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PACQUIAO WATCH: Half the die is cast


Floyd did what was expected of him – steamroll past the gutsy but totally outclassed Marquez, who, despite coming in several pounds above his comfortable fighting weight still ended up at the short end of the scale.

Marquez’s counterpunching style is simply ineffective against a guy with the best defense and who is not known to initiate a fight.

In Filipino cockfighting aficionados’ lengua – kontra pelo.

Marquez did not have the aggressiveness of Jose Luis Castillo and Ricky Hatton to upset Floyd’s rhythm. Nor the ring savvy of Oscar de la Hoya, who narrowly lost to Floyd in a closely fought contest.

Castillo, in fact, did very well against Floyd he could make an argument that he won at least one of their two fights in 2002, when both fought as lightweights.

Hatton gave Mayweather fits before the Englishman was kayoed in the 10th round, incidentally Floyd’s last fight prior to announcing is retirement only to “unretire” and face Marquez.

Like I said, Floyd has the uncanny ability to frustrate his opponents with his cunning defense which was on display throughout the Marquez fight. As good as Marquez was against top notch competition, he was simply outmatched - style-wise - against Mayweather.

Okay, I failed in my prediction that Mayweather will stop Marquez in the latter rounds. But certainly, Floyd was in his element and could have stopped Marquez had he taken some risk. Well, Floyd is Floyd. Safety comes first for him.

Now half the die is cast.

Floyd did his share and performed the task that is demanded of him for the anticipated showdown with Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino heavyweight of a spitfire.

Pacquiao is exactly the opposite of Marquez that is why the two will always battle in exciting and explosive ring matches. Pacquiao and Marquez feed on each other's strengths and weaknesses.

In a Floyd-Manny encounter, you will see more slambang action and tactical battles with momentum shifting from one corner to the other just as the two Pacquiao-Marquez matches drove all boxing fans to the edges of their seats.

If you were entertained while holding your breath watching Manny and Juan Manuel clash like there is no tomorrow, expect nothing less from a Manny-Floyd bonanza.

Their styles are so opposite they are like other ends of the magnet. They attract each other.

Now that Floyd had already done his share, it is up for Manny to complete the missing link that will end all puzzles – who is the best of them all.

Top photo: Juan Manuel Marquez (L) of Mexico and Floyd Mayweather, Jr (R) of Michigan and Las Vegas walk towards the center of the ring at the start of the first round during their bout Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by Dr Ed de la Vega.

Source: http://philboxing.com/news/story-27590.html

Real danger signs for Manny Pacquiao from Floyd Mayweather

Something happened in Las Vegas this weekend. It was a wake-up call for the rest of the boxing world watching. One man above all others. Manny Pacquiao.

I liked the words he coughed up to Filipino journalists who watch Manny’s every move at home. I love the detail of what time he does what with whom and where. He is an athlete, a curiosity, an enigma, an unfolding world story of rags to riches, from poverty to politician.

He is a modern morality tale of the age. And, having met the man, as humble and simple as you prayed he would be when you shook hands and spoke.

But I fear for his bubble againt Mayweather. It may just burst.

Now don’t get me wrong. Manny has made huge improvements as a boxer, as well as a fighter. In the sense that I believe he would outstrip Juan Manuel Marquez if they met again.

There are reasons to justifiably lift him to that iconic pound for pound mantle, yet we were watching greatness in Floyd Mayweather’s performance against Juan Manuel Marquez.

I read some funny things washed up in the waves after the fight in Las Vegas. One writer claimed Mayweather was ‘the devil’. Hang on a minute… the devil would have scorched Marquez, who looked fine afterwards.

No, it was Mayweather the physical magician, with a bag of defensive tricks, a man with gloves and a rolling rotator cuff like a great cape he can disappear behind.

From the waist down, his posture, legs wide and flexed at the knee for power, mid-section/centre of gravity pushed down by wonderful posture, yet light on his toes, which makes him more like a martial artist of olde in a dance.

No, this was not the devil. More crouching tiger, hidden dragon.

Physically, in action, Mayweather is already approaching greatness. Outside the ring may be another matter. What he will never have, which Pacquiao has, is humility and honesty which touches people, which inspires them to follow and be followers.

Mayweather is a decent enough man up close, pretty smooth with the media, but his edges are brassy, his boasts of expensive attire and the like just ‘chavvy’ .

I can understand Freddie’s Roach’s considered opinion put out on Sunday. “Congratulations Floyd. You just beat the best lightweight in the world.” There was a gulf in size. But so too in class. It was as staggering as it was wide.

I fear that Pacquiao may appear similar against Mayweather, when and if they meet. It is hard to see how anyone will beat the American, at this weight, in this form, at this time, with the great style he has developed.

Source: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/garethadavies/100001824/real-danger-signs-for-manny-pacquiao-from-floyd-mayweather/

MAYWEATHER'S MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR AN UNTARNISHED STARDOM


Las Vegas, NV:- Floyd Mayweather Jr was back at his usual elements after a scintillating victory over the mismatched Juan Manual Marquez at the MGM this last night.

During the fight, Mayweather was a delight to see as he danced away from trouble and delivered his wide array of arsenals against the Mexican idol. His speed was marvelous and his defense impenetrable.

The left hook that he threw at Marquez that caused the lone knockdown in the fight seemed to have come from nowhere. It was lightning fast. The veteran Marquez did not even see it coming.

PhilBoxing’s Dong Secuya described the whole fight aptly. Mayweather he said, schooled the veteran Marquez.

Mayweather’s victory and the way he achieved it on top of the ring was a picture of defensive excellence. He displayed how to totally dominate a rival and come out of the fight almost untouched.

To many, particularly the Mayweather nuthuggers it was what it was all supposed to be:- a victory that would bring back the glory of the past years when Mayweather was the undisputed pound4pound boxer in the world. Predictably, some even said that he is back to no.1

But alas, that was not meant to be.

The victory was tarnished by the fact that Mayweather, in my opinion, did not play the game fairly. He ignored the agreed upon catchweight of 144 lbs. He came to the weigh-in at 146 and God knows how much he weighed at fight night putting the size-disadvantaged Marquez further deeply in the rut.

Had Mayweather and his Team paid more attention to his weight or much more, cared about it and came on the weigh-in just right on target, his victory would have been clean.

Nothing could have been said and people would have easily dismissed the real size difference between a true lightweight (Marquez) and a legitimate welterweight (Mayweather) and zeroed in more of the brilliant performance of Mayweather.

Yes he won his “come-back” fight, but to many including this writer, the victory was tarnished by the weight issue.

As I mentioned in a previous article that drew the ire of some of his supporters, Mayweather possibly just did not care how heavy he was at the weigh-in. He simply must come in bigger than Marquez to assure that he can dominate the Mexican gladiator who from the beginning was already pretty disadvantaged.

There simply was no reason to come overweight. With the skills he showed, he could have easily defeated the out-classed Marquez even if Mayweather came in at 140.

But Mayweather had to win at all cost to preserve his marketability. That included ignoring contracts and common sense fairness.

Thus, his victory was tarnished.

Top photo: Floyd Mayweather's jab hit home to the overmatched Juan Manuel Marquez during Saturday nights fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Source: http://philboxing.com/news/story-27589.html

Floyd Mayweather Jr is the world's best fighter beyond question


Good as Floyd Mayweather Jr looked against Juan Manuel Márquez – and sensational would be a reasonable description – he is two fights away from silencing the last of his critics.

For the unequivocal adoration he craves he must now go out and beat Sugar Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao, probably in that order. Of the two Mosley is the tougher fight because, as Mayweather showed in Las Vegas on Saturday night, size is a killer around the lighter weights.

Pacquiao, whatever his heroics against a shot Ricky Hatton in May, is two years younger than Mayweather but a stone or so smaller; Mosley is closer in weight, at light-middle, but six years older.

Mayweather, according to Márquez, might have been 20lb heavier than the 36-year-old Mexican by fight time at the MGM Grand. He also had a four-year pull in age, not to mention skills which seem to have been enhanced rather than eroded since he knocked out Hatton in the same ring 21 months ago.

