Floyd Mayweather said Manny Pacquiao might break one of his boxing records. Mayweather has beaten 23 opponents who once held world champion status. Pacquiao, currently on 22, could match that tally should he win his next fight.
Pacquiao said Mayweather is jealous. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Over 3 Million people read Morning Brew, you should too. Loading Something is loading. Email address. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know. Pacquiao said: "I thought it was going to be okay and that I'd be feeling better without an operation after suffering that injury two weeks before the fight. Pushing for that important fight to happen as scheduled is my biggest regret.
The two fighters have toyed with the emotions of boxing fans ever since that fight, and even announced a second bout on social media in Since beating Pacquiao, Mayweather has fought only once, stopping the UFC fighter Conor McGregor on his feet in the 10th round of a crossover bout in He then retired but had an exhibition bout on New Year's Eve, , dropping the young kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa three times in the first round of a bizarre show in Japan.
Though Mayweather said he was keen to perform in more exhibition shows he has never returned to the ring and has slapped down recent rumors that he will come out of retirement to fight a boxer. I enjoy being retired. I like to face guys that once again have countries behind them.
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Is he No. After a legitimate fight last weekend, the boxing world now turns to a bout between a social media star and a former UFC champion.
Jake Paul hopes to keep his knockout streak alive when he faces Tyron Woodley on Sunday night in Cleveland.
Will he be able to stop Paul's endeavors in combat sports? Many are discounting Plant's viability in this Nov. Will Alvarez really get a quick knockout? Coppinger: Not real. Had Pacquiao fought Spence as planned and come out on top, I probably have vaulted him ahead of Mayweather. That victory would've been an incredible achievement at 42, and in this sport, longevity matters.
Their career accomplishments are tough to separate -- both had long runs at the top of the pound-for-pound list, often switching places after their fights. So it comes down to their clash, which shattered revenue records. Mayweather won that fight going away, outboxing Pacquiao for long stretches.
The only drama came in Round 4, when Pacquiao appeared to stun Mayweather. And now that Pacquiao is likely to retire after the loss to Ugas, it's a wrap on the debate: Mayweather had the better career. These are not just the two greatest fighters of their generation, but two of the top 10 or 15 boxers to ever lace up the gloves. There's no shame in being second to Mayweather, even if there are many who believe Pacquiao would have come out on top if they had fought five years earlier.
We'll never know. Coppinger: Don't let Ugas' record fool you -- he can really fight. There aren't too many noticeable flaws in Ugas' game. He's fundamentally sound, sporting a high guard that picked off Pacquiao's incoming shots round after round. He's big for pounds, long and rangy, but also strong on the inside. And his punches are clearly powerful enough, the counter right hand constantly dissuading Pacquiao from fighting recklessly.
Most of all, perhaps, Ugas owns an excellent jab and impeccable composure. He never veered away from his game plan in the biggest fight of his career. The jab was piston-like, and he often doubled up on it to set up the right hand to the body. Ugas was cagey, too, able to fend off Pacquiao's slower attacks. I thought Ugas beat Shawn Porter, though he didn't receive the nod on the judges' scorecards, and combining that performance with his showing against Pacquiao, it's clear that Ugas is one of the five best welterweights in the world.
He certainly has a real shot to ascend to No. However, at this juncture, Ugas should be recognized as the third-best pounder in all of boxing behind Errol Spence Jr.
The Cuban would be installed as an underdog against either man, but not likely a big one after Saturday night. Now Ugas just needs the fights to prove he's the best. Raimondi: I'm going to give a resounding " not real " to this statement. It's just that even if Woodley wins -- even if it's in spectacular fashion -- there will still be a market for Paul fights. Paul's popularity, which comes originally from YouTube and his massive fandom on social media, is not necessarily based on wins and losses.
Paul and his team are telling a story about his career trajectory, and a loss here would only lead to a big comeback fight in the future. Look back at that list of potential opponents Paul called out in a social media video.
Not all of them were the Canelo Alvarezes and Gervonta Davises of the world.
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