Floyd Mayweather Jr is one of the best ever to tighten their gloves. The former five-division world champion has cemented his legacy as one of the most versatile professional boxers ever. The champ retired with a boxing record of 50-0 and stayed undefeated throughout his boxing career, which not many have achieved in their careers. Mayweather Jr’s fighting style was unlike any other boxer at the time. Even though he was not hesitant to go all out and hit his opponents, one notable trait of his style was that he knew how not to get hit.

In a resurfaced clip, Mayweather Jr revealed the first lesson his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr, taught him on his first day at the gym. Mayweather Jr’s father has been responsible for training the champ throughout his career. And it is safe to say that Mayweather senior played a pivotal role in his son’s overall success.

Floyd Mayweather Jr’s first lesson in the boxing gym

The resurfaced clip is from Floyd Mayweather Jr’s guest appearance at the Pivot podcast, There is no doubt that Mayweather Jr was one of a kind professional boxer who knew how to adapt according to the opponent he was facing. But, it seems like that trait can be credited to a lesson that his father taught him.

In the clip, Mayweahter Jr says, “The first thing my dad taught me. The first day I went in the gym, the less you get hit, the longer you last .”  The application of this lesson can be seen in all of Mayweather Jr’s ring appearances. He moreover added, “So I took that throughout life, and it panned out.”

Mayweather’s ability to avoid getting hit has been a topic of discussion for a long time in the boxing community. And it is safe to say that the champ was near perfect in his demonstration of his boxing skills. Moreover, American media personality Joe Rogan is a fan of the champ’s ability to avoid receiving any sort of serious damage in his fights.

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And, it is safe to say that his outstanding boxing prowess is what led him to earn over $1.2 billion throughout his professional career.

Floyd Mayweather Jr’s mentality about boxing

The former five-division world champion has been open about his mentality when it comes to the sport. And, as echoed by his boxing performances, he believes that boxing is about not getting hit. Notably, one of his most famous quotes says, “I’m a boxer who believes that the object of the sport is to hit and not get hit.”

It is safe to say that Floyd Mayweather Jr’s fighting style cannot be copied, and there has not been anyone who has come close to touching Mayweather Jr’s legacy till now. What are your thoughts on Floyd Mayweather Jr’ fighting style? Let us know in the comments.

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