The man is remarkable, every bit as removed from the herd as was Sugar Ray Leonard, whom he resembles in boxing style and self-belief, although he lacks Leonard's class outside the ring, which is not the unreserved praise it might seem; Leonard could be charming or unbearable.

Like Roy Jones Jr and Oscar De La Hoya before him Mayweather has secured his legend fighting a variety of older and/or smaller opponents, partly because he is an astute businessman and abhors risk, despite his immense talent, and partly because there are not many fighters out there who are an exact match for him.

At the weigh-in he was seemingly happy to pay a $600,000 penalty out of his $5m purse for coming in 2lb over the agreed 144lb limit; that was desperately unfair on Márquez, who was coming up from lightweight. He was dwarfed in every way as Mayweather dominated him physically and tactically over 12 largely one-sided rounds.

Márquez could make an argument for sharing the points only in round seven, when he had minor success as Mayweather relaxed. Afterwards Mayweather indulged in the luxury of describing his showing as not one of his best. Nonsense.

On ability and that performance there is no question he is the best fighter in the world right now. Wins over Mosley and Pacquiao would seal the judgment. And if anyone out there wants to challenge that, be my guest.
Confession time

Occasionally journalistic objectivity is compromised in sport, when deep down you favour a certain result. There was something about Orlando Cruz's cockiness in the opening televised bout of the undercard that did not predispose me towards him when he went up against the quiet, unfancied Detroit featherweight Cornelius Rock.

This business is no cakewalk and fighters – however good, however hyped by their promoters – who think that they have only to turn up to win are tempting the boxing gods.

Rock, who has four defeats on his CV, knocked the unbeaten Cruz down in the first and over and out in the fifth. I did not cry into my cocoa.

On that score who could not admire the career of the Australian Michael Katsidis? He always puts it on the line. On the way up he came here in February 2007 and had an absolute war with Graham Earl, stopping him in the fifth. That was for the WBO's interim lightweight title.

On Saturday night, six fights on, the short-armed slugger was fighting for the same belt and, cut above the eye from round one, walked through the more stylish Vicente Escobedo to take a split decision, when it should have been unanimous. Mark the names of Mike Fitzgerald (116-112 for Escobedo) and Robert Hoyle (118-110 for Katsidis) as two muppets.

I bet Earl was cheering for Katsidis back in Luton.

Oscar De La Hoya put on a decent support card, as it happens, in this ratings face-off with UFC103 down in Dallas (results this week some time). It is wonderful what a little competition will do for a sport.

Rocky Juarez, trailing but coming back, nearly knocked out Chris John in the last half-minute of their tear-up for John's WBA featherweight title but the champ hung on. It was the 10th defence of the title he won five years ago.

John has been around forever and beat Márquez in March 2006.
Let's get ready to grumble

Has there ever been anyone in the sports entertainment industry who has made more money from five little words than Michael Buffer?

There he was at the HBO mic again, intoning as ever as if introducing the president of the United States. He is like an irritating uncle: embarrassing, harmless and always there.

The two most interesting things about The Buffed One are:

He is the grandson of Johnny Buff, who won the world bantamweight title in the 20s.

He proposed to his third wife on television.
Eye on the prize

I really like the Prizefighter series. It might not always be world-class boxing on show but bringing together ambitious and/or desperate fighters of varying ages, abilities and experience for a round-robin tournament that is settled in one evening is an inspired idea by Barry Hearn. It is like a good play, with each act building to a climax that nobody can safely predict at the start.

But it will come as no surprise to friends or doubters that Audley Harrison is already proclaiming he will win the next heavyweight edition, at the ExCel Centre in London's Docklands on 2 October, and go on to be world heavyweight champion.

Part one of this modest ambition is getting past Scott Belshaw – and, although he was blown away by Tyson Fury, I do not expect the Belfast banger to roll over this time. If Harrison does win, he is on track for a fight in the semi-finals against Michael Sprott, who knocked him out in 2007. So a win there is no given. If he makes the final, he is likely to meet another old conqueror, Danny Williams. Now that is a tough night's work.

None of which stops Harrison declaring: "I believe I will get that world title and the British public will understand my path, my battles, and I will get that credit." Maybe not but stranger things have happened.

However, Harrison's claim that he is "probably the greatest amateur boxer ever from Britain" is an insult to the triple-Olympian Dick McTaggart, MBE, the Scottish southpaw who won gold at lightweight at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. He won an extraordinary 610 of his 634 bouts and was voted into boxing's International Hall of Fame in 2000. McTaggart is regarded by good judges who followed his long and distinguished time in the ring (he never turned professional) as the best British amateur of his and probably any era.
Farewell

The family of Darren Sutherland bury him at St Finian's Cemetery in Navan, Co Meath, today after a Funeral Mass at 11am at St Mary's Church. If you pray, send one up for Darren.

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/blog/2009/sep/21/floyd-mayweather-marquez-manny-pacquiao

Boxing: Mayweather looks to Pacquiao for a truer test


It was business as usual for Floyd Mayweather on Saturday night when he went through the motions in a fight that resembled an exhibition of defensive mastery at the MGM in Las Vegas.

Mayweather overcame all the normal problems associated with being out of the prize ring for 21 months to perform with beauty at times during 12 totally one-sided rounds which left Mexico's former triple world champion Juan Manuel Marquez looking like a bruised and confused journeyman.

However, the win needs to be carefully considered before Mayweather is given back the title of best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. Marquez was handpicked and filled the role of brave and respectable loser perfectly, but the reality is he had no chance of winning. Marquez was handsomely paid to lose and he earned every cent that he left Las Vegas with yesterday.

Mayweather forced Marquez to gain 10lb for the fight and then weighed in 2lb over the contracted limit of 144lb and was forced to pay Marquez $600,000 (£369,000) extra as compensation. It meant that Mayweather was 12lb heavier than anybody Marquez has ever met before and that was simply too much weight.

Marquez sought to get close, tried to counter, which was once his speciality, but Mayweather, who also had a six-inch reach advantage, moved and countered with easy precision and, to be brutally honest, the fight's life as a compelling and competitive encounter was over after 30 seconds.

In round three Marquez connected with a clean right and Mayweather smiled, stepped back, and delivered a stunning short hook behind the Mexican's guard, sending him crashing to the canvas. Marquez regained his feet to survive the round and the rest of the fight, but admitted he was hurt.

At the final bell Mayweather won on all three cards but, amazingly, two of the three judges decided that he lost a round or two. Mayweather enjoyed about two minutes of calm after the fight before the offers started to arrive from those who are willing to challenge him and, by the way, make about $20m for their trouble.

However, Mayweather has his eyes set on the winner of the 14 November fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, which will set up a showdown of old-school proportions next May. Mayweather is back and it never looked like he had been away.

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/boxing-mayweather-looks-to-pacquiao-for-a-truer-test-1790781.html

Marquez: “Mayweather is 100 per cent a defensive fighter and Pacquiao is a guy who likes to fight!”


Juan Manuel Marquez addressed the media last night after his losing effort against Floyd Mayweather Jr., discussing the fight, his game plan, and comparing Floyd Mayweather with Manny Pacquiao.

“When I hit him and he laughed, I knew he felt my punches. I tried to work the speed, but the difference was the weight. If I had three or four fights at this weight I would have done better. I did the best that I could do in this fight. I still want to dedicate this fight to my fans and the president of Mexico.”

“Mayweather and Pacquiao have different styles. Floyd is very clever. He is 100 per cent a defensive fighter. He is a good counter puncher. And Pacquiao is a guy that likes to fight.”


On Mayweather:

“It was a very hard fight. He surprised me with the knock down. He hurt me in that round, but only that round.”

“When I hit him and he laughed, I knew he felt my punches. I tried to work the speed, but the difference was the weight. If I had three or four fights at this weight I would have done better. I did the best that I could do in this fight. I still want to dedicate this fight to my fans and the president of Mexico.”

