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“He Is Solid Like a Rock”: Floyd Mayweather Seeing Himself in 17-Year-Old Rising Prospect Curmel Moton During Sparing Session Draws Heaps of Praises From Fans

Published 09/09/2023, 9:50 AM EDT

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Floyd Mayweather has achieved unparalleled success in his boxing career. Besides being undefeated, Mayweather has held numerous titles in different weight divisions during the span of his career. For the same reason, he is called the best. But his actions inside the ring are not the limit of his achievements. His charisma and attitude towards the sport have motivated countless boxing prospects to pursue their dream. And Mayweather Promotions, Floyd’s promotional company, has played a major role in doing the same. One of those promising prospects is Curmel Moton. Recently, Box 4 Money uploaded a clip of Moton, where Mayweather reacted to his moves during sparring. Unsurprisingly, fans went into a frenzy, praising the boxer for his moves.

Curmel Moton is an amateur boxer with a 133-2 record. According to an article from Marca, Mayweather himself has called the young boxer ‘the next Floyd Mayweather.’ What’s more, ‘Big Deal,’ as he is known, is part of ‘Mayweather Promotions’ with Floyd himself guiding the youth. With backing from ‘Money’ himself, fans are giddy to witness what’s in store for the young boxer. And the excitement is perfectly portrayed in the way fans reacted to the clip uploaded on YouTube.

A wholesome reception from Floyd Mayweather fans

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In the video in question, Moton is sparring with his partner while Mayweather gave some advice to the young boxer. As Moton followed, Mayweather cheered for the boxer with excitement. After the clip went viral on YouTube, people came in droves to watch the clip and showered praises on the youth.

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A user commented, “That’s a Mayweather classic punch.” Mayweather is known for his leaping left hook, and he has used it in the ring countless times in the past. So, seeing the same move executed by the boxer gave the user some flashbacks to the ‘Pretty Boy’ era.

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Another user commented, “To get a compliment like that from Floyd you gotta be bout your business.” Here, the user signified the importance of a compliment from the legend himself. The user expressed that the young boxer must really be very good at what he does.

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The next user stated, “Love Floyd and he looking out for the ones coming behind him Tank, Devin, Shakur, and now Curmel.” This user showed his appreciation for Floyd and how he is guiding some of the greatest modern-day boxers to the community. The user even compares the youth with the likes of Gervanta Davis and Shakur Stevenson.

The next user quite comprehensively expresses his thoughts about Curmel. The user wrote, “Gotta love how motivational Floyd is especially to the youth….I haven’t seen a mega athlete such as him who has no problem telling other young and upcoming athletes you can be me and even better…. Sometimes that’s all they need to hear! Gotta love Floyd man….” The comment from this user just goes to show how fans perceive Floyd’s character. While some see him as someone who brags about his success, others, like this fan, look beyond his persona.

Another fan stated, “He fight exactly like floyd and he is solid like a rock.” The user picked up on the similarities between Floyd’s and Curmel’s fighting styles. They even complimented Curmel for the sparring match.

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Will Curmel turn out to be the next Floyd Mayweather? Only his performance in the ring can answer that. But it’s safe to say Curmel is one of the up-and-coming boxers fans want to see in the ring. Otherwise, what are your thoughts on Curmel? Can he live up to all the praise? We want to hear from you!

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Sudeep Sinha

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Sudeep Sinha is a Boxing Writer at Essentially Sports. He is an avid fan of the sport and remains in awe of the fighters. He is inspired by the grit and the passion that boxers possess and feels that those are essential elements in order to do well in all spheres.
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Arijit Saha