“Floyd Got More Punishment in the First 2 Assaults Than 30 Fights Put Together”: 9 Years Later, Floyd Mayweather’s Controversial Win Against Marcos Maidana Remains Highly Debated Topic in Boxing World
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 02: WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses on the scale during his official weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather will meet WBA champion Marcos Maidana in a WBC/WBA unification fight in Las Vegas on May 3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Many contentious decisions have been made in the world of boxing over the years, but few have generated as much debate as the contest for the welterweight championship between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Marcos Maidana on May 3, 2014. Fans and experts still debate Mayweather’s victory over Maidana nine years later.
In the early rounds, Maidana’s forceful blows and aggressive tactics forced Mayweather to defend, but the judges ultimately awarded the victory to Mayweather due to his superior boxing abilities and precision. The fight undoubtedly had an impact on boxing. The debate over its outcome continues despite the surrounding controversy.
Fans react to ESPN Knockout’s throwback post
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Recently, ESPN Knockout shared a throwback photo on Facebook of the Mayweather vs Maidana fight, captioned “9 years ago, Floyd Mayweather 🇺🇸 and Marcos Maidana 🇦🇷 fought from power to power until Mayweather finally took the victory by Majority Decision (117-111; 116-112; 114-114), thus unifying the World Cup 👑 WBC&WBA”. The post quickly sparked a lively debate among boxing fans, with some expressing their disappointment with the judges’ decision and others defending Mayweather’s win. Let’s take a closer look at some of the reactions from fans:
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Juan Roldán expressed his admiration for Maidana’s fighting style, claiming “I think Floyd got more punishment in the first 2 assaults than 30 fights put together.” Eduardo Rojas Coronado reminisced about the fight, stating “God, how time flies. I remember like it was yesterday. It was the fight I expected the most. They gave it to Floyd though.. Maidana did a tremendous fight, he enjoys it a lot. An idol, always my respects 👊🏻”
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Márcio Gomes Teixeira, on the other hand, disagreed with the judges’ decision, declaring “Y’all know Maidana won that fight!” Gustavo Mendoza echoed Teixeira’s sentiment, arguing that “Maidana clearly won the first fight and they snatched the fight, but in the second he clearly lost it.” Fernando Pozo Jimenez criticized one of the judges’ scorecards, stating “The judge who saw 117-111 would be drunk.”
We must question ourselves, as we reflect on this legendary battle, what characteristics define a great boxing contest. Is it the competitors’ talent and fighting style, the competition’s rigor, or the drama and skepticism surrounding the result? What lessons can we draw from a battle like Mayweather vs. Maidana, where the outcome is still hotly debated and the perspectives are so polarizing?
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Fans of boxing will continue to debate and analyze these issues for many years to come.
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