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Floyd Mayweather Jr., retains belt after defeating Robert Guerrero in unanimous 12 round decision
Mayweather was a 5-1 favorite coming into the fight, but Guerrero was considered dangerous coming off a big win over Andre Berto. Guerrero hadn’t lost in eight years, and vowed to be the first to beat Mayweather, now 44-0.
But he had never fought Mayweather, who got hit more than normal in his last fight against Miguel Cotto a year ago.
“Honestly, Floyd could have danced the whole night,” Floyd Mayweather Sr. said. “There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do in there tonight.”
Mayweather had crafted much of his career using his defence as his main weapon, and said he turned to his father — who used to be his trainer — to regain his old style.
“After the Cotto fight I realized my defence wasn’t what it should be and I had to hone my skills,” Mayweather said.
By the fifth round Mayweather’s confidence was growing and he began landing some heavy right hands to Guerrero’s head. Guerrero kept plodding after him, but paid the price as Mayweather shot counter right hands through his defences.
Mayweather was faster and stronger than Guerrero, who was fighting for only the third time at 147 pounds. Mayweather said he hurt his right hand while going after the knockout in the eighth round, but still managed to control the fight round after round.
