LAS VEGAS-It was a sadist’s delight as Floyd Mayweather made his return to basically prove that it was a pipedream to believe that Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez had the tools to beat the former Pound for Pound champion on Saturday.
If you like 60-point victories than you would have loved Mayweather’s domination of Marquez that included a knockdown from a strafing left hook and a decisive unanimous decision in front of 13,116 fans at the MGM Grand.
It was a .357 magnum versus a popgun, a Pop Warner standout versus an All Pro, it was big brother beating up on little brother. It was Mayweather stepping in with all of the advantages including the two extra pounds and doing his job. But he may have started something he can’t finish and we’ll get to that later.
“He’s a great little man and he kept taking some unbelievable shots,” said Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) after finishing with nary a mark on his face after 12 rounds with former lightweight, junior lightweight and featherweight world champion. “When I dropped him he got back up. I dropped him with that shot that I don’t think he saw. He kept on fighting.”
After spending the first round measuring Marquez with left hooks, in the second round it was a quick left hook to the chin that dropped the Mexican fighter. He beat the count and both went back to countering.
Mayweather, who hadn’t fought in 22 months, walked in with a decisive weight advantage and used it to maximum capacity as he rarely allowed Marquez to land more than one blow at time.
“It was a very hard fight he surprise me with the knockdown,” said Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs) who was bloodied and battered. “He hurt me that time but no other time.”
Though Mayweather must have felt the strength and speed advantage in his favor, he rarely allowed the smaller Mexican to mount any serious rallies other than the third round and eighth round.
In the last three rounds it seemed that Mayweather had some opportunities to squash the pesky Marquez if he mounted a serious offensive attack. It never came.
“I think he brought his best out tonight. Don’t forget I came from a small class too so I know when you’re in front of a great fighter,” said Mayweather how was gracious in victory. “There was one point in the fight when I pulled a counter punch and he actually tried to do the same thing.”
When the final bell rang it was no surprise that Mayweather won or that it was by wide scores. One judge scored it a shutout 120-107 and the other two judges scored it 118-109 all for Mayweather he probably deserves to share the Pound for Pound title with current holder Manny Pacquiao.
During the post fight interviews big brother Shane Mosley came to the ring to challenge Mayweather who was seemingly ambushed by the Golden Boy Promotions fighter.
“Shane is really desperate that was disrespectful. That was my fight and my moment to shine and he ruined it,” Mayweather said.
John vs. Juarez
The rematch between WBA featherweight titleholder Chris John and contender Rocky Juarez was almost a mirror image of their first fight of several months ago, but this time the Indonesian fighter pulled out a unanimous decision to retain his world title.
A rally in the final round by Juarez who staggered John with a left hook felt short as the bell rang with the champion holding on. The judges scored it 117-111, 113-109, 114-113 for John.
“I was hurt in the last round,” said John who fought Juarez to a draw in their first encounter. “
Katsidis vs. Escobedo
Australia’s Michael Katsidis proved experience in the elite level counts for something as he mugged California’s Vicente Escobedo to take the vacant interim WBO lightweight title after 12 rounds by split decision.
Escobedo had his moments but just didn’t have enough of them to convince the judges and Katsidis that he won the fight. Neither fighter was knocked down but each had moments when they hurt the other. Katsidis had more of those moments than Escobedo.
One judge Mike Fitzgerald scored it 116-112 for Escobedo but judge Robert Hoyle 118-110 and Duane Ford 115-113 for Katsidis who captures another version of the WBO title.
“I’m a fighter who gives it his all,” Katsidis (26-2, 21 KOs) said. “I was willing to give more than he was.”
Escobedo thought he won but felt he proved his mettle.
“He was a strong fighter, he was tough coming in,” said Escobedo (21-2, 13 KOs), who was in his first title fight. “It was a good fight but not good enough.”
Prelims
Cornelius Locke (19-4-1, 11 KOs) had four losses going in to the fight against Orlando Cruz (16-1-1, 7 KOs) but he proved he was not to be overlooked as he captured the vacant NABO featherweight title by knockout in the fifth round. A right hook floored Cruz who beat the count but was unable to continue as referee Robert Byrd stopped the fight at 2:08 of the round.
“He caught me with a good shot,” said Cruz of Puerto Rico.
Locke took the win in stride.
“I felt he wasn’t at my level,” said Locke a Michigan native. “I was hurting him.”
