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Thought he controlled the pace of the first one. Just landed a big left in the second. Has Floyd off rhythm. He continued to attempt to maul Mayweather in the third, but learned why the champ is often regarded as the best defensive fighter of all time, as he failed to connect on anything big and opened himself up to some big Mayweather right hands. Rd 4 for Floyd. Straight right hand is a thing of beauty. I have him up MayDay boxing espn SportsCenter.
Guerrero was unrelenting, though, and he continued to add pressure. But while he was able to land some big punches here and there, Mayweather's quickness and timing were impeccable, and he continued to stroll. Of course, many others, such as Miguel Cotto, know exactly how it feels to be frustrated by Mayweather's speed and defense.
Arguably he deserves to go the final round at this point, but certainly it looks like there's nothing here for him Guerrero is the younger fighter and may be hoping that he could stay in the fight long enough to make his youth count, but in leaving it so late to seize the initiative he's being forced into risky positions where Mayweather can catch him on the counter.
He's trying to make the body punches count again, but is there enough time for it to make a difference? Guerrero still trying to work combinations but he's not troubling Mayweather unduly and Mayweather still landing his spare but potent punches at a high rate.
Mayweather crouches low, almost resting his gloves on his thighs as he sees out the round. Guerrero desperately pushes Mayweather to the corner and tries to go to work on the body. He lands the first big punch of the round but it doesn't rattle Mayweather, though he does lift his hands up in defense again briefly. Though soon he's back at mid-range peering at Guerrero to pick his spot before flicking out another right to catch his opponent.
A little bit of a sense of Guerrero injecting some urgency as the round goes on. He needs to, but as of yet it's not enough. A decent round for Guerrero in terms of effort and work rate. But he needs more than decent rounds right now. Guerrero gets cut by a punch and now looking marked up by the precise Mayweather jabbing. Getting a couple of emails likening this fight to the Hatton fight hope the corner posts are well wrapped if that's the case.
Mayweather holding his hands low as he peers at Guerrero - clearly he doesn't feel threatened by Guerrero, and as the seconds tick down he picks and chooses his opportunities to land at will, including with a big right hand that's almost a hook.
This fight slipped away from Guerrero some time ago. The first two were somewhat close but since the third it's been a clinic. Mayweather cruising. Updated at 5. Guerrero not being disgraced by any means, but he's lost the part of his gameplan that went for Mayweather's body, much to his father's chagrin.
He begins to try and get back to the body, but Mayweather is happy to soak up the pressure and let his opponent punch himself out on the ropes without really threatening. Mayweather punching on the break when he can. Guerrero grinds through the round maybe hoping to tire Mayweather out but looking like he's doing as much damage to his own stamina. Better, sort of, from Guerrero, but it's another Mayweather round. Mayweather's solution to the Guerrero style is basic but effective. Guerrero throws a solid flurry in the first minute, but they're all blocked solidly then Mayweather counters with a single effective right that gets through and scores.
Guerrero looking frustrated, but he's the more active fighter in this round — just some doubt about his effectiveness. We may have seen this Mayweather fight before. We're halfway through the fight and Mayweather is winning. Guerrero's punch rate has been much lower than usual so far in this fight, as Mayweather does, indeed, look to be setting the tempo — punctuating it with that sharp right jab from time to time every time Guerrero gets ambitious with his left.
Guerrero tries to charge him into the corner, but Mayweather ducks out, and that familiar shoulder roll defense frustrates Guerrero.
Mayweather really finding his rhythm and range with the right hand. Guerrero still coming forward, but there's a dogged quality to his work now. Mayweather easing into his rhythm now as he begins to move, but Guerrero tags him with a left at close quarters early on.
Stung, Mayweather hits right back with a right hand to remind Guerrero of who he's in with. Guerrero tries to corner Mayweather but even as the space opens up for an uppercut he seems hesitant to throw it and pays the price of a counter. A little exchange of unpleasantries as they go back to their respective corners.
Mayweather right hand. Guerrero left hook. That's the story of the fight so far. Mayweather still occasionally looking more off balance than we expected, but suddenly he pops a straight right through Guerrero's guard in the middle of the round and it seems to give him the confidence to start a little bit of trademark showboating.
Guerrero being caught more now as Mayweather finally starts to move laterally, but it's still early enough for Guerrero to keep tagging back strongly. Better from Mayweather though. Guerrero lunges forward at the bell and Mayweather skips back. For the first time Mayweather is pushed back to the ropes and caught well by Guerrero from distance. A disciplined performance so far from Guerrero. Mayweather has to skip out of a stumble near the ropes again in the middle of the round, which is remarkable mainly for being one of the few moments he isn;t flatfooted early on, as he does what he does best and makes Guerrero miss.
He's probing and trying to lead, but so far Guerrero has the sharp counters. It's perhaps what we might expect from a Mayweather fact-finding mission but interesting to see when or if he changes the story. We're underway and early on there's a clinch that allows Guerrero to land a couple of lefts on the inside.
Another clinch after a Mayweather lead and Guerrero tries to rough him up, but Mayweather is strong enough to fend him off. Mayweather showing very little foot movement and standing right in front of Guerrero as he tries to lead with the right. Guerrero showing willing though, as he needs to early on, and landing well with counter punches to probably shade the first round. He finally begins to look preoccupied with the task ahead of him as his entourage shouts and holds his belts.
Mayweather pacing until the pair are asked to touch gloves. Slight farce as the two dads get in front of the cameras to indulge in some last minute trash talking. But now it's down to the two sons. Lights dimmed here. Guerrero still looking tense and very still in his corner. He fought hard and belongs in the top tier at pounds, but from a pure business perspective, he is not particularly well known and [has] not been in huge, marquee fights.
So we are happy with the results. The commission said there were 1, complimentary tickets given, and tickets went unsold. Showtime will debut the delayed broadcast of Mayweather-Guerrero, along with Abner Mares' featherweight title-winning ninth-round knockout of Daniel Ponce De Leon from the undercard, on Saturday 9 p.
Mayweather plans to fight again on Sept. Espinoza said he hopes a fight between Mayweather and junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, the year-old Mexican star, can be made for that date -- which is Mexican Independence Day weekend. That hurdle has been cleared. I truly believe Mayweather wants Canelo and that Canelo wants Mayweather, and that's half the battle.
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