“I am a little sad, but I tried my best and the weight was a big problem. I think there was maybe a 20 pound difference in weight. I am not trying to make excuses. I did the work. I worked very hard for this fight. I am proud to be Mexican and I was willing to die in that ring.”

“I proved that I can fight. I gave it my all. Hey, I tried.”

On the differences between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather:

“They have different styles. Floyd is very clever. He is 100 per cent a defensive fighter. He is a good counter puncher. And Pacquiao is a guy that likes to fight.”

On potentially fighting Katsidis:

“I am going to think about it. One of the possibilities is going back down to lightweight, but I felt really good about junior welterweight, so maybe I will stay and try to get a title right there.”

On potentially fighting Ricky Hatton:

“It is a matter of getting together with my promoter. I just want to rest. I think I deserve it.”

On the fight postponement:

“It may have affected me, but that is in the past. I came to fight and I fought twelve hard rounds. The most important thing is that we are both healthy.”

Source: http://fightfan.com/2009/09/marquez-mayweather-is-100-per-cent-a-defensive-fighter-and-pacquiao-is-a-guy-who-likes-to-fight/

Mayweather victory leaves sour taste for some

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr destroyed Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez with a ruthlessly clinical display on Saturday but the non-title welterweight bout ended with an overall feeling of dissatisfaction.

The controversial weigh-in on the eve of the eagerly anticipated fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena raised the biggest question mark of all.

Marquez, a gutsy five-times world champion in three different weight classes, conceded four pounds to the bigger and faster Mayweather after tipping the scales at 142.

Because the 12-round bout was initially contracted as a welterweight contest with a catch weight limit of 144 pounds, Mayweather was heavily fined for coming in two pounds over the limit.

Fight insiders later confirmed the undefeated American was penalised $600,000, a relatively small sacrifice for a significant advantage on fight night.

By the time the two boxers entered the ring on Saturday in front of a non-sellout crowd of 13,116, the difference was probably close to 10 pounds.

Marquez weighed in at 148 moments before the fight but Mayweather, cynically although probably rather shrewdly, refused to disclose his own weight.

Ever since Mayweather announced his return to the ring in May and that his first opponent would be the hugely popular Mexican, many boxing fans pondered why Filipino southpaw Manny Pacquiao had not been selected instead.

Mayweather was widely regarded as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter when he stopped Briton Ricky Hatton in the 10th round of their 2007 encounter but, since the American's retirement, that tag has passed to Pacquiao.

The Filipino, like Marquez much smaller and lighter than Mayweather, has impressively beaten Oscar De la Hoya and Hatton in his last two bouts.

FLAMBOYANT AMERICAN

A match-up between Pacquiao and Mayweather would certainly settle the argument over who is the best fighter in contemporary boxing but the flamboyant American has so far shied away from that showdown.

Instead, Mayweather decided to end his 21-month absence from the ring with the man widely considered to be the next-best pound-for-pound fighter after Pacquiao, a Mexican who conceded a five-inch reach advantage and at least 10 pounds to the American on Saturday.

Although Mayweather showed no sign of rust in destroying Marquez with a unanimous points victory and reminded the watching public of his superb defensive skills, many boxing fans were left with a sour taste in their mouths.

The brash-talking Mayweather, who has continually bragged he is the best fighter of his generation, refused to be drawn into the Pacquiao discussion shortly after his triumphant return.

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE58J1LA20090920

Mayweather victory leaves sour taste for some

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr destroyed Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez with a ruthlessly clinical display on Saturday but the non-title welterweight bout ended with an overall feeling of dissatisfaction.

The controversial weigh-in on the eve of the eagerly anticipated fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena raised the biggest question mark of all.

Marquez, a gutsy five-times world champion in three different weight classes, conceded four pounds to the bigger and faster Mayweather after tipping the scales at 142.

Because the 12-round bout was initially contracted as a welterweight contest with a catch weight limit of 144 pounds, Mayweather was heavily fined for coming in two pounds over the limit.

Fight insiders later confirmed the undefeated American was penalised $600,000, a relatively small sacrifice for a significant advantage on fight night.

By the time the two boxers entered the ring on Saturday in front of a non-sellout crowd of 13,116, the difference was probably close to 10 pounds.

Marquez weighed in at 148 moments before the fight but Mayweather, cynically although probably rather shrewdly, refused to disclose his own weight.

Ever since Mayweather announced his return to the ring in May and that his first opponent would be the hugely popular Mexican, many boxing fans pondered why Filipino southpaw Manny Pacquiao had not been selected instead.

Mayweather was widely regarded as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter when he stopped Briton Ricky Hatton in the 10th round of their 2007 encounter but, since the American's retirement, that tag has passed to Pacquiao.

The Filipino, like Marquez much smaller and lighter than Mayweather, has impressively beaten Oscar De la Hoya and Hatton in his last two bouts.

FLAMBOYANT AMERICAN

A match-up between Pacquiao and Mayweather would certainly settle the argument over who is the best fighter in contemporary boxing but the flamboyant American has so far shied away from that showdown.

Instead, Mayweather decided to end his 21-month absence from the ring with the man widely considered to be the next-best pound-for-pound fighter after Pacquiao, a Mexican who conceded a five-inch reach advantage and at least 10 pounds to the American on Saturday.

Although Mayweather showed no sign of rust in destroying Marquez with a unanimous points victory and reminded the watching public of his superb defensive skills, many boxing fans were left with a sour taste in their mouths.

The brash-talking Mayweather, who has continually bragged he is the best fighter of his generation, refused to be drawn into the Pacquiao discussion shortly after his triumphant return.

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE58J1LA20090920

Mayweather Jr. speaks on Marquez, the weight, Pacquiao, Mosley and more!


Pound-for-pound Picasso Floyd Mayweather Jr. spoke to the assembled media after his twelve round wipe out of Juan Manuel Marquez last night in Las Vegas. Read on to hear what Floyd had to say about Marquez, the weight issue, Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosley, and much more. Don’t miss this one!

“They say Manny Pacquiao is No. 1 and I’m not here to rate myself. I know who I am as a fighter. Pound-for-pound rankings are opinionated. I started my career and won a title in my first year. I’ve been a champion for eleven straight years, and have won six titles in five weight classes. I was just off for two years and I came back and beat the No. 2 pound-for-pound guy. I didn’t rate Marquez as No. 2, they did. People can make up their own opinions.”

“You want to talk about the weight? I’ll be honest with you. I woke up Friday morning at my house and weighed myself at 145.5 pounds. I went for a 20 minute run and came back and was 145 even. I figured I’d come down to the weigh in and hit the 145 mark. I thought I’d get to the weigh in and hit 145, but I don’t complain. They wanted the money for it, and it is what it is. “


On defeating Juan Manuel Marquez:

“Floyd Mayweather is back. It was hard work and dedication. I have a good team and without them I wouldn’t be where I am. Marquez is tough as hell. I hit him with some shots I thought would have stopped him but that’s the Mexican in him. He wasn’t going anywhere. When I dropped Marquez in the second round I thought I could finish him off, but he was so tough he wasn’t going anywhere. I talked to my father and we thought this was a good fight because I might be a little rusty. He was a great fighter and I shook the cob webs off. I think I could have done a lot better but I’ve been off a few years. I want to continue looking better.”

On the weight issue:

“You want to talk about the weight? I’ll be honest with you. I woke up Friday morning at my house and weighed myself at 145.5 pounds. I went for a 20 minute run and came back and was 145 even. I figured I’d come down to the weigh in and hit the 145 mark. I thought I’d get to the weigh in and hit 145, but I don’t complain. They wanted the money for it, and it is what it is. “

“Everyone’s talking about weight. No disrespect to Oscar De La Hoya, but he just fought Manny Pacquiao and he was the much bigger man in that fight, but no one said anything about that. Then I turn around and I’m a smaller guy than Oscar and I fight a guy who went to war with Manny Pacquiao twice, and they just tell me he’s a smaller guy. There’s always excuses.”

