Floyd Mayweather has named his prime six victories from a 50-0 report that appears unbreakable within the fashionable period.
Mayweather overtook Rocky Marciano’s benchmark in 2017 when defeating UFC star Conor McGregor in knowledgeable boxing bout. McGregor makes the record from the Mayweather 50-0, in a profession that noticed the Grand Rapids native develop into a five-weight world champion.
Canelo, the highest title in boxing for a decade since dropping to Mayweather in 2013, is among the many wins Mayweather regards on his treasured record.
Worldboxingnews.com counts down Mayweather’s record from a current dialog with FightHype.com.
“Once I suppose again on my profession, there are a couple of totally different ones,” Mayweather started.
Diego Corrales [January 20, 2001 – MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas]
“So once I had an opportunity to face Diego Corrales at that specific time, he was undefeated. He was a killer within the sport of boxing.
“And why that struggle meant a lot to me was as a result of at that specific time, I had a cope with HBO, and so they needed me to signal a six-fight cope with HBO. Simply as a human, I needed to voice my opinion concerning the deal, and so they weren’t glad that I voiced my opinion concerning the deal.
“In order that they mentioned we’re going to take the deal off the desk, and whoever wins the struggle with me and Diego Corrales will get the cope with HBO.
“So we ended up preventing, and he’s a hell of a fighter at six toes and 130 kilos. He’s a tough puncher. We each had a bunch of knockouts at that specific time, and we matched up. That evening, I used to be the higher man. That evening was a terrific evening of boxing for the world, and I really feel like that was certainly one of my greatest moments.
Arturo Gatti [June 25, 2005 – Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City]
“Once I look again at Arturo Gatti, the place that they had me go over to his turf. They made me the B aspect, and so they made him the A aspect, and so they took hundreds of thousands of {dollars} from me on that struggle, however nonetheless nothing may cease me.
“In order that was a giant second for me to go there and be victorious on his turf and beat him for his title in entrance of his followers. Could he relaxation in peace, and in addition could Diego Corrales relaxation in peace, as a result of each of these fighters are now not with us, however we’ll all the time love each of these fighters.
Oscar De La Hoya [May 5, 2007 – MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas]
“Then we’ve one other struggle in opposition to Oscar De La Hoya. Breaking the pay-per-view [record and barrier].
Ricky Hatton [December 8, 2007 – MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas]
Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton. He was one other undefeated fighter who came to visit to show his expertise in opposition to my expertise. As soon as once more, I used to be the higher man, and he was one other powerful competitor.
Canelo Alvarez [September 14, 2013 – MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas]
“Me and Canelo had been capable of lock up and do record-breaking numbers.
Conor McGregor [August 25, 2017 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas]
“I believe Conor McGregor was good as a result of we broke the mould and confirmed that MMA and Boxing can come collectively. That opened up a floodgate for the YouTubers and all people to become involved within the sport of boxing.
“So all the pieces performed a serious function in my large profession.
Manny Pacquiao [May 2, 2015 – MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas]
“I left the principle one out, which was Manny Pacquiao. A Lot of occasions, individuals can have their very own opinion about me, however once I look again on my profession, so long as I did issues the best way I needed to do issues, I’m glad.”
Jose Luis Castillo, Shane Mosley, and Miguel Cotto didn’t make Mayweather’s minimize in notable absences.
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