Mayweather-Marquez

[Puertoland]

Did anyone catch the fight last Saturday? My opinion from the moment the match was announced was that Floyd was picking another safe fight. The man is an excellent boxer but he just will not risk his chance with any of the top contenders.
It was not surprising to see he came in overweight at 146 (Marquez was at 142) and refused to be weighed at an unofficial weigh in. With more weight, height, and reach then Marquez I have to say nothing was looking in Juan's favor. To top

In the first round it became quickly evident that Marquez was outclassed by Mayweather's speed and boxing skill. Marquez scored remarkably lower in landed hits and threw more punches then Mayweather did while Floyd almost always landed. In the second round Marquez was knocked down by a solid punch to the right side of his head. He seemed to have never recuperated later in the fight and looked to be having difficulty staying on his feet. Time after time Floyd landed impressive hits on Marquez, while Juan could not do the same. After 12 rounds the Judges gave a unanimous decision favoring Mayweather.

Probably the most exciting part of the night was the interview right after. Max Kellerman went right for the throat pushing the weight issue, his selection of Marquez over Pacquiao, and then mentioning a possible Shane Mosley fight. In true Mayweather fashion Floyd dodged the questions. An eager Shane Mosley stepped into the ring at the mention of his name, shook hands with Mayweather, and spoke into the microphone: "We just want to get it on, this is the fans want to see a great fight now lets do it."

Mayweather took offense to being interuppted to the interview and the two began arguing. Max Kellermen tried to calm things down but couldn't do much for the situation so he mentioned Pacquiao and Floyd lost it. Grabbed the mic, told Max he talked too much, and was promptly cut off.

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I have to say the prospect for a Shane Mosley vs Floyd Mayweather fight is what I was hoping for when he came out of retirement (originally it was Miguel Cotto but I think his controversial loss to Margacheato had mentally affected his confidence and training...if his fight with Clottey was any indicator of his current shape then I can't expect any good things from the Pacquiao fight November 14th).