In a welterweight bout Said Ouali (26-3, 18 KOs) of Las Vegas floored Phoenix’s Francisco Rios (17-11, 12 KOs) five times with almost every punch in the book. A couple of left crosses dropped Rios in the first round, then a right uppercut floored him at the beginning of the second, followed by a left uppercut for the third knockdown; a left uppercut for the fourth knockdown and a right hook for the fifth and final knockdown. Referee Jay Nady stopped the onslaught at 1:27 of the second round.
Cuba’s Erislandy Lara (8-0, 5 KOs) dropped an overhand left on Nicaragua’s Jose Varela (23-7, 16 KOs) head and floored the much taller and more experienced fighter. Varela could not beat the count at 2:12 of the first round.
Las Vegas’s Jessie Vargas (6-0, 2 KOs) dropped Raul Tovar (6-2, 2 KOs) twice in six rounds but couldn’t put the tough Texan away in a junior welterweight bout. A one-two combination floored Tovar in the second round and a left hook dropped him in the third round, but Vargas couldn’t finish him. The judges scored it 60-52 twice and 59-53 for Vargas.
Michigan’s Dion Savage (6-0, 4 KOs) dominated the granite chinned Loren Myers (7-7), of Fresno. After delivering some crunching blows in the first three rounds a barrage of blows forced referee Kenny Bayless to halt the fight 22 seconds into the fourth round, but Myers never was floored.
In a junior lightweight fight Newark’s Mike Perez (5-0-1) won a unanimous decision over L.A.’s Richard Ellis (4-3) after four rounds. Judges scored it 40-34, 39-35, 38-36 for Perez.
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Mayweather Jr. makes triumphant return to ring
Floyd Mayweather Jr. returned to the ring with an unanimous decision over the smaller, lighter Juan Manuel Marquez.
In his first fight back from retirement and a 21-month absence, Mayweather overpowered the smaller, lighter Marquez on Saturday night, maintaining his perfect record.
Mayweather knocked down Marquez in the second round and then peppered him with countless damaging shots to remain unbeaten (40-0, 25 KOs).
"I can get better," Mayweather said. "He's tough as nails."
Marquez (50-5-1) was a 130-pounder just 18 months ago, but the Mexican champion moved up two weight classes to be Mayweather's hand-picked comeback opponent. At Friday's weigh-in, he was lighter than Mayweather, who paid a $600,000 penalty for missing the bout weight.
The size disparity was obvious from the opening bell, but Marquez stayed on his feet for 12 one-sided rounds.
Mayweather often appeared to be toying with Marquez, who's generally considered among the world's top handful of fighters. Just 18 months ago, Marquez lost a narrow decision to Manny Pacquiao -- who's likely Mayweather's top choice for his next bout.
Pacquiao accepted a similarly mismatched challenge last year when he demolished Oscar De La Hoya, but the Golden Boy acknowledges his skills have diminished -- and Mayweather clearly is still at the top of his game.
Mayweather was too heavy and too speedy for his undersized Mexican opponent in his first fight since stopping Ricky Hatton in December 2007. He then took a lengthy break from the sport that's dominated his life since he was a toddler, but returned for another eight-figure payday.
Mayweather abruptly knocked down Marquez midway through the second round when Marquez walked into a left hook, but Mayweather largely stuck to his jab, leaned back in his familiar defensive posture and picked apart another opponent.
Marquez had a bloody nose by the bout's midway point, and Mayweather landed several hard shots late in the sixth. Whenever Marquez appeared to land a combination, Mayweather invariably backed away with a grin.
-AP
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VICTOROUS PERFORMANCE OF MAYWEATHER JR AGAINST THE LIGHTER MARQUEZ!
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MAYWEATHER IN MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE OVER MARQUEZ By Dong Secuya
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-Hatton 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.
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Mayweather beats Marquez by unanimous decision
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr, back in the ring after a 21-month retirement, registered a unanimous points decision victory over Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in a non-title welterweight bout on Saturday.
The undefeated American, widely regarded as the best defensive fighter of his generation, dominated all 12 rounds with his left jab and agile movement to improve his career record to 40-0 with 25 knockouts.
(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)
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NOW PRETTY MONEY FLOYD MAYWEATHER HAS RETURN TO THE RING VICTOROUS!
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The undefeated American, widely regarded as the best defensive fighter of his generation, dominated all 12 rounds with his left jab and agile movement to improve his career record to 40-0 with 25 knockouts.
(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)
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NOW PRETTY MONEY FLOYD MAYWEATHER HAS RETURN TO THE RING VICTOROUS!
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Mayweather pummels Marquez in ring return By GREG BEACHAM (AP)
LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. returned to the ring with another emphatic victory.
Maybe next time he'll pick on somebody his own size.
