Floyd Mayweather Jr. didn't win a lot of fans with all his trash talking leading up to his bout with Arturo Gatti ... but he certainly backed it up in the ring. Mayweather took the WBC super lightweight title by giving Gatti a vicious, one-sided beating in front of a stunned pro-Gatti crowd in Atlantic City. Mayweather's virtuoso performance gave credence to his claim to the top of boxing's pound-for pound list (though Bernard Hopkins can certainly make his own case). Gatti couldn't handle Mayweather's speed and by the end of the sixth round his eyes were swollen shut and he was taking far too much punishment, so his corner mercifully stopped the bout. After the fight, Gatti said he would continue his career but move up to the welterweight division. With his victory, Mayweather may finally start getting the big paydays he feels he has long deserved, with possible opponents such as Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Zab Judah, Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya.
Mayweather Destroys Gatti
From Andrew Eisele, About.com GuideJune 26, 2005
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It is not Floyd’s faught if Arturo Gatti’s people allowed him to fight out of shape and no real plan! Arturro just needs to hang up the gloves and be thankfull for a great career without getting hurt. Arturro takes way to many shots being this far into his career. I’ll still remember you Arturro when you retire. Do it for your self esteem brother. As far as Marywheather goes, he needs to put more on his plate as a champion and his constant claim to fame. If De La Hoya can properly make weight without straining himself by hard training & diet alone just may be what the doctor order for a Marywheather wake up call. Marywheather has not really had a decent opponent since his two fights with Castillo as a lightweight! Marywhether should fight every welterweight holding a belt to ratify his claim to fame as the best pound for pound fighter. Or better yet go down to the 140lb class and have it out with Hatton! Of course we know thats not going to happen because Hatton fights back with effective skills. Thats one reason why Oscar has a great chance if he stays to a busy boxing agenda and stays on top and pressures Marywheather. Remember Oscar is a big strong and crafty welterweight that can obviously take and deliver a punch. This is going to be a great fight only if Oscar is at the top of his game. We all know Marywheather can not afford not to be at the top of his!
what does mayweather have to do before you guys realize that he is a true champion some of the opponents he face were outstanding boxers like roy jones jr said he make opponents look like nobody’s you guys must of forgot about manfreddy, coralas,gotti and Hernandez all these guys are real warriors in the divisions he fought good opponents he knows the ring he the jide knight of boxing that as real as its gets after he destroys the golden boy whatz the excuse next dont get me wrong the gold boy aint no push over but you know that his ass.
I think anyone that steps into the ring with “Pretty Boy” Floyd is a very brave but over-matched opponent. People love to root for the underdog. That’s nice. A lot of people to some extent, automatically root for the fighter from their race or they will pull for the fighter with the lightest colored skin. Every time a black fighter is defeated a lot of people think more of the win than it’s actually worth because of the black fighter’s appearance; others because they want to see any black person defeated and embarrased athletically. It’s amazing how throughout history people can only see what’s happening when the black man gets hit w/ a lucky punch,loses, or messes up his career. Envy and hatred at they’re level best. I like Oscar De La Hoya and I hope he trains hard and fights as good as he possibly can, but at the same time [reality moment]…I hope he doesn’t get hurt too bad. Don’t hold your breath until Floyd Mayweather loses a fight.
Are you nut’s? Do you have some kind of athletic superiority issue? I suggest visiting a psychiatrist and laying down on his couch to discuss it. Floyd Mayweather is the best period! He’ll leave Oscar (who has a natural, yet basic boxing style)in a whirlwind of athleticism. He will establish technical superiority while he peppers Oscar; then Oscar will fight back harder and play into Floyd’s game. Then Floyd will blow him out the water! Floyd Maywether will make anyone look like they don’t even know how to box! Oscar is one of the greatest of all time, no doubt. But you don’t step into the ring with Floyd Mayweather because you are one of the greatest of all time. You will be defeated, it that simple.
I am black myself so I shouldn’t even discuss the subject at all. Mayweather is the best athlete, and the best fighter. Anyone who does not or cannot identify with the truth, should’nt be making comments about him. People love to root for the underdog or their own race or the guy with the lightest skin or the guy with the darkest skin or whatever. Mayweather will destroy De La Hoya inside of 8 or 9 rounds. He was no match for Bernard Hopkins and he will certainley be no match for “Pretty Boy” Floyd. Ike Quartey would’ve stomped his ass if he had been in better shape. Get real people. Also, I don’t want to hear this in shape out of shape crap; NO PRO BOXER IN HIS RIGHT MIND WOULD STEP INTO THE RING WITH “Pretty Boy” WITHOUT GETTING INTO SHAPE! So come off it. The truth may sting a little in the pride department but at least it’s the truth, instead of a lie. Or fantasy land, cloud nine, wanna be great athlete bull jive!