Floyd Mayweather told everyone coming in that Canelo Alvarez was just another fighter, and wouldn’t provide a stern challenge to him. Money was just that, money in the bank on Sunday morning at the MGM Grand, as Alvarez, at 23, looked a grade or two lesser than a man who is a modern marvel of pugilsm.
The 36-year-old Mayweather, exceedingly peppy at 36, won a majority decision, as CJ Ross saw, somehow, a 114-114 draw. Thanks be to the almighty, she was outvoted by Dave Moretti and Dave Metcalf, who scored it 116-112 and 117-111.
There will be a call for Ross to be fired, and frankly, there should be, as I saw one round that Canelo won, and another that could be a tie.
Mayweather started out reasonably cautiously, and Alvarez gave hope that he could be competitive early. But Floyd started pulling away, and by round six, was in total control. Sharp jabs, lead rights, one-twos, two-twos, left hooks and pulling out, he was in offensive control. Floyd mostly stayed in center ring, but when he went to the ropes, he made Canelo miss, often.
Canelo got frustrated midway through, going low, throwing a shoulder block. He was getting pot-shotted, clean, and had no answers.
Speaking of no answers: who can challenge Floyd?