Mayweather overpowered the smaller, lighter Juan Manuel Marquez for an unanimous decision Saturday night, maintaining his perfect record in his return from retirement and a 21-month ring absence.
Mayweather knocked down Marquez in the second round and then peppered him with countless damaging shots to remain unbeaten (40-0, 25 KOs).
"I can get better," Mayweather said. "He's tough as nails."
Marquez (50-5-1) was a 130-pounder just 18 months ago, but the Mexican champion moved up two weight classes to be Mayweather's hand-picked comeback opponent. At Friday's weigh-in, he was four pounds lighter than Mayweather, who paid a $600,000 penalty for missing the bout weight of 144 pounds.
The size disparity was painfully obvious from the opening bell, but Marquez stayed on his feet for 12 one-sided rounds.
Mayweather often appeared to be toying with Marquez, who's generally considered among the world's top handful of fighters. Just 18 months ago, Marquez lost a narrow decision to Manny Pacquiao — another mighty mite who's likely Mayweather's top choice for his next bout.
Pacquiao accepted a similarly mismatched challenge last year when he demolished Oscar De La Hoya, but the Golden Boy acknowledges his skills have diminished — and Mayweather clearly is still at the top of his game.
Mayweather was too heavy and too speedy for his undersized Mexican opponent in his first fight since stopping Ricky Hatton in December 2007. He then took a lengthy break from the sport that's dominated his life since he was a toddler, but returned for another eight-figure payday that should end any IRS troubles while setting up another megafight.
Mayweather had a hefty advantage in this one, weighing in at 146 pounds Friday. He refused to re-weigh himself Saturday night, but his size advantage was obvious from the opening bell, when it became clear Marquez would struggle just to get close enough to throw good combinations.
Mayweather abruptly knocked down Marquez midway through the second round when Marquez walked into a left hook, but Mayweather largely stuck to his jab, leaned back in his familiar defensive posture and picked apart another opponent.
Marquez had a bloody nose by the bout's midway point, and Mayweather landed several hard shots late in the sixth. Whenever Marquez appeared to land a combination, Mayweather invariably backed away with a grin.
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Maybe next time he'll pick on somebody his own size.
Mayweather overpowered the smaller, lighter Juan Manuel Marquez for an unanimous decision Saturday night, maintaining his perfect record in his return from retirement and a 21-month ring absence.
Mayweather knocked down Marquez in the second round and then peppered him with countless damaging shots to remain unbeaten (40-0, 25 KOs).
"I can get better," Mayweather said. "He's tough as nails."
Marquez (50-5-1) was a 130-pounder just 18 months ago, but the Mexican champion moved up two weight classes to be Mayweather's hand-picked comeback opponent. At Friday's weigh-in, he was four pounds lighter than Mayweather, who paid a $600,000 penalty for missing the bout weight of 144 pounds.
The size disparity was painfully obvious from the opening bell, but Marquez stayed on his feet for 12 one-sided rounds.
Mayweather often appeared to be toying with Marquez, who's generally considered among the world's top handful of fighters. Just 18 months ago, Marquez lost a narrow decision to Manny Pacquiao — another mighty mite who's likely Mayweather's top choice for his next bout.
Pacquiao accepted a similarly mismatched challenge last year when he demolished Oscar De La Hoya, but the Golden Boy acknowledges his skills have diminished — and Mayweather clearly is still at the top of his game.
Mayweather was too heavy and too speedy for his undersized Mexican opponent in his first fight since stopping Ricky Hatton in December 2007. He then took a lengthy break from the sport that's dominated his life since he was a toddler, but returned for another eight-figure payday that should end any IRS troubles while setting up another megafight.
Mayweather had a hefty advantage in this one, weighing in at 146 pounds Friday. He refused to re-weigh himself Saturday night, but his size advantage was obvious from the opening bell, when it became clear Marquez would struggle just to get close enough to throw good combinations.
Mayweather abruptly knocked down Marquez midway through the second round when Marquez walked into a left hook, but Mayweather largely stuck to his jab, leaned back in his familiar defensive posture and picked apart another opponent.
Marquez had a bloody nose by the bout's midway point, and Mayweather landed several hard shots late in the sixth. Whenever Marquez appeared to land a combination, Mayweather invariably backed away with a grin.
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THAT ENDS THE FIGHT..YES MAYWEATHER JR DEFEATED MARQUEZ BY UNANIMOUS DECISION...WILL PACMAN BE HIS NEXT OPPONENT? BE the first to know...http://sportspayperview.blogspot.com/
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