Floyd Mayweather’s boxing legend demanded from Canelo Alvarez at 152 pounds when he agreed to a contract with Youthful Buck in 2013.
Mayweather, Leonard Ellerbe, revealed the surprising fact of the battle of the former pound for the undisputed ruler of Canelo. Named “The One”, when presented in Las Vegas, the aging 36-year-old Mayweather accepted the younger Whipip-Snapper in Canelo at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Despite his sensitivity, Canelo accumulated an impressive 42-0-1 record. At that time he was a united super-high champion in the field of only 23 years. Despite the growing references, Mayweather had no problems signing negotiations on the fourth duel with six struggles with Showtime sports.
Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo
In 44-0, the Las Vegas competition was seen as an alternative to fans, seeing how Mayweather heads to Manny Pacquiao. At that time, four four fighters in weight classes from 147 to 154 pounds are Mayweather, Juan Manuel Marquez, Pacquiao and Canelo. Adding “Change of Guardian” and “Master vs. The student “made the collision even more pleasant.
To make everything more even, Mayweather was initially aimed at a tight 154-pound Canelo. Many thought they would ask for a maximum weight limit of 150 pounds, but not as indicated by Ellerbe. The General Director of the Mayweather Promotions said that Floyd was pleased to give Canelo an additional pair of pounds to prove that the point of the upcoming warrior was about who was a better warrior.
Ellerbe stated that Floyd’s decision meant that the difference at night of the fight was almost twenty pounds.
“Before [the Canelo fight]He told the media that he would be ready to fight at the age of 50. We arrived at 152. [Canelo then] He prevailed him [by] 19 pounds on the night [the fight]Ellerbe said.
Mayweather weighed just over 150 pounds, which was definitely pressure, but it was the second highest sign of his career. What happened only a day later during the fight was nothing unusual, considering what Canelo achieved.
Even with one of the most shocking results cards of all -time judges, courtesy of CJ Ross, Floyd did enough to put the Mexican future superstar in his place.
I lost every round
WBN, shooting live at night, could not give Canelo one round, this was the dominance at the “Money” man’s exhibition. At his Majestic Best Mayweather was always inviolable. Given the fact of Ellerbe, the victory was all the more impressive.
Due to the weight of Canelo, the fight would be impossible nowadays. That is why 2013 was an ideal time for anyone interested. Canelo admitted that he learned a lot from his experience with Mayweather and was grateful that he had the opportunity to face a great one.
Now a four -member ruler with belts exceeded at 154, 160, 168 and 175, Canelo is today’s version of what Mayweather has been for many years.