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By Bob Canobbio - Floyd Mayweather, 37-0, 24 KO’s, attempting to win his fifth title in five different weight classes, an 8-5 favorite over Oscar De La Hoya, 38-4, 30 KO’s, an underdog for just the second time in his 42-fight career.
Mayweather, who’s won titles at 130 lbs, 135 lbs., 140 lbs. and 147 lbs., outlanded his last four opponents (Baldomir W 12, Judah W 12, Mitchell KO 6, Gatti KO 6) 537-177 in total punches. That’s an average of just five punches landed per round for Floyd’s unsuccessful foes! The average welterweight and junior middleweight lands 19 punches per round.
Floyd didn’t taste much leather and he didn’t waste it either. He averaged 39 punches thrown per round in those four fights, 18 less than the welterweight average. He landed 46%, 12% higher than the average 147-lber. Less is more is the message here. Exciting? No. A winning formula? Up to now, yes. Mayweather subscribes to the George Benton theory that goes: “win today, look good tomorrow.”
Of those 39 total punches thrown per round, only 14 were jabs- 10 less than the weight class average. He landed 38%, 13% higher than the weight class average. He also landed 51% of his power shots, 11% higher than the welterweight average. [details]
Mayweather, who’s won titles at 130 lbs, 135 lbs., 140 lbs. and 147 lbs., outlanded his last four opponents (Baldomir W 12, Judah W 12, Mitchell KO 6, Gatti KO 6) 537-177 in total punches. That’s an average of just five punches landed per round for Floyd’s unsuccessful foes! The average welterweight and junior middleweight lands 19 punches per round.
Floyd didn’t taste much leather and he didn’t waste it either. He averaged 39 punches thrown per round in those four fights, 18 less than the welterweight average. He landed 46%, 12% higher than the average 147-lber. Less is more is the message here. Exciting? No. A winning formula? Up to now, yes. Mayweather subscribes to the George Benton theory that goes: “win today, look good tomorrow.”
Of those 39 total punches thrown per round, only 14 were jabs- 10 less than the weight class average. He landed 38%, 13% higher than the weight class average. He also landed 51% of his power shots, 11% higher than the welterweight average. [details]