Floyd "Money" Mayweather, also known as "Pretty Boy," remains unscathed after his Sept. 13 rematch against contender Marcos Maidana. The Argentinian lost the first meeting between the two with a round score of 9-3 on May 3. However, the score is misleading and doesn't show how close the fight was.
The spring contest, labeled as "The Moment," left Mayweather with a bloody forehead and an angry opponent.
Almost immediately after the first bout, Maidana's team asked for a rematch, and Mayweather didn't bat an eye before agreeing.
According to Forbes.com, Mayweather was guaranteed $32 million for the rematch, marking this his 10th straight fight with a payout of at least $25 million.
The fight itself could be considered a bit of a disappointment compared to the original, and Mayweather's made his game plan well known to viewers: keep moving, and stay off the ropes.
The first round was a feel out period for both fighters. Maidana came out swinging and was met with Mayweather jabs.
Through the first couple rounds, it was apparent that Maidana wanted to get the Champ to the ropes, but Mayweather's footwork was too much for the Argentinian.
Mayweather owned the opening three rounds, other than a big right hand at the end of the 3rd round from the contender.
Maidana's strong right seemed to give him confidence going into the 4th and 5th rounds.
Similarily to the first fight, Mayweather found himself on the ropes taking body shots.
Unfortunately for Maidana, after the 5th round, Mayweather started to impose his dominance in both technique and strategy.
The strangest turn of events came in the 8th round when Mayweather accused Maidana of biting his hand, through his glove and through a mouthpiece. Plausible or not, Maidana seemed amused when returning to his corner.
However, rounds 9-12 seemed rather uneventful, except for a point deduction against Maidana in the 10th. While embraced, Maidana seemingly ran Mayweather into the ground.
The fight ended in a unanimous decision in favor of the world No. 1.
This latest fight shows why, even at 37 years old, "Money" Mayweather is still the world's best boxer and it helps cement a 47-0 record (26 KO's).
It's safe to say when the veteran hangs up the gloves, boxing will lose one of its most dominant and controversial stars since Muhammed Ali.
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