Floyd Mayweather is undoubtedly one of, if not the best boxer to ever lace up the gloves, but on one night in May, 2010, he showed not only skill, but aggression.
Floyd Mayweather is one of few champions to retire undefeated, and with a perfect record of 50-0, attained legendary status for his immensely impressive skillset, showcasing ring IQ, talent, and aggression where necessary.
In 2010 he overcame a near-knockdown against a pound-for-pound talent before going on to showcase one of his most aggressive performances to date.
Floyd Mayweather looked vicious in lopsided affair against Shane Mosley
In 2010, Mayweather, who was ranked as the second best pound-for-pound fighter by The Ring magazine, according to BoxRec, faced Shane Mosley, the third best pound-for-pound fighter at the time.
Mayweather, who was beaten by Errol Spence in sparring, was 40-0 at the time whilst Mosley was 46-5. Despite a near-knockdown in the second round, Mayweather rallied ahead with an especially dominant performance, blitzing Mosley in a unanimous decision points win.
Mayweather’s style differed for the fight, stating: “I wanted to give the fans what they wanted to see, a toe-to-toe battle […] It wasn’t the same style for me but I wanted to be aggressive and I knew I could do it.”
After the seventh round Mosley’s corner was heard telling him: “You can’t wait for one big shot, you’ve got to wake up.”
Disappointed to have not got the knockout, Mayweather added: “I think we could have pressed the attack a lot earlier, and then we could have got the knockout.”
Mosley had replaced Manny Pacquiao, whose fight with Mayweather, whose toughest test was a journeyman named Emmanuel Augustus, fell through after a dispute regarding drug testing.
Shane Mosley’s son defeated durable foe of Canelo and Golovkin
Mosley retired in 2016 with a record of 49-10-1, but left behind more than a legacy of boxing greatness.
His son, Shane Mosley Jr. took up the sport too, and has amassed a record of 22-4, having been unfortunate in three close fights that went to a split or majority decision.
Mosley Jr. achieved a career-best win last year when he defeated Canelo and Gennady Golovkin‘s former opponent Daniel Jacobs in what would be Jacobs’ final fight.