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4everhung said:
Kent Hrbek
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SoreArms said:
i remember that. although its cliche to talk about gibson's homerun but I remember watching it live on TV when it happened in my family room.
man i hated those oakland a's teams.
except Carney Lansford. he always looked like a porn star
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did you hear kirby had a stroke to day?pervis ellison said:
he's in serious condition
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Welterweight 35-0, 24 KO's FIGHTER RECORD
Most Recent Fight:
Portland, Ore. November 19, 2005. Displaying superior defense and blazing hand speed, Mayweather rolled to a decisive victory in his welterweight debut knocking out Sharmba Mitchell in the sixth round in Portland.
It was a straight right hand that landed deep into Mitchell's rib cage that ended the fight. Referee Richard Steele counted to nine before waiving and stopping the fight with Mitchell sitting on the ropes in pain.
Mayweather has options for his next big fight, he can challenge welterweight champion Zab Judah or former champions Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley.
BIO
WBC Light Welterweight Champion
Former WBC Lightweight Champion of the World...
Former WBC super featherweight world champion, eight successful defenses...
The Ring Magazine "1998 Fighter of the Year"...
1996 Olympic bronze medalist, 125 pounds...
Five-time U.S. national amateur champion... Boxing's rising young superstar, Floyd has consistently given one sensational performance after another in the ring.
He won the WBC 130-pound world title and The Ring Magazine's "Fighter of the Year" award at the age of 21. Now 28, he is considered by many observers to be the best boxer at any weight.
On January 22, 2005 he dominated Henry Bruseles and stopped him in the eighth round. The Associated Press reported from ringside, "While Mayweather set the tone in the fight with his speed, he used an impressive power-punching display in the eighth to send Bruseles to the canvas..."
Fightnews.com reported, "Floyd Mayweather solidified his hold on the mythical number one pound for pound boxer in the world with a dominating eight round knockout..."
After he defeated Demarcus Corley by unanimous decision in his last fight on May 22, 2004, HBO Boxing analyst Larry Merchant described Floyd's effort as, "An overwhelming, comprehensive performance. He is the heir apparent. His time will come."
"If there was a debate as to the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather Jr. settled the argument last night." - Franklin McNeil, Newark Star-Ledger.
The reviews after Floyd's TKO win against Phillip Ndou last November included, "He opened the whole Mayweather package, and when that happens, a train wreck is sure to come." - David Mayo, Grand Rapids Press.
"A dazzling and devastating seventh round stoppage...the victory was not just impressive for the quality of opponent, but for the way Mayweather did it - with a mixture of speed, defense, and crisp punching, mostly done at dangerously close quarters...if there were any questions about the champion's pedigree as a fighter, they were put to rest..." - Thomas Gerbasi, Maxboxing.com.
Regarding his nickname, he said, "I got that name not because of my looks, but because when my fights finished, I never came out cut or bruised. My amateur teammates gave me the name."
Key Fights - 2005 - WBC SL WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR - in his last fight on 1-22-05 in Miami, FL, he TKO'd Henry Bruseles (21-1-1): Bruseles gave a good effort, but Floyd dominated the fight - he consistently outworked Bruseles, landed the sharper punches, and wore him down; Floyd scored two knockdowns in the 8th round, and the referee stopped the fight at 2:55; after the fight, Floyd said, "I took my time, listened to my corner, and I broke him down. I knew it'd be an easy night. My experience broke him down. I went to the body, was patient, and I knew the knockout would come. One thing you don't do in boxing is rush."...
2004 - WBC SL WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR - on 5-22-04 in Atlantic City, NJ, he won a 12 round unanimous decision against former WBO jr. welterweight world champion Demarcus Corley (28-2-1): it was an exciting fight and a very impressive win; both fought aggressively in the early rounds, landed hard punches and repeatedly brought the fans to their feet; Floyd rocked Corley late in the 1st round, but Corley came back and rocked Floyd in the 3rd; both fighters were staggered in the 4th, but Floyd staggered Corley again in the 5th round, then stepped up his pace and dominated the rest of the fight; Floyd scored one knockdown in the 8th round and another in the 10th; Floyd finished strongly in the last two rounds, but Corley kept fighting back hard until the final bell; scored 119-107, 119-108, 118-108; after the fight, Floyd said, "I knew coming up, I had to show my power. He landed some good punches, but I was never hurt at all. I'm in tip-top shape, I feel good. I went to 130 and beat the best. I went to 135 and beat the best. Now I'm going to 140."...
