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I watched the fight (scored it 9-3, 8-4, 8-3-1... I think that the "last and final" round was bull**** on both parts, so I dont really care)
Today I rewatched a few rounds (the best for both fighters) just looking at the footwork... I am impressed by mayweather control of his position while being in with a fast, skilled guy like judah.
Once he got in control, later in the fight, he always (like 9 out of 10 times) managed to put his left foot outside of zab's right foot when jabbing. This while making sure zab ended on the wrong side when it was him pushing forward.
What I am even more impressed by is how squared up after doing it (Judah, even in the early rounds, wouldnt or couldnt do so), and still did not get hit most of the times, IMO that was a great display of "aggressive boxing", "technical brawling", whatever you wanna call it.
I don't think he is going to try something like that with a pressure guy like hatton or margarito, that would be dumb.
But I am amazed by how he is in control in the ring and how he can adapt to do what he needs to do to win.
Today I rewatched a few rounds (the best for both fighters) just looking at the footwork... I am impressed by mayweather control of his position while being in with a fast, skilled guy like judah.
Once he got in control, later in the fight, he always (like 9 out of 10 times) managed to put his left foot outside of zab's right foot when jabbing. This while making sure zab ended on the wrong side when it was him pushing forward.
What I am even more impressed by is how squared up after doing it (Judah, even in the early rounds, wouldnt or couldnt do so), and still did not get hit most of the times, IMO that was a great display of "aggressive boxing", "technical brawling", whatever you wanna call it.
I don't think he is going to try something like that with a pressure guy like hatton or margarito, that would be dumb.
But I am amazed by how he is in control in the ring and how he can adapt to do what he needs to do to win.