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With blood dribbling down his nose and welts making a
rare appearance on his face, Floyd Mayweather Jr. punched his way to
another world title and perhaps, more significantly, a new kind of
career on Saturday night.
For years, despite winning and barely getting touched in the process,
Mayweather was derided as a safety-first, defensively oriented fighter.
But in lifting the World Boxing Association super welterweight title via
unanimous decision from Miguel Cotto before 16,047 at the MGM Grand
Garden, Mayweather made a statement that he can entertain inside as well
as outside the ring.
He puts on a better show leading into his fights than anyone. This time
around, he was accompanied to the ring by rappers Lil Wayne and 50 Cent
and teen idol Justin Bieber, who toted two of his world title belts.
More significant than the out-of-ring show, though, was what happened
when the bell rang.
Whatever the reason, whether it was Cotto forcing the issue, age slowing
him down or a desire to channel his inner Arturo Gatti, Mayweather was
every bit the fighter. He was pinned in corners frequently by Cotto, one
of the best body punchers in the business. But instead of spinning away
and keeping his distance, Mayweather chose to stand and trade.
Don't hold your breath for a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao matchup.
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