2003 - 3RD WBC L WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 11-1-03 in Grand Rapids, MI, he TKO'd Phillip Ndou (31-1): Floyd gave a brilliant performance; Ndou was very determined and aggressive, but completely outclassed and never landed a clean or damaging punch - Floyd blocked or slipped everything he threw and steadily wore him down with sharp, acccurate combinations; Floyd scored a knockdown with a series of three right hands in the 7th round - Ndou got up, but his corner threw in the towel and the referee stopped the fight at 1:50; after the fight, Floyd said, "I wanted to throw a lot more punches, give the fans a war. My plan was to stand in the pocket and give some shots, and take some shots. It's a great feeling to come home and give the fans a solid fight. He was a big puncher, but I have granite for a chin."...
2ND WBC L WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 4-19-03 in Fresno, CA, he won a 12 round unanimous decision against Victoriano Sosa (35-2-2): Sosa gave a determined effort, pressed forward and kept a busy pace, but Floyd made him miss most of his punches, consistently scored with sharp counters, and dominated the fight; scored 119-109, 118-109, 118-110; after the fight, Floyd said, "I knew he was tough. I wasn't looking past him. He is a tough, solid opponent, but I stuck to the game plan - boxed. He is a solid opponent. I took my time and did what I had to do. The main thing is winning, and Floyd Mayweather won tonight."...
2002 - 1ST WBC L WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 12-7-02 in Las Vegas, NV, he won a 12 round unanimous decision against former WBC lightweight world champion Jose Luis Castillo (46-5-1): it was a good, close fight; Floyd dominated the early rounds with his movement and more accurate punches, but Castillo rallied midway through the fight; scored 116-113, 115-113, 115-113; after the fight, Floyd said, "I told you it would be easy this time. My plan was to box more, no power shots, be smart."...
WON WBC L WORLD TITLE - on 4-20-02 in Las Vegas he won a 12 round unanimous decision against defending champion Jose Luis Castillo (45-4-1): it was a close fight; Castillo pressed forward and kept a busier pace, but Floyd boxed and moved effectively and was the more accurate puncher; Castillo's nose was bloodied in the 1st round, he was cut over the left eye by a clash of heads in the 2nd and penalized one point in the 8th round for punching after the break, Floyd was penalized one point in the 10th round for using his elbows; scored 116-111, 115-111, 115-111; after the fight, Floyd said, "I was winning rounds. I wasn't worried at all. I was out-boxing him easy. He was tough, you know. My last training day, I hurt my rotator cuff in my left shoulder so I wasn't able to use my jab like I wanted to. My left wasn't as strong as I wanted it to be, but I don't have no excuses. Other champions, when they get hurt, they don't even show up to the fight. I get hurt, I keep fighting. You got to realize, I beat this guy with a messed-up arm, my arm is messed up. I don't ever back off or turn down fights. If he wants a rematch, we can do it again. This is boxing. It was a good fight for both of us. It was a good learning experience for me, and I'm looking forward to moving on. I fought the best lightweight. I took my time and went out there and did what I had to do."...
2001 - 8TH WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 11-10-01 in San Francisco, CA, he TKO'd No. 1 ranked Jesus Chavez (35-1): Chavez gave a determined effort, but Floyd consistently landed the harder punches and wore him down; Floyd rocked Chavez with a series of punches in the 9th round, and Chavez's corner stopped the fight after the round; after nine completed rounds, Floyd led by scores of 88-83, 87-82, 87-84; after the fight, Floyd said, "My game plan was to take my time, stay focused and let him punch himself out. I let my experience work for me. Although he has more fights than me, I have more big fights under my belt. I knew he was going to be strong in the early rounds, but in a big fight you have to be thinking about the late rounds."...
