Mayweather - the first true undefeated "P4P King" since Jones jr

Well "Pretty Boy" Floyd sure did a good job on convincing the world that he deserves much respect and the title of P4P King against an older much slower and seemingly helpless Gatti in Atlantic City. Mayweather was unbelievably dominatating in both his defense and his offence in his first title fight since entering the 140lb realm. Sure Gatti was not a true champ being he did not take his title from Tszyu, and sure Gatti would probably lose to Hatton, Tszyu and even Cotto (but he would definitely eat Maussa's food). However, no fighter since Roy Jones jr has remained undefeated for so long while actually improving in all 3 major areas, offence, defence, and stamina (I mean does this guy ever get tired,) while not dodging anyone deserving a shot, and constantly moving on once all opponents in the champs respected weight class have been obliterated. And did anyone else notice how Floyd was so seemingly easily able to see every punch Gatti threw and how he avoided allowing almost all of them from having even a remote chance of doing any damage. This was a better boxing demonstration than what Winky had displayed vs. Trinidad. Now Hopkins does undoubtably own the middleweight division and has for an awesomely long time, but what Mayweather showed in his prefight warm-up had more luster than any of Hopkins' victories dating back to when Bernard sent Toney packing on a voyage that eventually lead to the Heavyweight title (a whole other story in itself). Congradulations Floyd on a great performance that has this boxing fan unpatiently waiting to see who you will destroy next (probably Hatton since he's already been the next victim of Floyds verbal assault tactics), and has me asking - after Hatton what's next, Tszyu or 147? (after all Harris is gone for now, and Cotto is way too young and will not be ready for this level fighter for at least a few years). As well thank-you Floyd for bringing respect back to the title of World Boxing Champion during an era starving for successors to the great ones

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Does anyone remember the old days (way before I was born) when you had to KO the champ to win his title? If there is a close championship fight that goes the distance and the champ wins a decision some feel was close enough to go the other way, I appluad the judges for making the challenger remove all doubt before handing him the belt. And in this case the rematch justifies my statement. After all; "To be The Man, you gotta beat The Man", not just dance a little better.

20y ago

moochi

it does matter.......if you lose the fight, it should be announced a loss, and not a decision in favour of the loser........it wasn't announced a draw either........ the rematch should be irrelevant to the decision of the first fight..........but even in the rematch he won by a round.....so with everyone saying "yes" he won the rematch, means that he actually did...and yet it was only by 1 round.... so how did he win the first fight, and by 3 rounds, with everyone saying he lost!! its typical though in this sport isn't it. i respect mayweather a lot, but not to say that he is invincible...castillo proved that.

20y ago

Bad_Intentions

to me he isn't undefeated at all as Castillo whipped his ass in their first fight.....everybody knows this and mayweather's 'official win' for that first is as hollow as DLH's over Sturm. He whooped his ass huh? Ive never seen it but people say if Castillo did win it was only by like 1 RD ...So the judges didnt see it that way so oh well thats Boxing..It dont matter if u think he lost because he won...And he proved it in the rematch...

20y ago

moochi

to me he isn't undefeated at all as Castillo whipped his ass in their first fight.....everybody knows this and mayweather's 'official win' for that first is as hollow as DLH's over Sturm.

20y ago

Bad_Intentions

I think Mayweather Deservers the P4P title cuz he actually fights..How can Hopkins be P4P and he is one of the most Boring fighters ever...If Mayweather was Middlewieght he would dominate Hopkins...Shit I think Roy Jones will Still beat Hopkins if they fight but they wont cuz Taylor is gonna KO Hopkins..MARK MY WORDS..After July 16th there will be no dispute over whos p4p because Hopkins is gonna get KOed.... :boxing:

20y ago