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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JUNE 06: Floyd Mayweather receives attention in his corner during his contracted exhibition boxing match against Logan Paul at Hard Rock Stadium on June 06, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JUNE 06: Floyd Mayweather receives attention in his corner during his contracted exhibition boxing match against Logan Paul at Hard Rock Stadium on June 06, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Floyd Mayweather ranks among the greatest boxers of all time. In a 21 year long career, he remained at the peak of his game, defeating every opponent thrown in front of him. In many of his fights, Mayweather was certainly tested, but not even a single opponent could break into his defense to hammer him.
However, Ryan Garcia, the prime boxing prodigy, has a different take on ‘Pretty Boy’ and his stint.
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Speaking on the Compubox TV, he said, “Even Mayweather got dropped, he got hurt. He’s gotten dropped before Zab Judah dropped him, don’t cap”
“Yeah, they never scored in a knockdown.”
“He touched the canvas. That’s a knockdown. He could deny it all he wants. We all know the rules. Plus, when he fought DeMarcus Corley, he got cracked, he was wobbled. I never got that, never happened to me.”
In his vast career, Mayweather officially capitulated to only one knockdown and that came in against Carlos Hernandez. This fight took place in 2001, and in exchange, Mayweather landed a left hook post which he abruptly touched his hands on the canvas.
He even complained about this hand, but eventually, it was ruled as a knockdown.
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All of this happened in round 6, but Mayweather continued the fight. This fight went the distance and ‘TBE’ ended up winning the fight via a UD. Also, there was one more fight wherein Mayweather touched his hand on the canvas, but it wasn’t termed as a knockdown.
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In his high voltage fight against Judah, Mayweather ate a right-hand jab from his foe. After this, he abruptly went backward, placing his hand on the canvas.
Yet, the referee termed it a slip and not a knockdown.
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The video of the same emerged later, and it was clear that Mayweather did touch his hand on the canvas. Despite this controversy, Mayweather won this fight as well.
His career was unquestionably filled with challenges, and Mayweather was tested enormous times in the ring. However, he never got floored on the canvas after eating a mammoth shot from his opponent.
What do you make of Garcia’s comments?