“I’m up here on this stage with a lot of fighters I respect. I respect Shane Mosley, Bernard Hopkins, and Oscar De La Hoya. I respect them as fighters. To be the best of your era, you’ve got to beat the best fighters. Regardless of the weight. You’ve got to beat the best fighters of your era. I came from a small weight class also. I started at 130 pounds. I’m always in a no win situation. If I’m smaller and beat a bigger guy he’s washed up or no good. When am I going to get my just do as a great fighter?”

On a post fight altercation with Shane Mosley and Bernard Hopkins:

“I told Shane Mosley and Bernard Hopkins (during my post fight interview) that when it’s their time to shine and I’m there to support them that I don’t climb in to the ring and grab their mic and take away from their time to shine. I respect both of them as fighters and I just want that same respect back from them.”

On pound-for-pound rankings:

“They say Manny Pacquiao is No. 1 and I’m not here to rate myself. I know who I am as a fighter. Pound-for-pound rankings are opinionated. I started my career and won a title in my first year. I’ve been a champion for eleven straight years, and have won six titles in five weight classes. I was just off for two years and I came back and beat the No. 2 pound-for-pound guy. I didn’t rate Marquez as No. 2, they did. People can make up their own opinions.”

On his next opponent:

“I am going to move forward fighting the best fighters out there. I will talk with Leonard Ellerbe and Al Haymon and we’ll go from there. Shane Mosley has an upcoming bout and I wish him nothing but the best. Manny Pacquiao is going to fight Miguel Cotto and may the best man win. We’ll see what happens and where we go from there.”

Source: http://fightfan.com/2009/09/mayweather-jr-speaks-on-marquez-the-weight-pacquiao-mosley-and-more/

That urine thing? Didn't work out so well for Juan Manuel Marquez


Pee Pee no bueno for Pepe: Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez is pictured during a press conference in London, Britain, on 21 May 2009. Marquez will fight Floyd Mayweather of the US in las Vegas on 18 July. EPA/ANDY RAIN

HBO has had me enthralled with the weekly 24/7 preamble to the hyped to the hills fistic free-for-all known as the Mayweather/Marquez showdown.

Last night Floyd Mayweather jabbed and power punched our south-of-the-border amigo to a Mexican mole.

Poor Juan Manuel Marquez, despite his secret weapon of DRINKING HIS OWN URINE before a match, sadly he folded like a house of cards as Floyd warmed up for what boxing insiders are hoping will be a Mayweather/ Manny Pacquiao match. Even though Manny IS smaller than the Pretty Boy. And Manny swears by eating Baluts, which some would argue is WAY more disgusting than swilling your own pee pee.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. had his way with the Mexico City native, as three judges scored the fight 118-109, 120-107 and 119-108.

A funny thing occurred when HBO interviewed Mayweather after the fight. Shane Mosley grabbed up that Mic and challenged Mayweather to a future fight. Mayweather looked like he was ready to clock him then and there.

Poor Urine-sated Marquez just couldn't connect any punches with Mayweather. "Marquez is tough as nails," Mayweather told HBO after the match. "He's a great little man. He was really hard to fight, and he kept taking some unbelievable shots."


That urine thing? Didn't work out so well for Juan Manuel Marquez
Smallscreen News

By April MacIntyre Sep 20, 2009, 19:39 GMT
Pee Pee no bueno for Pepe: Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez is pictured during a press conference in London, Britain, on 21 May 2009. Marquez will fight Floyd Mayweather of the US in las Vegas on 18 July. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Pee Pee no bueno for Pepe: Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez is pictured during a press conference in London, Britain, on 21 May 2009. Marquez will fight Floyd Mayweather of the US in las Vegas on 18 July. EPA/ANDY RAIN

HBO has had me enthralled with the weekly 24/7 preamble to the hyped to the hills fistic free-for-all known as the Mayweather/Marquez showdown.

Last night Floyd Mayweather jabbed and power punched our south-of-the-border amigo to a Mexican mole.

Poor Juan Manuel Marquez, despite his secret weapon of DRINKING HIS OWN URINE before a match, sadly he folded like a house of cards as Floyd warmed up for what boxing insiders are hoping will be a Mayweather/ Manny Pacquiao match. Even though Manny IS smaller than the Pretty Boy. And Manny swears by eating Baluts, which some would argue is WAY more disgusting than swilling your own pee pee.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. had his way with the Mexico City native, as three judges scored the fight 118-109, 120-107 and 119-108.

A funny thing occurred when HBO interviewed Mayweather after the fight. Shane Mosley grabbed up that Mic and challenged Mayweather to a future fight. Mayweather looked like he was ready to clock him then and there.

Poor Urine-sated Marquez just couldn't connect any punches with Mayweather. "Marquez is tough as nails," Mayweather told HBO after the match. "He's a great little man. He was really hard to fight, and he kept taking some unbelievable shots."

HBO will replay Mayweather-Marquez on Sept. 26 3:21

Many observers and sports writers are salivating for a desired match-up with Mayweather-Pacquiao, after Pacquiao flattens Miguel Cotto in their match slated for November 14.

Now, questions of the day: Boxing fans, do you want to see Shane Mosley take on Mayweather, or would you prefer to see a Pacquiao-Mayweather matchup? Which is more gross, eating a Balut or having a Urine Hi-Ball?

Source: http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/news/article_1502218.php/That-urine-thing-Didn-t-work-out-so-well-for-Juan-Manuel-Marquez

MARQUEZ LACKS REACH: Mayweather impresses Pacman


MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao was pretty impressed with Floyd Mayweather Jr. yesterday and said he can do better than what Juan Manuel Marquez could offer against the flamboyant American.

“Magaling pa din. Mabilis pa din (He’s still good. He’s still fast),” said Pacquiao from his hotel room in Baguio City where he watched the 12-round fight between Mayweather and Marquez.

The fight was entering the third round on the ABS-CBN telecast when The STAR got hold Pacquiao through his cell phone. By that time, he knew Mayweather had won via unanimous decision.

“Walang panama si Marquez (Marquez had nothing to land),” said Pacquiao who watched the fight with his friend Chavit Singson, adviser Mike Koncz and trainers Roger and Buboy Fernandez.

“Hindi niya maabot. Hindi talaga mananalo (He can’t get to him. No way he could win),” said Pacquiao of Marquez, who went down in the second round, and was cut and beaten hard the rest of the way.

Pacquiao said Mayweather always looked good in his fights because he hardly gets hit, just waiting for the opening. In this case, Marquez learned it the hard way as he took one of the worst beatings in his boxing career.

“Naghihintay lang (He just waits),” said Pacquiao of Mayweather.

Asked if he can do better than Marquez or the 39 others who failed against the unbeaten ex-pound-for-pound champion, Pacquiao paused longer than usual The STAR thought he already hung up.

“Kaya abutin,” Pacquiao answered back in Filipino. He could have meant Mayweather was reachable or can be hit if and when a fight between the great superstars takes place sometime next year.

Pacquiao said last week when he staged a whirlwind press tour with Miguel Cotto, his opponent on Nov. 14, that if he and Mayweather win their fights then they’re bound to meet head-on.

If that happens, Pacquiao stands to receive no less than $25 million.

He said talks are on but did not state whether it would be for his next fight. Top Rank’s Bob Arum said Pacquiao can fight on March 15 then will have time to campaign hard for the May 2010 elections.

Pacquiao is seeking a congressional seat in his hometown in Saranggani and he can use a fight, not necessarily against Mayweather, that he can win as a boost to his campaign.

Pacquiao arrived in Baguio yesterday morning, and in the country’s summer capital he would train for the next four to five weeks before moving to the US for his Nov. 14 fight with Cotto.

Pacquiao left Manila at 4 a.m. for the five-hour drive to Baguio. He was on board his black Hummer, towed by three police motorcyle escorts and tailed by three back-up vehicles.

Jake Joson, Pacquiao’s buddy, said the boxer went straight to his hotel room at Coyeesan and slept. He got up just before noon, in time to watch the Mayweather-Marquez fight.

Trainer Freddie Roach and conditioning coach Alex Ariza are flying in this week to supervise the training that will be conducted under tight security provided by Singson, the deputy National Security adviser.