7TH WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 5-26-01 in Grand Rapids he won a 12 round unanimous decision against Carlos "Famous" Hernandez (33-2-1): Floyd dominated the fight, outworked Hernandez, and was the sharper puncher, but hurt his left hand in the 6th round - Floyd grimaced in pain after landing a punch, bent over and touched a glove to the canvas, and the referee mistakenly scored it as a knockdown; Hernandez was penalized one point in the 12th round for elbowing; scored 119-110, 117-110, 116-112; after the fight, Floyd said, "I came into the fight with two messed-up hands. My hands never hurt me like they hurt me tonight. I wanted to give an all-out war. I wanted to give the fans a war for their money. But I couldn't give my fans a good fight, because my damn hands are killing me. I wanted to get my knockout, but I was hurt. I thank God I came through it."...
6TH WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 1-20-01 in Las Vegas he TKO'd former IBF champion Diego Corrales (33-0): Floyd gave a sensational performance and dominated the fight; he kept Corrales off-balance with movement, landed the harder punches, and wore him down with a busier pace; he scored three knockdowns in the 7th round and two in the 10th, and Corrales's corner stopped the fight at 2:19 of the 10th round; after nine rounds, Floyd led by scores of 90-78, 90-79, and 89-79; after the fight , Floyd said, "I just wanted to show who was the best in the world."; Tim Dahlberg of the Associated Press reported, "Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s speed was dazzling. His power was unexpected."; Daniel Herbert of Boxing News wrote, "Mayweather was brilliant, and if Corrales never got into the fight, it was because Floyd never allowed him to."; Steve Springer of the Los Angeles Times added, "But the sweetest moment came afterward when Mayweather was reunited with his father after an ugly split of nearly a year. The two embraced in a long, emotional clinch in the ring that nobody was going to break up. 'I love you, Daddy,' said the younger Mayweather. "I love you, too,' said Floyd Sr....
2000 - on 10-21-00 in Detroit, MI, he TKO'd Emanuel Burton (22-16-4): it was a non-title 10-rounder, and a hard-fought and bloody battle; Floyd dominated the early rounds and cut Burton under the left eye in the 2nd; but Floyd hurt his right hand in the 4th round and Burton rallied in the second half of the fight; Floyd's nose and mouth were bloodied, but he kept wearing down Burton, and Burton's corner threw in the towel at 1:06 of the 9th round; Floyd said after the fight, "He's a very strong individual, and I really had to dig down. I knew he was going to be tough, but I never thought he could take that much punishment. I hurt my right hand in the fourth round. I don't know how I did it, but I kept working. I'm still young. I'm still learning."...
5TH WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE -on 3-18-00 in Las Vegas he won a 12 round unanimous decision against former featherweight world champion Goyo Vargas (40-6-1): Floyd dominated the fight, scored a knockdown in the 6th round, and won by scores of 119-108, 119-108, 118-109...
1999 - 4TH WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 9-11-99 in Las Vegas he TKO'd Carlos Gerena (34-2): Floyd scored two knockdowns in the 1st round, shut out Gerena on the scorecards, and the fight was stopped after the 7th round on the advice of the ringside doctor...
3RD WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 5-22-99 in Las Vegas he knocked out late replacement Justin Juuko (33-2-1): Floyd dominated the fight and knocked down Juuko for the full count at 1:20 of the 9th round; after eight rounds, Floyd led 79-73 on all three scorecards...
2ND WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 2-17-99 in Grand Rapids he won a 12 round unanimous decision against Carlos Rios (44-2-1): Rios gave a good effort, but Floyd dominated the fight, rocked him several times, and won by scores of 120-109, 120-110, 119-108...
1998 - 1ST WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 12-19-98 in Miami, FL, he TKO'd Angel Manfredy (25-2-1): Floyd staggered Manfredy late in the 2nd round, followed with an unanswered series of punches, and the referee stopped the fight at 2:47 of the round; Boxing News' fight-report headline read, "Mayweather - Our Brightest Star"...
WON WBC SF WORLD TITLE- on 10-3-98 in Las Vegas he TKO'd defending champion Genaro Hernandez (38-1-1): Floyd gave a dazzling performance; he dominated the fight, wore down Hernandez, and he did not continue after the 8th round; after eight rounds, Floyd led on the scorecards 80-72, 79-73, 79-73; after the fight, Hernandez said, "He's quick, smart and experienced. I did my best..."... He debuted at the age of 19 on 10-11-96 and went 17-0 before winning the world title...
