribly pleasing to the crowd of 15,, it was terribly effective. Mayweather made a fighter who hadn't lost in eight years look befuddled as he danced and moved and shot out right hands with increasing frequency.
He remained unbeaten in 44 fights and, more importantly, looked so fresh that he may follow through on his plan to fight again in September. Mayweather was booed at times for not mixing it up more, but he didn't need to. He was content to move and land jabs and right hand leads, while Guerrero grew increasingly frustrated trying to chase him.
When Guerrero did hit him, Mayweather quickly got out of the way and, more often than not, landed a right hand of his own. The fight at the MGM Grand arena settled into a familiar pattern from the third round on as Mayweather made adjustments and started landing some crisp right leads to Guerrero's head.
Guerrero was eager to trade punches, but often couldn't find Mayweather, who had already moved out of range. Before the fight there had been some concern about Mayweather having ring rust after going a year without a fight.
But he didn't miss a beat, using his defensive skills to baffle Guerrero and keep him off balance. Mayweather was a favorite coming into the fight, but Guerrero was considered dangerous coming off a big win over Andre Berto. Guerrero hadn't lost in eight years, and vowed to be the first to beat Mayweather, now But he had never fought Mayweather, who got hit more than normal in his last fight against Miguel Cotto a year ago.
Mayweather had crafted much of his career using his defense as his main weapon, and said he turned to his father -- who used to be his trainer -- to regain his old style. By the fifth round Mayweather's confidence was growing and he began landing some heavy right hands to Guerrero's head.
Which NFL team has the most star power? Robbie Ray 2. Why Dodgers believe Andrew Heaney is primed for bounce-back season. All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Hot Property. He attempted to take Mayweather to task for his legal issues. Per Karl Freitag of Fight News, he said:. He must have learned that from his dad.
You guys hear me what I said baby! It always amazes me when guys who aren't fighting get so charged up at the opponent. Nevertheless, Mayweather ignored the verbal assault, but Floyd Mayweather Sr.
Many know Guerrero's wife Casey is a leukemia survivor. There have been stories written about the triumph and the two have been featured before Guerrero's fights. Mayweather is accusing Guerrero of milking the unfortunate situation to gain sympathy backers. Do I feel bad about the situation his wife went through? Absolutely, but trying to gain fans by having the sympathy story every week, I don't think that's a good thing. I'm glad that his wife was able to beat the leukemia.
I don't feel anyone should have to go through a situation like that. But we all go through certain things. But I think just to gain fans, you're using your wife's story, you're using a sympathy story. And I'm glad those two have such a great bond. But I don't like every week they keep selling the same story.
That's a strong accusation from Mayweather, but this buildup has been filled with strong accusations. It's always good when guys leave wives and children out of their trash talk. Though it isn't playing on the same issue, heavyweight Eddie Chambers is also accusing Guerrero of using his hardships to gain publicity.
I need publicity so I should bring a gun into a Airport like Robert Guerrero!! Ill Do a couple weeks state road for the money!! The Book on Mayweather. I think most would agree—even Guerrero—if Mayweather is as good as he was before the Miguel Cotto fight, he should win easily. But for the first time in Mayweather's year career, there are questions about his ability to perform. This happens to every fighter competing well into their 30s. But some of Mayweather's issues outside the ring contribute to the doubt.
He served a two-month prison sentence for domestic violence. Mayweather has appeared more introspective since his release; check out this video shortly after his release. Beyond the decline that age can bring, the effect prison can have on a human being can't be understated. There is no telling if Mayweather will still be the same fighter. Though self-inflicted, it could be the event that snatches his edge away.
Mayweather is still a master self-promoter, though. This recent tweet shows he still has the brash cockiness that most fans either love or hate.
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