The eight-week training starts today — under the Fernandez brothers until Roach comes in. Arum, the Top Rank president, is coming over as well. He plans to be in Baguio from Oct. 1 to 4.

Pacquiao welcomed the sight of Baguio, which should serve him in good stead while training.

“Maganda ito. Matindi jogging ko dito (This is nice. This will make my jogging tougher),” said Pacquiao of the city which is 1,500 meters above sea level.

“At hindi masyado crowded (And it’s not too crowded),” said the boxer, adding that while he’s in Baguio there will be no distractions, no breaks to film a movie or commercials.

“I need to focus,” he added. – With reports from Artemio Dumlao

Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=507215&publicationSubCategoryId=69

Love him or hate him... Mayweather still No. 1

Without dipping my toe into the message boards and other fan forums out there since the final bell of his fight with Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday night/Sunday morning, I can pretty much assume that as the prevailing sentiment.

But you know what?

He's a real-life Satan incarnate who can, ahem... fight like hell.

In pitching an absolute, complete and comprehensive shutout of Marquez -- the critics' pre-comeback choice as the world's No. 2 fighter -- in his first ring action since 2007, the Pretty Boy now known as "Money" has answered one question with dominant certainty.

He, and not Manny Pacquiao or any other 21-month stand-in, is the world's best fighter.

Don't believe it?

Watch the tape. Or re-watch it, as the case may be.

And over the course of 36 minutes, find me one thing that says otherwise.

One flaw. One error.

One chink in the armor that truly indicates -- regardless of the fact different styles make different fights -- that Pacquiao can do any better when he gets his chance next year.

Before you do, though, I'll save you all a little time.

Don't bother.

It doesn't exist.

Nowhere in a stretch of 12 rounds did Marquez do one specific thing or take one specific tack that caused the unflappable 32-year-old even a moment's worth of consternation.

Yes, he landed a couple right hands.

The first of which was answered with a sweeping left hook that put him on his back in round 2, toes pointing toward the MGM Grand light towers.

Yes, he attempted the occasional bull-rush charge.

All of which were answered with just enough movement, just enough shoulder roll and just enough of a counter right hand or another left, just for good measure.

And yes, he was on his feet at the end.

Though standing for the duration probably accomplished more for Mayweather -- reintroducing him to the rigors of a title-distance bout, for example -- than it did for Marquez, who picked up a few more welts, a few more scrapes and got a step closer to retirement than he'd been 24 hours previous.

Yes, it was that good.

And yes, I think he'll do precisely the same thing -- or similar enough -- to Pacquiao.

Before, I believed it.

Now, I'm as sure as I can be without having already seen it happen.

As for the weight issue that too many have been too happy to seize upon since Friday's events, forget it.

And no matter how decisive Nacho Beristain wanted to make it before the fight -- despite his fighter's insistence to the contrary -- and how pertinent Marquez suddenly insisted it was afterward, don't you believe it.

I mean, seriously folks. Come on.

Mayweather is 5-foot-8. Marquez is 5-foot-6.

Mayweather weighed 146 pounds. Marquez weighed 142 pounds.

Two inches and four pounds, no matter how they are distributed and what they consist of, simply aren't going to make as much of a competitive difference as was apparent Saturday night.

Ask Chris Byrd.

Or better yet, ask Mayweather about the 5-foot-10 Oscar De La Hoya he beat at 154 pounds.

While weighing all of 150 himself.

Instead, and regardless of catch weights and contracts and $600,000 payouts, a simple truth exists.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is better than Juan Manuel Marquez.

He was better at junior lightweight. He was better at lightweight.

He's better at welterweight.

And he'll be better at cruiserweight should the two men get back together 40 years from now after older age and a few baked goods add a few weight classes to their resumes.

Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/boxing/story/1242416.html

MAYWEATHER DOMINATES MARQUEZ IN TYPICAL FASHION


After two years out of the ring, Floyd Mayweather Jr. proved to the entire boxing world he still has the reflexes, speed, and talent as he dominates Juan Manuel Marquez over 12 rounds. Mayweather and Marquez spent the first round trying to adjust to each other’s styles. Marquez wanted to land sharp punch while circling Mayweather, while Mayweather mixed him some lead lefts and counter rights. In the second, Mayweather landed the most telling blow of the night—a perfect counter left hand on Marquez.

From there, it was all Mayweather all night as he dictated the pace and tempo. Marquez was game throughout the fight and tried his best to land but Mayweather was too slick and too hard to hit. When Marquez would attack he was short with his punches.

When Mayweather knew that it was his fight, he tried to go for a knockout. However, Mayweather did not throw more than 2 punch combinations. He was trying to score that perfect one punch knock to put an exclamation point. Marquez, a great lightweight, isn’t the type of fighter you knock out with one punch.

Marquez tried but was unable to make any adjustments in the middle part of the fight. Marquez displayed little head movement, which allowed Mayweather to lead in with lefts and rights.

At the end of twelve rounds, Judge William Lerch had it 118-109, Burt Clemens had it a shutout at 120-107, and Dave Moretti had it 119-108 all for Mayweather, who remains undefeated 40-0 (25 KOs).

Obviously, the next logical step in Mayweather’s career is to fight the winner of the November clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. However, after the fight, Shane Mosley publicly called out Mayweather during his post fight interview with HBO analyst Max Kellerman. Some words were exchanged between the two camps and a little pushing and shoving occurred.

Promoter Oscar De La Hoya spoke to Marquez after the fight and told the media that Marquez had great respect for Mayweather and he was the best fighter he’s ever faced. Marquez will go back down in weight to Lightweight. Michael Katisidis, who won a tough 12 round decision on the undercard, could be in line to face Marquez in the future.

Marquez said after the fight that he was sad about the outcome and felt the weight was way too much for him but he didn’t want to make any excuses. “I’m proud to be Mexican and I was ready to die in the ring”. In comparing Pacquiao and Mayweather, Marquez said that the styles were different and that Pacquiao likes to fight whereas Mayweather is just defensive.

At the post fight press conference, Mayweather said that it’s all about beating the best fighters in his era regardless of weight class. Mayweather thanked the fans because “without the fans he wouldn’t be here.” Mayweather also said he did feel a little rust and felt he could’ve done a lot better. He promised that in his next fight he would fight better. Regarding the Mosley incident, he said, “When Mosley wins his fights, I don’t go into the ring and call them out and steal their spotlight”.

Top photo: Six-Time World Champion Floyd Mayweather (Left) throws a left hand en route to a unanimous decision victory over at Five-Time World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez (Right) on September 19, 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Tom Hogan.

Source: http://philboxing.com/news/story-27563.html

Mayweather buys a victory over Marquez and wants it to mean more


If you want to believe that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has thrown the gauntlet down for the king in waiting, Manny Pacquiao you certainly can.

A masterful, dominating 12-round boxing performance on Saturday night in Las Vegas against Juan Manuel Marquez would be your evidence.

But Mayweather hand-picked his opponent, a man who best fights as a lightweight and threw money, no pun intended, at the problem.

As reported, the fighters agreed on a 144 lb. fight that really wasn't. In fact Mayweather could have weighed more than he did at weigh-in (146) and unless someone from the Nevada Boxing Commission was horrified, the fight could have gone on as expected.

Floyd's penalty was to pay his opponent a hefty six-figure penalty for each pound over the agreed upon weight. The contract was changed after the fact to 147 and both fighters signed off. So don't cry for Marquez, he knew what he was doing. As the ring announcers noted, Mayweather looked comfortable at around 150 which he probably exceeded by fight time. Marquez weighed in at 142 and might have looked a bit soft in the middle.

Marquez was unable to get near his opponent except if he happened to get lucky enough to turn him around and have him backed onto the ropes. That didn't happen often since Floyd made sure to stay near the center of the ring. Tactically the way to go for sure.

Add that to the reach advantage, the small height advantage and of course the weight difference and all you heard from the HBO announcers was the word "big". Mayweather is the bigger fighter, Jim Lampley kept saying. And he clearly was.