AMATEUR, PERSONAL BACKGROUND:
1996 Olympic bronze medalist, 125 pounds...
1996 National Golden Gloves champion, 125 pounds...
1996 Michigan State Golden Gloves champion, 125 pounds...
1995 U.S. National champion, 125 pounds...
1995 National PAL champion, 125 pounds; Outstanding Boxer award...
1994 National Golden Gloves champion, 112 pounds, Outstanding Boxer award...
1994 Michigan State Golden Gloves champion, 112 pounds...
1993 National Golden Gloves champion, 106 pounds...
1993 Michigan State Golden Gloves champion, 106 pounds
In the 1996 Olympics, he won his first fight in Atlanta on 7-22-96 by stopping Bakhtiyar Tileganov of Kazakhstan at 0:57 of the 2nd round; in his second fight on 7-27-96 Floyd won a 16-3 decision against Artur Gevorgyan of Armenia; in the quarter-finals on 7-31-96 Floyd won a 16-3 decision against Lorenzo Aragon of Cuba, becoming the first US boxer to defeat a Cuban in 20 years; in the semi-finals on 8-2-96 he lost a very controversial 10-9 decision, which the U.S. team protested, against Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria...
Floyd started boxing at the age of seven and reportedly had 90 amateur bouts (84-6); he said, "I always knew I was going to be a boxer. I chose to do it on my own."...
He is the son of former contender Floyd Mayweather Sr., and the nephew of former two-time world champion Roger Mayweather and former contender Jeff Mayweather...he also has three sisters...Floyd is the father of three children...
STRENGTHS: The most talented fighter in the ring today, Floyd has exceptional skills, speed, and movement...has great natural athletic ability, with good instincts in the ring...a combination puncher with good punching power in both hands...had a strong amateur background...comes from a strong family boxing tradition...
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 34 fights...224 total rounds...130 world championship rounds...
AVERAGE LENGTH OF BOUTS: 6.6 rounds...
KNOCKOUT PERCENTAGE: 68 %...
Welterweight 35-0, 24 KO's FIGHTER RECORD
Most Recent Fight:
Portland, Ore. November 19, 2005. Displaying superior defense and blazing hand speed, Mayweather rolled to a decisive victory in his welterweight debut knocking out Sharmba Mitchell in the sixth round in Portland.
It was a straight right hand that landed deep into Mitchell's rib cage that ended the fight. Referee Richard Steele counted to nine before waiving and stopping the fight with Mitchell sitting on the ropes in pain.
Mayweather has options for his next big fight, he can challenge welterweight champion Zab Judah or former champions Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley.
BIO
WBC Light Welterweight Champion
Former WBC Lightweight Champion of the World...
Former WBC super featherweight world champion, eight successful defenses...
The Ring Magazine "1998 Fighter of the Year"...
1996 Olympic bronze medalist, 125 pounds...
Five-time U.S. national amateur champion... Boxing's rising young superstar, Floyd has consistently given one sensational performance after another in the ring.
He won the WBC 130-pound world title and The Ring Magazine's "Fighter of the Year" award at the age of 21. Now 28, he is considered by many observers to be the best boxer at any weight.
On January 22, 2005 he dominated Henry Bruseles and stopped him in the eighth round. The Associated Press reported from ringside, "While Mayweather set the tone in the fight with his speed, he used an impressive power-punching display in the eighth to send Bruseles to the canvas..."
Fightnews.com reported, "Floyd Mayweather solidified his hold on the mythical number one pound for pound boxer in the world with a dominating eight round knockout..."
After he defeated Demarcus Corley by unanimous decision in his last fight on May 22, 2004, HBO Boxing analyst Larry Merchant described Floyd's effort as, "An overwhelming, comprehensive performance. He is the heir apparent. His time will come."
"If there was a debate as to the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather Jr. settled the argument last night." - Franklin McNeil, Newark Star-Ledger.
The reviews after Floyd's TKO win against Phillip Ndou last November included, "He opened the whole Mayweather package, and when that happens, a train wreck is sure to come." - David Mayo, Grand Rapids Press.
