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This past Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather easily dispatched of Sharmba Mitchell, not that it was a big surprise. While Mayweather had to work just a little bit harder against Mitchell than he did against Gatti, he still remains a puzzle for boxing fans and pundits alike. How great is Mayweather, really? The guy has talent and can do it all. He can knock opponents out and he can box rings around them. He easily dominated Diego Corrales and he found a way to prevail against the tough Jose Castillo twice. These three fights represented Mayweather’s toughest tests against his toughest opponents. Against Corrales, he left no doubt who was the best but he struggled in his first fight with the tough Castillo and he still did not dominate Castillo in the rematch.
Mayweather is one of those fighters who tantalizes us, but we are left with the feeling that there is more to discover. The time has come for Mayweather to take that next step. He has enough opponents to test his greatness and the road could begin with Jab Judah. Judah is a similar fighter to Mayweather, with quick hands and excellent power. This fight would feature the southpaw version of Mayweather vs. the real thing. Then there is Antonio Margarito. This tough hombre stays in front of his opponents and unleashed volleys of punches. Like the energizer bunny, he keeps coming. Margarito represent the welterweight version of Castillo. Finally lurking around the corner is Ricky Hatton. Hatton has a major fight with Carlos Maussa to unify a portion of the junior welterweight champion, but if he gets past Maussa, who knows? [details]
Mayweather is one of those fighters who tantalizes us, but we are left with the feeling that there is more to discover. The time has come for Mayweather to take that next step. He has enough opponents to test his greatness and the road could begin with Jab Judah. Judah is a similar fighter to Mayweather, with quick hands and excellent power. This fight would feature the southpaw version of Mayweather vs. the real thing. Then there is Antonio Margarito. This tough hombre stays in front of his opponents and unleashed volleys of punches. Like the energizer bunny, he keeps coming. Margarito represent the welterweight version of Castillo. Finally lurking around the corner is Ricky Hatton. Hatton has a major fight with Carlos Maussa to unify a portion of the junior welterweight champion, but if he gets past Maussa, who knows? [details]