Mayweather Deserves Respect
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After years of criticism over having “boring” fights or carefully picking opponents, it is time for some of Floyd Mayweather’s biggest critics to give him the respect he deserves.
Although he is flashy and his prodigality might be off-putting, Mayweather is the pound-for-pound king. He is the undisputed champion in two weight divisions at the same time.
His win over Saul Alvarez shows that he is willing to risk his undefeated status. Alvarez was younger, stronger, and bigger. Despite these advantages, Mayweather managed to outclass him—not only by boxing, but by standing with toe-to-toe with Alvarez.
Mayweather did not “run” the whole fight, as many of his critics argue. He fought tactfully and prevailed, using the shoulder roll at close range. In a fight that many believed would be more competitive than his fights with Oscar De La Hoya and Miguel Cotto, Mayweather just made it look easy.