The pathetic percentage of blows landed by Marquez was embarrassing. If this had been a tennis match, it would have looked like Roger Federer playing at his peak against a guy who was still on the college tennis team.

But the tactic that ruled the night was the lasting impression of Mayweather's total domination in the minds of fans and those who decide who is the pound-for-pound best.

HBO's Max Kellerman tried to make that point at the post-bout interview in the ring and Mayweather would have none of it. Sounding more like a politician at a town hall meeting about supposed death panels, he wouldn't touch the facts and blamed the media for asking legitimate questions about a fight that truly had no weight limit.

Kellerman might have been out of line by trying to squeeze an admission out of the victor at that moment and it disintegrated to the point where Mayweather had the microphone shut off on him.

But Max got the last word when he claimed that the lasting impression of the beat-down we had just seen was illusory when compared to the weight and size differences between the two fighters.

Fans of Mayweather, he added shouldn't use this victory as a reason to claim that he's a slam-dunk to win against Manny, which in Kellerman's opinion was all Mayweather wanted to do.

Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-426-Sports-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Mayweather-buys-a-victory-over-Marquez-but-wants-it-to-mean-more

Floyd Mayweather a class above the rest – including Manny Pacquiao


Mayweather made Marquez, one of the most intelligent boxers on the planet, look like a brave journeyman fighter, his vanishing acts around the ring leaving the Mexican often simply hitting thin air.

From the first bell, Marquez was on the receiving end of a masterclass as Mayweather displayed razor-sharp reflexes and brilliant timing. As the fight moved through its phases, his skills were unassailable.

Marquez was down on the canvas from two left hooks in the third round, but the knock-down was only the start of Mayweather's fistic dominance.

It was a championship shutout. I gave not a round to Marquez, though he never gave up. The judges scored the contest 118-109, 120-107, 119-108 in favour of 'Pretty Boy'.

That said, Marquez had come up two weight divisions, and two levels in class against Mayweather, who should now be regarded as head and shoulders above anyone currently boxing on the planet. Having seen Mayweather in this form, it is easy to see why many believe this morning that Manny Pacquiao, the great Filipino fighter, and Miguel Cotto, the great Puerto Rican pugilist – who meet in Las Vegas on Nov 14 – would fare no better against the American.

Mayweather's defensive skills, natural athleticism, timing, reflexes and sheer comfort in the ring make him a great fighter. It is hard to see how he would ever be beaten at welterweight. Only perhaps, if he stays on in the sport too long. His record now reads 40 fights, 40 wins.

It was as if Mayweather had never been away. In the 21 months away since he flattened Ricky Hatton, he has lost nothing. In fact, the rest appears to have done him a favour.

Mayweather, who indulged with some verbal sparring with Shane Mosley in the ring after the contest, as HBO's anchor interviewer Max Kellerman made a hash of the live interview, said: "I am back and I am going to continue to make noise in the sport of boxing.

"I came from a small weight class. I have fought at 130lbs, all the way to 154lbs and I have faced the best. We take one day at a time. I am truly blessed to be where I am. I go to the gym every day work hard and be the best I can be. There are a lot of great fighters out there. I am just here to be the best.

"People say Pacquiao is number one. I don't have to rate myself. I know what I can do. Pound-for-pound is an opinion. I was a professional for 11 years, and I was a world champion for 10 years. I went away for two years, came back, I fought the number two fighter. I didn't rate him, they did. I am a critic of myself. I want to be the best I can be."

Mayweather added: "I don't rate this as one of my best fights. I think I could have done a lot better. I have been off for a couple of years. I just want to push myself to the limit. Even when I fought Ricky Hatton, I thought I could have done better. I want to be perfect, but no one is perfect. I always want to be better. When I get in the squared circle, the only thing I think about is my children. When the bell rings, I put it all out there for my kids."

He reserved praise for the bravery of his opponent. "Marquez is tough as hell. Tough, tough, tough. I hit him with some shots and I thought they were going to finish him, but he kept pushing back. That is the Mexican warrior heart in him. I have nothing but respect for Marquez and Nacho [Beristain, his trainer] as well. Nacho is one hell of a trainer. If drinking urine makes him that tough... damn!"

Mayweather added: "He was trying to go to the body, but when I am in the ring, I can see every shot that is coming. He is a hell of a fighter. I can't take that away from him. I am not here to get down on any fighter. With the 54 fights, he was really crafty. The shots I could get in there he was ducking and dodging. I can see why he has been around the sport for so long and dominating."

Marquez said: "It was a very hard fight. He surprised me with the knock down. He hurt me in that round, but only that round. When I hit him and he laughed, I knew he felt my punches. I tried to work the speed, but the difference was the weight. If I had three or four fights at this weight I would have done better. I did the best that I could do in this fight. I still want to dedicate this fight to my fans and the president of Mexico. I am a little sad, but I tried my best and the weight was a big problem. I think there was maybe a 20-pound difference in weight. I am not trying to make excuses. I did the work. I worked very hard for this fight. I am proud to be Mexican and I was willing to die in that ring."

Marquez said on the differences between Pacquiao and Mayweather: "They have different styles. Floyd is very clever. He is 100 per cent a defensive fighter. He is a good counter puncher. And Pacquiao is a guy that likes to fight."

Make no mistake. Mayweather is back. Big time. Along with boxing's No 1 pound-for-pound belt. Unless Pacquiao can take it from him.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxingandmma/6210922/Floyd-Mayweather-a-class-above-the-rest---including-Manny-Pacquiao.html

Mayweather vs. Marquez: The Movie Theater Experience

When the Floyd Mayweather – Juan Manuel Marquez fight was first announced, I hoped to be in Vegas to cover the fight live. However, when that didn’t happen due to circumstances beyond my control I decided to experience the next best and unique way to view the bout: at a movie theater.

Golden Boy Promotions decided to resurrect an old time boxing tradition when they brought back live theater broadcasts for this fight. Prior to the advent of cable and pay per view, closed circuit broadcasts of big fights at movie theaters were prominent for fighters such as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and Joe Frazier.

It was a theater in Randolph, Massachusetts where I opted to view the fight. About a 20 minute drive from my home outside Boston. Not knowing what the turnout would be for an event being shown in just one theater in a huge movie complex, I purchased my tickets earlier in the day.

When I arrived I purchased some normal movie snacks. I got a root beer and a hot dog. 8countnews.com owner Ed Anderson who joined me on this adventure also had a root beer and got the more traditional movie snack of popcorn.

As our ticket was ripped for entry into the theater, a movie theater employee asked “Soda? We got better stuff than soda in there.”

Apparently for the big fight they had a bar set up in the theater. We didn’t know beforehand and neither did the dozens of others who would bring in soft drinks and candy purchased at the concession stand only to realize there were more desired adult beverages available inside.

The broadcast began and the theater was not full. My fear of the fight being a sell out and me being left out of the theater experienced proved to be unfounded. However, there was a healthy contingent of fight fans and more would trickle in as we got closer to the main event.

The broadcast began and it was almost like watching by myself in my living room. The crowd was silent, with the exception of casual quiet chatter among audience members, and Cornelius Lock and Orlando Cruz began their scheduled 10 round featherweight fight.

Lock – Cruz was a fight not originally scheduled to be a part of the broadcast. However when former world champ Zab Judah pulled out of the co-feature weeks ago, HBO and promoters bumped the fight to be an on TV bout.

During the first round Orlando Cruz appeared to be working to the body nicely and outworking Lock to win the opening stanza. Then, with just seconds remaining in the round, Lock landed a few solid right hands and put Cruz on the canvas.

“ooooohhhhh”, the theater crowd responded.

The 2nd round was more of the same silence but with more concentration on watching the fight from the crowd. Then in the 3rd round the theater really livened up.

Cruz complained to the ref about a borderline low blow he was hit with.

“Shut up and fight”, shouted one theater goer.

The 3rd round ended with both fighters trading punches, landing cleanly and trying to knock each other out. The theater erupts in applause.

“Now that’s what I’m talking about.”

The fight continued and was an entertaining scrap with Lock scoring two knockdowns in the 5th en route to a TKO win in the same round.

