Mayweather Maidana: page 5

Photos: Mayweather, Maidana Trade Punches at MGM

•May 4, 2014

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.

Mayweather-Maidana - Examining The Scorecards

David P. Greisman

•May 4, 2014

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.

Mayweather: If Fans Want a Rematch, We'll Do It Again

Carlos Arias

•May 4, 2014

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.

De La Hoya Slams Mayweather: He Should Be 43-3!

Edward Chaykovsky

•May 4, 2014

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.

Floyd Mayweather Jr: "For Two Rounds I Couldn't See!"

Carlos Arias

•May 4, 2014

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.

Deontay Wilder: Maidana Did Enough To Get Rematch

Rick Reeno

•May 4, 2014

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.

Mayweather Explains His Position For Rejecting Gloves

Carlos Arias

•May 4, 2014

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."

Video: Mayweather-Maidana, Khan Full Post Presser

BoxingScene Staff

•May 4, 2014

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.

Video: The Start of Post-Fight Stampede/Riot at MGM

BoxingScene Staff

•May 4, 2014

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.

Mayweather is Tested, Overcomes Maidana To Unify

Rick Reeno

•May 4, 2014

By Luis Sandoval - Floyd “Money” Mayweather (46-0, 26KOs) secured the 46th victory of his career but it didn’t come easy as he scored a majority decision victory over the ever relentless Marcos “Chino” Maidana (35-4, 31KOs) with scores of 114-114, 116-112 and 117-111 in front of a crowd of 16,268. While nobody has been able to crack the MayVinci code as Mayweather likes to call it, Marcos Maidana tried harder than any other of Mayweather’s recent opponents to solve it and gave a great fight and account of himself. It was Maidana’s constant pressure versus Mayweather’s boxing and countering and even though it was a tougher assignment than most expected, Mayweather prevailed with a gutsy performance. There are already talks of a rematch between both combatants for Mayweather’s already scheduled September 13th date and if the second fight is anything like the first one, fans will be in for a nice treat. The big story heading into the fight was there was probably not going to be a fight at all as Team Mayweather had an issue with the gloves Maidana was going to use in the fight. The padding in Maidana’s custom Everlast MX gloves were called into question by Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe and even a second pair approved by the commission was rejected by Team Mayweather.