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LAS VEGAS --- Floyd Mayweather said he made a concious effort to mix it up with Marcos Maidana on Saturday night at the MGM Grand. It made for a very exciting fight, but things got mighty close and he ended up winning by a close 12-round majority decision.
LAS VEGAS - For a moment, it seemed like Marcos "El Chino" Maidana could do the unthinkable - hand pound-for-pound champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather the first loss of his brilliant career. Only for a moment. Mayweather, who is now the WBC and WBA Welterweight World Champion, prevailed with a hard-fought majority decision victory over Maidana in the main event on Saturday on SHOWTIME PPV in front of 16,268 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
In the eyes of many who were watching on television or from ringside, Floyd Mayweather had to come from behind, adjusting and battling back to take a majority decision over Marcos Maidana. But in fact, two of the three official judges only had Mayweather down on the scorecards once — following the first round. After that, they had it a draw after two at one round apiece, and then had Mayweather ahead for the remainder of the night.
LAS VEGAS --- Floyd Mayweather was put to the test like never before and he pulled out a 12-round majority decision over Marcos "El Chino" Maidana. "Tonight I wanted to fight and give the fans their money's worth," Mayweather said. There was speculation that this could be Mayweather's last fight, but he said he would grant Maidana a rematch.
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya believes Marcos Maidana did enough to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. (46-0) on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather won a twelve round majority decision and the fight was much closer than anyone could have predicted.
LAS VEGAS --- Marcos "El Chino" Maidana forced Floyd Mayweather to fight with his rough tactics and wild punches when pinned him on the ropes in their fight on Saturday night at the MGm Grand. Mayweather was cut for the first time in his professional career, but he still prevailed with a 12-round majority decision. The cut happened in the fourth round after an accidental head butt.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Heavyweight destroyer Deontay Wilder was ringside for Floyd Mayweather's twelve round majority decision victory over Marcos Maidana on Saturday night. Wilder, like many others, believed Mayweather would have a much easier time with the Argentine puncher. It was no easy fight for the pound-for-pound king, with many members of the press scoring the bout in favor of Mayweather by a 7-5 [115-113] tally.
LAS VEGAS --- Floyd Mayweather appeared to give Marcos Maidana some heart-felt praise at one point during the post-fight news conference on Saturday night at the MGM Grand. Mayweather asked for Maidana's trainer Robert Garcia to translate for him, so he could tell Maidana directly. "You're a hell of a fighter," Mayweather said. "You're a very tough competitor. Congratulations on the new baby. She's beautiful. You have a beautiful family and you are a true champion. But in the next fight don't hit me in the d*ck so much. I do want to make some more kids."
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Ryan Burton catches the post fight press conference to "The Moment" - with post comments from Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., Marcos Maidana of Argentina, Amir Khan, trainer Robert Garcia, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe and more.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - BoxingScene's Ryan Burton and other reporters, fighters and their camps ran for cover when a stampede/riot erupted outside of the media room in the aftermath of Floyd Mayweather's victory over Marcos Maidana. The stampede began when a brawl erupted, which led to numerous fighters, and someone allegedly flashed a firearm. Dozens of people were hurt, with some heading to the hospital.