"A dazzling and devastating seventh round stoppage...the victory was not just impressive for the quality of opponent, but for the way Mayweather did it - with a mixture of speed, defense, and crisp punching, mostly done at dangerously close quarters...if there were any questions about the champion's pedigree as a fighter, they were put to rest..." - Thomas Gerbasi, Maxboxing.com.
Regarding his nickname, he said, "I got that name not because of my looks, but because when my fights finished, I never came out cut or bruised. My amateur teammates gave me the name."
Key Fights - 2005 - WBC SL WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR - in his last fight on 1-22-05 in Miami, FL, he TKO'd Henry Bruseles (21-1-1): Bruseles gave a good effort, but Floyd dominated the fight - he consistently outworked Bruseles, landed the sharper punches, and wore him down; Floyd scored two knockdowns in the 8th round, and the referee stopped the fight at 2:55; after the fight, Floyd said, "I took my time, listened to my corner, and I broke him down. I knew it'd be an easy night. My experience broke him down. I went to the body, was patient, and I knew the knockout would come. One thing you don't do in boxing is rush."...
2004 - WBC SL WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR - on 5-22-04 in Atlantic City, NJ, he won a 12 round unanimous decision against former WBO jr. welterweight world champion Demarcus Corley (28-2-1): it was an exciting fight and a very impressive win; both fought aggressively in the early rounds, landed hard punches and repeatedly brought the fans to their feet; Floyd rocked Corley late in the 1st round, but Corley came back and rocked Floyd in the 3rd; both fighters were staggered in the 4th, but Floyd staggered Corley again in the 5th round, then stepped up his pace and dominated the rest of the fight; Floyd scored one knockdown in the 8th round and another in the 10th; Floyd finished strongly in the last two rounds, but Corley kept fighting back hard until the final bell; scored 119-107, 119-108, 118-108; after the fight, Floyd said, "I knew coming up, I had to show my power. He landed some good punches, but I was never hurt at all. I'm in tip-top shape, I feel good. I went to 130 and beat the best. I went to 135 and beat the best. Now I'm going to 140."...
2003 - 3RD WBC L WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 11-1-03 in Grand Rapids, MI, he TKO'd Phillip Ndou (31-1): Floyd gave a brilliant performance; Ndou was very determined and aggressive, but completely outclassed and never landed a clean or damaging punch - Floyd blocked or slipped everything he threw and steadily wore him down with sharp, acccurate combinations; Floyd scored a knockdown with a series of three right hands in the 7th round - Ndou got up, but his corner threw in the towel and the referee stopped the fight at 1:50; after the fight, Floyd said, "I wanted to throw a lot more punches, give the fans a war. My plan was to stand in the pocket and give some shots, and take some shots. It's a great feeling to come home and give the fans a solid fight. He was a big puncher, but I have granite for a chin."...
2ND WBC L WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 4-19-03 in Fresno, CA, he won a 12 round unanimous decision against Victoriano Sosa (35-2-2): Sosa gave a determined effort, pressed forward and kept a busy pace, but Floyd made him miss most of his punches, consistently scored with sharp counters, and dominated the fight; scored 119-109, 118-109, 118-110; after the fight, Floyd said, "I knew he was tough. I wasn't looking past him. He is a tough, solid opponent, but I stuck to the game plan - boxed. He is a solid opponent. I took my time and did what I had to do. The main thing is winning, and Floyd Mayweather won tonight."...
2002 - 1ST WBC L WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 12-7-02 in Las Vegas, NV, he won a 12 round unanimous decision against former WBC lightweight world champion Jose Luis Castillo (46-5-1): it was a good, close fight; Floyd dominated the early rounds with his movement and more accurate punches, but Castillo rallied midway through the fight; scored 116-113, 115-113, 115-113; after the fight, Floyd said, "I told you it would be easy this time. My plan was to box more, no power shots, be smart."...
