Boxing Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather’s confidence couldn’t be downplayed when he made NFL football picks just seconds before a vicious knockout.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. wasn’t known for high-flying knockouts early on in his legendary boxing career. But before he made the transition from ‘Pretty Boy’ to ‘Money, Mayweather showcased tremendous power in the ring and wasn’t afraid to let you know about it.
In front of a packed house in Miami, Mayweather looked to extend his unbeaten run against Henry Bruseles after capturing the WBC and The Ring lightweight championships. It was considered the toughest test on paper of Mayweather’s career after earning a slew of impressive wins early on.
Mayweather passed the Bruseles test with flying colors.
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Floyd Mayweather’s confidence took center stage in Henry Bruseles fight
Mayweather put on a clinic against Bruseles, utilizing a blistering-fast jab and weaving through Bruseles punches against the ropes. Bruseles struggled to land on Mayweather for as long as the fight lasted and became increasingly frustrated as it played out.
In the eighth round, and with the scorecards squarely in his favor, Mayweather suffered from a brief bout of boredom inside the ring. After overhearing the boxing commentators speaking about the upcoming AFC and NFC Championship Game matchups, Mayweather decided to make a few recommended picks.
Mayweather was heard on the broadcast telling the crew “I like the Patriots! I like Michael Vick [and the Falcons]” as he prepared to start the round. Not long after his proclamation, Mayweather finished the fight with a tactical combo, led by some stinging body shots.
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Floyd Mayweather went 1-1 with his picks after knocking out Henry Bruseles
After moving to 33-0 in the ring, Mayweather went 1-1 with his NFL game picks. The New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, while the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Philadelphia Eagles.
In Mayweather’s next fight, he finished Arturo Gatti for the WBC super lightweight title. The Bruseles fight propelled him to superstar status, earning future clashes with the likes of Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez.
While Mayweather is done competing in professional boxing, he remains active in exhibition bouts. Don’t be surprised if Mayweather makes more sports predictions during his upcoming fight.