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Fans regard Floyd Mayweather as the greatest boxer of this era. His unique fight style, astounding in-ring conduct, and his attitude to be the champ made him a fan favorite in no time. Also, in his stellar career, as none of his opponents could decode his fight style, Mayweather marched on unconquered.

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Right from his first fight to his last, ‘TBE’ had the same hunger. That’s what separated him from the rest and that’s also one prime reason he registered his name in boxing lore.

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Recently, ESPN Ringside shared a video of Mayweather’s first pro-boxing bout which happened 25 years ago. In this video, a young Mayweather is seen showing his aggressive fight skills.

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Right from a young age, Mayweather had a god-gifted ability to read his opponents. That said, in his pro-boxing debut, he showed a glimpse of the same against Roberto Apodaca.

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‘Pretty Boy’ began the fight by staying on the forefront and attacking his opponent with quick jabs and body shots. In less than a couple of minutes, the young gun figured his opponent was not covering his body. Hence, ‘Money’ took Apodaca to the ropes and landed a crucifying left body hook.

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This opening filled Mayweather with confidence. And in round 2, he concluded the bout after another blistering body shot.

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Floyd Mayweather – Destined for greatness

Back when he attained a solid T/KO win in his pro debut, hardly anyone expected Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather to trace a decorated pathway.

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But, ‘Pretty Boy’ defied the odds and kept proving himself in every fight. Constructing a unique fight style with both defense and offense, Mayweather hammered many opponents over the span of 21 years and retired with a record of 50-0 (27 TKO).

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How well do you remember Mayweather’s professional debut? Had you ever seen it before?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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