Floyd Mayweather Jr. returned to the boxing ring after a 21-month absence and is still pound for pound the best boxer in the world. It was a unanimous decision. He was bigger, faster, smarter and overpowered Manuel Marquez, maintaining his perfect record in his return from a 21-month ring absence.
Floyd Mayweather knocked down Marquez in the second round and then peppered him with countless damaging shots to remain unbeaten at 40-0, with 25 Knock Outs.
Juan Marquez (50-5-1) moved up two weight classes to be Floyd’s comeback opponent. At Friday’s weigh-in, he was four pounds lighter than Mayweather, who paid a $600,000 penalty for missing the bout weight of 144 pounds.
Mayweather often appeared to be toying with Marquez, who is considered among the world’s top fighters. Marquez struggled just to get close enough to throw good combinations. Marquez had a bloody nose by the bout’s midway point, and Mayweather landed several hard shots late in the sixth round. Whenever Marquez appeared to land a combination, Mayweather backed away with a grin.
Just 18 months ago, Marquez lost a narrow decision to Manny Pacquiao—another mighty mite who is likely Floyd Mayweather’s opponent. Floyd returned for another eight-figure payday that should set up an even larger pay day with a bout with Pacquiao.
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