Floyd Mayweather vs. Jose Luis Castillo I
In a fight that many believe Mayweather lost, Jose Luis Castillo took Mayweather to the ropes, made the fight ugly, and worked the body.
Although Mayweather said he was suffering from an injury and was unable to jab effectively, Castillo did manage to look good when he had Mayweather on the ropes. This was the first time that Mayweather moved up in weight to challenge a bigger fighter and that may have been a factor.
Castillo was able to use his size to pressure Floyd until the final round and, despite Mayweather’s injury, it is clear that a bigger and stronger fighter can make a difference as the fight goes the distance.
To some, Alvarez looked tired in the final rounds with Austin Trout. Others argue that he was merely adapting to the WBC’s open scoring, realizing he could cruise through a round or two and still win the fight.
Either way, Alvarez cannot risk any round in this fight and will have to fight the final round with as much intensity as the first.
