Floyd Mayweather Wins Joe Louis Fighter of the Decade Award

Back in 1996, the sport of boxing got one elite star in Floyd Mayweather, who went on to cement his legacy. Back then, nobody expected Mayweather to have such a decorated pathway in the sport. However, defying all the odds, the Michigan native went on to prove his mettle to one and all. He took 50 fights and won them all. In his 21-year career, he claimed world titles in five divisions and many more accolades.

Talking about accolades, ‘Pretty Boy’ recently got awarded with The Joe Louis Fighter of the Decade Award. Mayweather wasn’t present at the event to collect this award. As a result, his longtime friend and the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, Leonard Ellerbe, collected this on his behalf.

Mayweather‘s style of fighting was completely different from others. Prior to him, no one ever showcased such tremendous defensive abilities. His slick head movements, that iconic shoulder roll, and his ability to cut the gap made Mayweather a true icon of the defensive boxing style.

Not just this, but Mayweather possessed some vital knockout power. He attained 27 wins (more than half of his career triumphs) by T/KO.

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A look at some of the most special wins of Floyd Mayweather from this decade

Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez

Mayweather fought Canelo in 2013 and showed his oppressive boxing skills. ‘TBE’ schooled the young gun by going after him from the first bell itself, eventually winning the fight in a dominant way.

Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 

The richest fight in boxing history had all the ingredients to lure any boxing lover. Mayweather and ‘Pac Man’ were both veterans in this fight. However, ‘TBE’ fought like a 20-year-old and kept Pacquiao confused with his defense. Consequently, he bagged an easy win in one of the biggest fights of his career.

Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor

This was Mayweather’s last pro-boxing bout after a two-year hiatus. Mayweather, who initially let McGregor dictate the pace, began with his counterattacks in round 4 to push ‘The Notorious’ on the back foot. Finally, in round 10, Mayweather concluded the fight with a T/KO.

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