I seriously think he would have rather Marquez went the distance, it actually makes the fight less of a mismatch on paper, if he knocks Marquez out then everyone would say well we expected him too. Marquez was embarrassed by losing to Floyd the way he did, he never expected any fighter to be able to completely shut him out, Marquez is a scientist in the ring, very smart and to get shutout is more embarassing to him than getting knocked out.
Make no mistake about it. Any fighter will tell you that making it to the final bell is more honorable than getting KO'd any day of the week no matter how you twist it or look at it.
Shut out or not. A KO loss is 10 X more humiliating and embarassing.
Make no mistake about it. Any fighter will tell you that making it to the final bell is more honorable than getting KO'd any day of the week no matter how you twist it or look at it.
Shut out or not. A KO loss is 10 X more humiliating and embarassing.
I disagree, anybody can get caught, but missing for 12 rounds and getting hit at will is more embarrasing than anything. Any boxer will tell you that missing continuously is very embarrasing and makes you reluctant to throw, moreso than being countered.
oh really impressive knocking a lightweight over and dominating him. your saying mayweathers size didnt help him win fight? marquez couldnt hurt him because of size difference and mayweather who is normally featherfisted fighter had decent power vs little guy. mayweather would have ran from marquez if they was the same size.
De La Hoya and Hatton couldn't hurt Mayweather........
Yes I think he could, remember it was his first fight at the weight, he would probably get more acclimated and look better, also remember he was fighting Floyd.
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