Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, and for good reason. The man was practically unbeatable in his prime, with his perfect record of 50-0 speaking for itself. However, even the best boxers have faced challenges, and ‘Money’ was no exception. One such challenge came in the form of Miguel Cotto, who has arguably been one of the former champion’s toughest opponents.

The Mayweather-Cotto fight was an intense battle that lasted the full 12 rounds. Early on in the fight, Cotto managed to make ‘TBE’ bleed from his nose, something that was a rare occurrence for the defensive genius. Mayweather, who usually has a plan for everything, needed to dig deep to win against the Puerto Rican boxer.

In the end, Mayweather emerged victorious, but the fight was much closer than many had anticipated. Cotto had pushed Mayweather to his limits and had exposed some weaknesses in his game. Moreover, the fans were not too sympathetic as they cheered when ‘Money’ was losing.

Moreover, for many fans, this could have been the moment they saw ‘Money’ lose for the first time. Even to this day, many wanted to see the boxing giant fall as a resurfaced video of  Mayweather bleeding in his corner drew some wild reactions from fans.

Fans react to resurfaced video of Floyd Mayweather almost losing for the first time

A user claimed that he hated Mayweather to this day and was glad Canelo Alvarez was now the face of boxing. “ Yes we did !! Hated the dam roadrunner!!! Still do, I’m glad Canelo is now the face of boxing.” she wrote.

Another user claimed that he was excited to see Mayweather bleed but it did not last long as ‘Money’ went on to defeat Cotto. “So excited then floyd re-arrange cotto face lol,” he wrote.

Moreover, according to a user, Cotto gave Mayweather his toughest fight. “Cotto gave him probably is toughest fight,” she wrote.

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A user stated that ‘TBE’ has already lost ‘few times’  but got the judges to favor him in the ring. “He’s lost a few times but got the decision, even maidana slapped him around the ring,” he wrote.

Lastly, a user  pointed out that Mayweather lost some blood which he hardly ever did in his long career. “I know he lost some blood!” he wrote.

Mayweather has had arguably one of the best careers in boxing and has also cemented his place in boxing history. However, his battle with Cotto remains one of his most memorable fights. It was a true test of his skills and a reminder that even the best have their limits. The Puerto Rican legend was able to bring out the best in his opponent who also proved that he could emerge victorious when faced with adversity.

What did you think about the time Mayweather fought Cotto in one of his toughest fights? Let us know in the comments.

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