Floyd Mayweather was wobbled by a boxing phenom, who detonated a thunderous right hand on his head.
In his esteemed career, ‘Money’ utilized his sublime defensive skills to ease past some of the greatest boxers of all time. Mayweather even brands Manny Pacquiao an easy fight.
Very few fighters can claim to have landed a significant punch on the highest-earner the sport has ever seen.
However, on May 1, 2010, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, a Hall of Famer, not only connected on the icon, but nearly took him out.
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Shane Mosley wobbled Floyd Mayweather with a massive shot
In a clash between two of the best to ever lace up the gloves, Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley delivered an absolute spectacle.
After an intriguing opening round, ‘Sugar’ came out with a point to prove in the second segment, unleashing a punch so powerful it forced his opponent to hold on for dear life.
After separating, Mosley began looking for the fight-ending shot, switching from body to head as he attempted to pull off a monumental upset.
Then, he landed a hook so vicious, Mayweather buckled at the knees, almost falling over under the weight of a dynamite right hand.
Seconds later, another bomb landed on the target, and the all-time great looked to be a shot or two away from being finished.
Now, the crowd were up on their feet, as the run of an undefeated superstar seemed like it was coming to a dramatic end.
However, in a testament to his bravery, Mayweather bit down on his gumshield, throwing big punches of his own.
Somehow, the Michigan fighter survived the round, and after that, it was relatively smooth sailing, with the defensive genius cruising to a unanimous decision victory on the cards.
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Mosley isn’t the only boxer who has given Mayweather something to think about over the years.
For the most part, at least in the latter part of his career, the master of the shoulder roll’s fights were relatively dull affairs, with the mastermind dominating the contests without having to take much risk.
However, on one occasion, he was dragged into a real nasty match-up.
In a moment that still shocks fans to this day, Mayweather knocked out a fierce rival who headbutted him during the bout.