WON WBC L WORLD TITLE - on 4-20-02 in Las Vegas he won a 12 round unanimous decision against defending champion Jose Luis Castillo (45-4-1): it was a close fight; Castillo pressed forward and kept a busier pace, but Floyd boxed and moved effectively and was the more accurate puncher; Castillo's nose was bloodied in the 1st round, he was cut over the left eye by a clash of heads in the 2nd and penalized one point in the 8th round for punching after the break, Floyd was penalized one point in the 10th round for using his elbows; scored 116-111, 115-111, 115-111; after the fight, Floyd said, "I was winning rounds. I wasn't worried at all. I was out-boxing him easy. He was tough, you know. My last training day, I hurt my rotator cuff in my left shoulder so I wasn't able to use my jab like I wanted to. My left wasn't as strong as I wanted it to be, but I don't have no excuses. Other champions, when they get hurt, they don't even show up to the fight. I get hurt, I keep fighting. You got to realize, I beat this guy with a messed-up arm, my arm is messed up. I don't ever back off or turn down fights. If he wants a rematch, we can do it again. This is boxing. It was a good fight for both of us. It was a good learning experience for me, and I'm looking forward to moving on. I fought the best lightweight. I took my time and went out there and did what I had to do."...
2001 - 8TH WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 11-10-01 in San Francisco, CA, he TKO'd No. 1 ranked Jesus Chavez (35-1): Chavez gave a determined effort, but Floyd consistently landed the harder punches and wore him down; Floyd rocked Chavez with a series of punches in the 9th round, and Chavez's corner stopped the fight after the round; after nine completed rounds, Floyd led by scores of 88-83, 87-82, 87-84; after the fight, Floyd said, "My game plan was to take my time, stay focused and let him punch himself out. I let my experience work for me. Although he has more fights than me, I have more big fights under my belt. I knew he was going to be strong in the early rounds, but in a big fight you have to be thinking about the late rounds."...
7TH WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 5-26-01 in Grand Rapids he won a 12 round unanimous decision against Carlos "Famous" Hernandez (33-2-1): Floyd dominated the fight, outworked Hernandez, and was the sharper puncher, but hurt his left hand in the 6th round - Floyd grimaced in pain after landing a punch, bent over and touched a glove to the canvas, and the referee mistakenly scored it as a knockdown; Hernandez was penalized one point in the 12th round for elbowing; scored 119-110, 117-110, 116-112; after the fight, Floyd said, "I came into the fight with two messed-up hands. My hands never hurt me like they hurt me tonight. I wanted to give an all-out war. I wanted to give the fans a war for their money. But I couldn't give my fans a good fight, because my damn hands are killing me. I wanted to get my knockout, but I was hurt. I thank God I came through it."...
6TH WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 1-20-01 in Las Vegas he TKO'd former IBF champion Diego Corrales (33-0): Floyd gave a sensational performance and dominated the fight; he kept Corrales off-balance with movement, landed the harder punches, and wore him down with a busier pace; he scored three knockdowns in the 7th round and two in the 10th, and Corrales's corner stopped the fight at 2:19 of the 10th round; after nine rounds, Floyd led by scores of 90-78, 90-79, and 89-79; after the fight , Floyd said, "I just wanted to show who was the best in the world."; Tim Dahlberg of the Associated Press reported, "Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s speed was dazzling. His power was unexpected."; Daniel Herbert of Boxing News wrote, "Mayweather was brilliant, and if Corrales never got into the fight, it was because Floyd never allowed him to."; Steve Springer of the Los Angeles Times added, "But the sweetest moment came afterward when Mayweather was reunited with his father after an ugly split of nearly a year. The two embraced in a long, emotional clinch in the ring that nobody was going to break up. 'I love you, Daddy,' said the younger Mayweather. "I love you, too,' said Floyd Sr....
2000 - on 10-21-00 in Detroit, MI, he TKO'd Emanuel Burton (22-16-4): it was a non-title 10-rounder, and a hard-fought and bloody battle; Floyd dominated the early rounds and cut Burton under the left eye in the 2nd; but Floyd hurt his right hand in the 4th round and Burton rallied in the second half of the fight; Floyd's nose and mouth were bloodied, but he kept wearing down Burton, and Burton's corner threw in the towel at 1:06 of the 9th round; Floyd said after the fight, "He's a very strong individual, and I really had to dig down. I knew he was going to be tough, but I never thought he could take that much punishment. I hurt my right hand in the fourth round. I don't know how I did it, but I kept working. I'm still young. I'm still learning."...
