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By Jake Donovan - Floyd Mayweather returns. The boxing world is abuzz.
What else is new, right?
Well, quite a bit.
The undefeated longtime pound-for-pound entrant ended a 16-month hiatus on Saturday night with a fourth round knockout of Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It was Mayweather’s 7th straight appearance in the venue, though this particular showing – particularly its ending and the aftermath – created a world of controversy that will be discussed and debated for a long time.
Mayweather weighed 146.5 lb for the welterweight bout, while Ortiz came in at the divisional limit of 147 lb.
Ortiz constantly circled to Mayweather’s left early on, in search of a home for his power punches. Mayweather remained relatively stationary, but in his preferred range to shoot his jab and score with right hands the moment Ortiz offered the slightest of openings.
No such invitation was needed in a dominant third round, when Mayweather landed at will. Ortiz and his handlers taunted Mayweather before the fight, daring him to not fight in reverse, yet it was the 24-year old southpaw who was on the run as Mayweather couldn’t miss with his right hand.
The most dominant round of the fight to that point offered the appearance of an early and explosive ending for one of only two men who can rightfully claim to be the best fighter in the world.
Such an ending would be provided, but not even close to the suggested course of action. [Click Here To Read More]
What else is new, right?
Well, quite a bit.
The undefeated longtime pound-for-pound entrant ended a 16-month hiatus on Saturday night with a fourth round knockout of Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It was Mayweather’s 7th straight appearance in the venue, though this particular showing – particularly its ending and the aftermath – created a world of controversy that will be discussed and debated for a long time.
Mayweather weighed 146.5 lb for the welterweight bout, while Ortiz came in at the divisional limit of 147 lb.
Ortiz constantly circled to Mayweather’s left early on, in search of a home for his power punches. Mayweather remained relatively stationary, but in his preferred range to shoot his jab and score with right hands the moment Ortiz offered the slightest of openings.
No such invitation was needed in a dominant third round, when Mayweather landed at will. Ortiz and his handlers taunted Mayweather before the fight, daring him to not fight in reverse, yet it was the 24-year old southpaw who was on the run as Mayweather couldn’t miss with his right hand.
The most dominant round of the fight to that point offered the appearance of an early and explosive ending for one of only two men who can rightfully claim to be the best fighter in the world.
Such an ending would be provided, but not even close to the suggested course of action. [Click Here To Read More]
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