Next up: Michael Katsidis vs. Vicente Escobedo.

The theater loved this fight responding to the pressure and aggression of Katsidis, the occasional clean counters landed by Escobedo, and the way Katsidis would walk through those counters seemingly unfazed.

As time wore on, everyone knew Katsidis was in control and when it went to the scorecards everyone knew he was the winner.

That is except Michael Fitzgerald, an inexperienced Wisconsin official, who happened to be one of the official judges for the fight.

When his scorecard was announced 116-112 for Escobedo, the crowd gasped.

“What?” asked one perplexed spectator in disbelief.

Thankfully the other two judges saw it differently and more correctly and Katsidis won the decision.

Following the final bell Ed Anderson stepped out for a bathroom break and a return visit to the concession stand. When he returned with a newly purchased bag of Reese’s Piece’s I had to tell him that one of the three judges scored the fight in favor of Escobedo.

“Some judges are so stupid”, he laughed. Well said Ed.

Next up came the rematch between defending featherweight champ Chris John and challenger Rocky Juarez. In comparison to the Katsidis – Escobedo fight, the crowd was relatively subdued due to the lack of action. John seemingly was boxing his way to a lopsided decision.

Then in the final 30 seconds of the final round, Juarez hit John with a left hook that buckled his knees.

“ohhhhhhh”

John has a huge lead but Juarez had him hurt. Would he be able to finish him?

John survived and won a decision and the theater applauded at the bell.

Next up: Main event time.

This Massachusetts crowd was overwhelmingly pro Mayweather. There were a few shouts of “Viva Mexico” during the Mexican national anthem, but they appeared to be made with derogatory sarcasm as opposed to actual national pride from a Mexican.

Throughout the bout, Mayweather’s dominance was on display. He could hit Marquez as will and rarely got hit with anything in return.

When he did, he would smile at Marquez and grin much to the theaters delight.

“Ha”, laughed a fan, “Floyd’s having fun in there.”

In the opening round Mayweather hit Marquez with a straight punch. On the big screen shown in HD, you could see a red mark briefly form on the face of Marquez in the exact spot he was hit in and then disappear as blood underneath the skin dispersed.

In the second round, Floyd nailed Marquez with a perfectly timed left hook knocking him down to the canvas. This brought numerous theater goers to their feet with hands in the air signaling victory. A huge ovation for Floyd.

In between rounds, the crowd laughed at everything trainer Roger Mayweather said.

The remainder of the fight was more of the same. There was speculation on whether Floyd would knock Marquez out. Would Marquez quit between rounds?

“If I was his trainer I’d stop it..there’s no way he can win. What good can come out of continuing?”, asked one man behind me rhetorically.

In the end Marquez did finish the fight standing and Mayweather was awarded the expected unanimous decision victory. Some got up to leave..those who stayed got a show.

HBO commentator Max Kellerman’s postfight interview was a spectacle in itself.

Floyd started thanking sponsors during an answer and Max said with a smile “Let’s not do a commercial.”

Seemingly in good spirits Floyd mentioned that his sponsors give him “seven figures” so he had to do it.

Kellerman then asked about Floyd having to pay financial concessions to Marquez for coming in over the 144 contracted weight limit and Floyd said was “not here to talk about money.” This despite the fact that he mentioned money seconds previously with his “seven figures” comment and his nickname.

Then Kellerman asked about the potential of a Mayweather – Shane Mosley megafight. Suddenly Mosley appeared in the ring.

“Oh here we go”

Bernard Hopkins began shouting at Floyd. Mosley’s yelling at Floyd. Mayweather’s happy face has suddenly turned to an intense and borderline angry face. Kellerman almost loses control of the interview but regains some composure over the situation.

Then as he goes to ask Floyd another question, Floyd accuses him of “doing too much talking” and tried to take the microphone to speak. Kellerman just sends it back to fellow HBO commentator Jim Lampley.

“Max was shook”, says one Mayweather supporter.

“Mosley wants to fight now”, says another enthusiastically.

The broadcast ends and as I leave I hear a guy say, “If I was Floyd I would’ve punched Max Kellerman in the mouth.”

I guess some of these fans were ignoring the fact that Kellerman was asking legitimate questions and a lot of fans wanted legitimate answers. They were the Mayweather faithful.

It was a new and exciting perspective to view a fight and one that I think can be successful again. I hope that this becomes a trend and we see big fights more often on big screens. Can anybody say Pacquiao – Cotto?

Source: http://www.8countnews.com/news/125/ARTICLE/1935/2009-09-20.html

MAYWEATHER IN MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE OVER MARQUEZ


LAS VEGAS, NV -- The fight that boxing experts say was a mismatch turned out to be exactly like that as Floyd Mayweather, Jr asserted his superiority over the smaller Juan Manuel Marquez in terms of speed and technical skill to carv out a masterful shutout victory over the proud Mexican during the Mexican Independence Day weekend at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here Saturday night (Sunday in Manila).

First round action saw Marquez take the offensive but Mayweather's defense was just too good to give any meaning to Marquez's punches as these were either deflected, blocked or waved by the wily self-professed world's greatest boxer but every Mayweather counter punch seemed to find its mark. The first round action established the blueprint for the remainder of the night as Marquez -- tried as he might -- could not do anything from within his power to counter Mayweather's supreme boxing skill.

A short left by Mayweather in the second round that landed squarely on Marquez's jaw sent Marquez to the canvas. Mayweather, however, failed finish Marquez in the second round or at any round after that as he refused to get away from his comfort zone and stick to his play-safe first stance at all times.

Mayweather now looks forward to making more megafights -- against the winner of Pacquiao-Cotto on Nov. 14 or with Sugar Share Mosely who climbed the ring after the fight to personally challenge Mayweather.

Mayweather remains undefeated at 40 and 0 while Marquez dropped to 50-5-1.

Top photo: Floyd Mayweather, Jr (L) tags Marquez with a left as Marquez was on the way down on the canvas. Photo by Dr Ed de la Vega.

Source: http://philboxing.com/news/story-27547.html

Mayweather wins but dodges Kellerman and Mosley in the process


Floyd Mayweather Jr did what he was supposed to do. He beat a much smaller, much slower fighter in Juan Manuel Marquez. This in no way re-establishes his old pound for pound king status though.

Mayweather dropped Marquez in the second round with a nice left hook. Marquez survived the round, and he survived the fight, but that was about all he was able to do.

When you look at this fight, it's hard not to feel for a veteran warrior in Marquez. It just didn't seem fair that he would have to lose to a much bigger and faster fighter. Maybe one day we'll get back to actually seeing fighters fight in their own weight divisions.

During the post fight interview Mayweather was asked by HBO's Max Kellerman about coming in at 146 pounds, and having to redo his contract. The new contract gave Marquez a well deserved extra $600,000.00 dollars, 3 hundred grand per pound. Mayweather dodged that question better than any seasoned politician, refusing to answer it. Kellerman followed that question up by asking Floyd about fighting Shane Mosley. Mayweather began to respond when Mosley approached, and a heated exchange began between the two fighters. Both men had to be separated with Floyd screaming at Mosely about respecting him while he's being interviewed. Mosley wasn't having any of that, he was demanding that Floyd give him his shot. Kellerman tried to get in a question about Manny Pacquiao to which Mayweather either dodged, or couldn't hear due to the altercation with Mosley.

It was clear why Mayweather refused to answer Kellerman's question on the weight issue. The deck was so far stacked against a smaller warrior in Marquez, that it was just too much for the Mexican warrior to overcome. This win over Marquez does nothing for Mayweather's status as of yet, it does however set up a potential match with Manny Pacquiao. It's Manny's turn next to get by Miguel Cotto, and hopefully we will see what should be a closer fight between the current pound for pound king, and the former pound for pound king. The winner of course being crowned accordingly.

Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-23590-Mississippi-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Mayweather-wins-but-dodges-Kellerman-and-Mosley-in-the-process

NOT EVEN CLOSE...MAYWEATHER DOMINATES MARQUEZ


PREFIGHT
Marquez weighed in at 148 pounds on the HBO unofficial scales tonight. Floyd Mayweather Jr. refused to weigh-in. He's also refused to give HBO any pre-fight interviews. Celebrities in attendance: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Lopez, Charles Barkley, Mike Tyson, Sean Combs. Boos can be heard throughout the arena as soon as Mayweather appears on the screens. Marquez begins to make his way to the ring. The crowd erupts at his appearance. Lampley just announced that there were a number of good tickets still available in the $300 price range and up. He did note that the place was filled up with a number of Mexican and Mexican-American fans. Floyd begins to make his way to the ring now, accompanied by Triple H. "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEE!!!"

ROUND 1
Jab lands for Mayweather. Left hook lands for Mayweather. Mayweather looks bigger than Marquez. Another jab lands for Mayweather. Marquez digs a 1-2 to the body that's blocked. HARD left hook lands for Mayweather. Quick jab lands for Mayeather. Jab lands for Mayweather. Left hook lands for Mayweather. Another. Marquez looks confused. Marquez misses wildly. Lead right lands for Mayweather. All Floyd Mayweather right now. Left hook from Marquez is blocked. HARD left hook lands for Mayweather. That left hook is landing with ease. Floyd sharpshooting in there as he lands a counter right. Round to Floyd.

Mayweather 10 Marquez 9

ROUND 2
Jab lands for Mayweather with ease. Another jumping left hook lands for Mayweather. WOOOOOO...NICE right hand lands flush for Marquez and Mayweather smiles. WOOOOOOOOOOO....HUGE left hook lands for Mayweather and Marquez is down. He's in trouble. He's up. Floyd lands another left hook. HARD right hand down the middle lands for Mayweather. Another. WOOOOOOOO....ANOTHER lead right lands for Mayweather. Damn. Left hook lands for Mayweather. Round to Mayweather.

Mayweather 20 Marquez 17

ROUND 3
Right hand lands for Marquez. Mayweather continues to inch his way in. Left hook from Marquez grazes Mayweather. Right hand over the top lands for Marquez. Mayweather lands a quick left. That left is landing all night. Left hand lands for Mayweather. STIFF jab from Mayweather stops Marquez in his tracks. Mayweather landing everything effortlessly. Right hand over the top lands for Marquez. Mayweather smiles at him again. Round to Mayweather.

Mayweather 30 Marquez 26

ROUND 4
Compubox has Floyd landing 58 out of 81 shots thus far. Jab lands for Mayweather. Marquez unleashes a flurry that's all blocked and smothered by Mayweather. More jabs from Mayweather. Another left hook from Mayweather lands. Marquez looks frustrated. Woooooo...nice right hand lead lands for Marquez and snaps the head back of Mayweather. They trade left hands. A couple more jabs from Mayweather. Blood coming from the eye of Marquez. More jabs. Pow, pow, pow is all you hear. Marquez lands his best punch of the fight, but still not enough to win the round.

Mayweather 40 Marquez 35

ROUND 5
Short left hook from Mayweather has Marquez doing a two step. Marquez chases after him, but Mayweather evades all of his punches. Mayweather walking him down. Jabs landing for Mayweather. Marquez misses with a five-punch combo. Mayweather smiles. Short left hook lands for Mayweather. Mayweather lands the same short check hook that he landed on Hatton in the corner. Again. Marquez is gonna get knocked out if this keeps up. This has shades of Hatton written all over it.

Mayweather 50 Marquez 44

ROUND 6
Left hook lands again...all night it's landing for Mayweather. Mayweather getting loose in there. Jab lands for Mayweather. Marquez misses with a four-punch combo again. Marquez slips in a left hook. He eats a harder one from Mayweather. Another left hook and a HARD right hand lead lands for Mayweather. Another right hand lead. Left hook lands for Mayweather. Mayweather playing in there with his hands down. Mayweather smiling and laughing in there. Jab and a right lands for Mayweather. HARD lead right lands for Mayweather. Another. Marquez stuck in the corner. Another left lands for Mayweather. Marquez is getting punished.

Mayweather 60 Marquez 53

ROUND 7
Mayweather continues to dominate with the jab. Marquez digs to the body. Left hook lands for Mayweather. Marquez lands a flurry along the ropes. Left hand lands for Marquez. Mayweather walking him down, hands down with a smile on his face. Quick right lands for Mayweather. Some jabs from Mayweather. Marquez lands a left hook. Right to the body on the inside lands for Mayweather. Right hand lands for Mayweather followed by a left hook. Round to Mayweather.

Mayweather 70 Marquez 62

ROUND 8
STIFF jabs land for Mayweather that blast the vaselline off the face of Marquez. Left hook and a right from Mayweather. Two shots from Marquez are blocked. Uneventful round so far. HARD right hand over the top lands for Mayweather. Jab from Mayweather pops the head back of Marquez. Short left hook lands for Mayweather. More jabs and the lead right hand lands for Mayweather. Round to Mayweather.

Mayweather 80 Marquez 71

ROUND 9
"He's ready to go now," stated Roger Mayweather in the corner. Mayweather walking him down with his jab. Short left hook lands for Mayweather. Marquez on the retreat. Body shot lands for Mayweather. 1-2 lands for Mayweather. Jab lands for Mayweather. Everything lands for Mayweather. Marquez lands a left to the body. WOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....HARD 1-2 lands for Mayweather. Marquez fires back though. Mayweather lands a right. Another right lands for Mayweather. Round to Mayweather.

Mayweather 90 Marquez 80

ROUND 10
Right hand lands for Mayweather. Two HARD right hands land for Mayweather again. 1-2 lands for Mayweather and a right. It's getting ugly in there for Marquez. Left hook lands for Mayweather. Mayweather walking him down. He looks like he's ready to close the show. Marquez lands a left hook on the inside. Four jabs in a row land for Mayweather. WOOOOOO....left hook and a blistering right hand lands for Mayweather. Uppercut lands for Mayweather. Marquez sneaks in a left and Mayweather shakes his head. Round to Mayweather.

Mayweather 100 Marquez 89

ROUND 11
Short right lands for Mayweather. Mayweather walks him down. HARD right to the body lands for Mayweather. Uppercut lands for Mayweather. Again. HARD right hand down the middle lands for Mayweather. Marquez flurries along the ropes. HARD left hook from Mayweather has the crowd cheering. BIG right hand from Mayweather BLASTS Marquez. Jab lands for Mayweather. Round to Mayweather.

Mayweather 110 Marquez 98

ROUND 12
More jabs land for Mayweather. Short left hook lands for Mayweather. Marquez lands a left hook to the body. 1-2 lands for Mayweather. Right hand lands for Mayweather. Another. Short left hook lands for Mayweather. 1-2 lands for Mayweather again. Left hook lands for Mayweather. Marquez firing, but missing the target. Right hand lands for Mayweather. Round to Mayweather.

Mayweather 120 Marquez 107

Official judges scorecards: 118-109, 120-107, 119-108

THE WINNER BY UNANIMOUS DECISION...FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR.

COMPUBOX
Mayweather total punches: 290/493
Marquez total punches: 69/583

Mayweather jabs: 185/316
Marquez: 21/288

Mayweather power punches: 105/177
Marquez power punches: 48/295

POSTFIGHT
"I've been off two years...he's tough, he's tough as nails. I take my hat off to him," Mayweather stated. "I'm happy with my victory," he continued. "Shane Mosley is one hell of a fighter and I don't take nothing away from Shane...I'm not scared of Shane Mosley," Mayweather stated before Shane Mosley got up in the ring and in the face of Mayweather. Both sides starting jawing at each other. Mayweather put his finger in the face of Mosley and yelled, "I don't come up when you're doing your interviews. Don't disrespect me." Mosley didn't back down. Max Kellerman tried to get between them. Mayweather tried to grab the mike and said, "I'm going to do the talking. You do too much talking." At which time, Kellerman turned it back over to Lampley.

Source: http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content5727.html

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Floyd "Money" Mayweather Won

The fighters has decide and Floyd "Money" Mayweather won the fight by unanimous decision.

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