5TH WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE -on 3-18-00 in Las Vegas he won a 12 round unanimous decision against former featherweight world champion Goyo Vargas (40-6-1): Floyd dominated the fight, scored a knockdown in the 6th round, and won by scores of 119-108, 119-108, 118-109...
1999 - 4TH WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 9-11-99 in Las Vegas he TKO'd Carlos Gerena (34-2): Floyd scored two knockdowns in the 1st round, shut out Gerena on the scorecards, and the fight was stopped after the 7th round on the advice of the ringside doctor...
3RD WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 5-22-99 in Las Vegas he knocked out late replacement Justin Juuko (33-2-1): Floyd dominated the fight and knocked down Juuko for the full count at 1:20 of the 9th round; after eight rounds, Floyd led 79-73 on all three scorecards...
2ND WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 2-17-99 in Grand Rapids he won a 12 round unanimous decision against Carlos Rios (44-2-1): Rios gave a good effort, but Floyd dominated the fight, rocked him several times, and won by scores of 120-109, 120-110, 119-108...
1998 - 1ST WBC SF WORLD TITLE DEFENSE - on 12-19-98 in Miami, FL, he TKO'd Angel Manfredy (25-2-1): Floyd staggered Manfredy late in the 2nd round, followed with an unanswered series of punches, and the referee stopped the fight at 2:47 of the round; Boxing News' fight-report headline read, "Mayweather - Our Brightest Star"...
WON WBC SF WORLD TITLE- on 10-3-98 in Las Vegas he TKO'd defending champion Genaro Hernandez (38-1-1): Floyd gave a dazzling performance; he dominated the fight, wore down Hernandez, and he did not continue after the 8th round; after eight rounds, Floyd led on the scorecards 80-72, 79-73, 79-73; after the fight, Hernandez said, "He's quick, smart and experienced. I did my best..."... He debuted at the age of 19 on 10-11-96 and went 17-0 before winning the world title...
AMATEUR, PERSONAL BACKGROUND:
1996 Olympic bronze medalist, 125 pounds...
1996 National Golden Gloves champion, 125 pounds...
1996 Michigan State Golden Gloves champion, 125 pounds...
1995 U.S. National champion, 125 pounds...
1995 National PAL champion, 125 pounds; Outstanding Boxer award...
1994 National Golden Gloves champion, 112 pounds, Outstanding Boxer award...
1994 Michigan State Golden Gloves champion, 112 pounds...
1993 National Golden Gloves champion, 106 pounds...
1993 Michigan State Golden Gloves champion, 106 pounds
In the 1996 Olympics, he won his first fight in Atlanta on 7-22-96 by stopping Bakhtiyar Tileganov of Kazakhstan at 0:57 of the 2nd round; in his second fight on 7-27-96 Floyd won a 16-3 decision against Artur Gevorgyan of Armenia; in the quarter-finals on 7-31-96 Floyd won a 16-3 decision against Lorenzo Aragon of Cuba, becoming the first US boxer to defeat a Cuban in 20 years; in the semi-finals on 8-2-96 he lost a very controversial 10-9 decision, which the U.S. team protested, against Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria...
Floyd started boxing at the age of seven and reportedly had 90 amateur bouts (84-6); he said, "I always knew I was going to be a boxer. I chose to do it on my own."...
He is the son of former contender Floyd Mayweather Sr., and the nephew of former two-time world champion Roger Mayweather and former contender Jeff Mayweather...he also has three sisters...Floyd is the father of three children...
STRENGTHS: The most talented fighter in the ring today, Floyd has exceptional skills, speed, and movement...has great natural athletic ability, with good instincts in the ring...a combination puncher with good punching power in both hands...had a strong amateur background...comes from a strong family boxing tradition...
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 34 fights...224 total rounds...130 world championship rounds...
AVERAGE LENGTH OF BOUTS: 6.6 rounds...
KNOCKOUT PERCENTAGE: 68 %...
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4everhung said:
yup. heard about it yesterday. posted in your thread.
another good one:
Dave Winfield in his prime.
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classicSoreArms said:
not many like him around these days
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