Floyd Mayweather Jr. has often been knocked for handpicking his opponents. Many believed he, unlike fighters of previous eras, cared more about the zero behind his name, than actually earning the legacy by fighting anyone and everyone in his division.
After Mayweather dismantled future Hall of Famer Shane Mosley, are those arguments still valid?
Mayweather improved to 41-0 with a systematic beat down of Mosley. Mayweather was faster. Mayweather punched harder. Simply put, Mayweather was better.
When Mosley rocked Mayweather in the second round with likely the hardest punch the undefeated champion had ever been hit, that could have been the beginning of the end of Money?s dream.
Instead of crumbling, Mayweather took his game up a notch and dominated the rest of the fight.
There?s no one left at 147 to challenge Mayweather now. Young Andre Berto is not ready. Miguel Cotto would get pummeled. Paul Williams, with his length, may give Mayweather some problems, but that fight won?t happen for many reasons.
I?m not sure Manny Pacquiao could handle the Mayweather we saw Saturday.
It was an impressive win, likely the best win of Mayweather?s career and one that elevates him from wannabe to definitely in the discussion of being the best of his era.
