Floyd Mayweather once said, “There is no blueprint to beat me,” and this remained true until the end of his career. Mayweather fought 50 times in his 21-year career, and not once was he defeated. Challengers kept challenging him and failed miserably every time. They just did not have the answer against The Pretty Boy.

Even after Mayweather fractured his wrists in a fight against Carlos Hernandez, he adjusted his style accordingly and kept his undefeated streak going. The transformation of Mayweather from a smashing KO machine to a technical defensive master was not pretty, but showcased his talent completely. In recent years, many fans have started taking inspiration from Mayweather’s late career style to determine the winners of the fight. Boxing analyst Showbizz The Adult slammed this notion in his latest video and called out the fans.

Floyd Mayweather was a killer

Showbizz talked about the famous defensive outboxing style of Mayweather in the later stages of his career. He also mentioned the influence that style has had on the world and how it has completely changed the way fans watch boxing. “People are looking at what Floyd Mayweather did. The stick and move and how he fought and think if you look as close to that as possible, you won the fight,” said the analyst.

He further added, “He only fought that way because he had two fractured hands that were very bad. So he had to adjust his style,” stating that not everyone has to fight this way. Mayweather had to adapt to his physical limitations due to injuries and age. After fracturing both wrists and relapsing the same injury again and again, he had to rely on his IQ rather than his power.

Showbizz said, ” To where he was able to win that way but he wasn’t running around. He was literally high IQ, great punches landed.” Floyd Mayweather had to be faster than his opponent and depend on the counter. Showbizz has previously stated that no one could ever match the speed and reflexes of Floyd Mayweather and has called him one of the most naturally gifted boxers ever and he remained adamant about that.

He then proceeded to talk about the history of boxing, and how no one can be like Mayweather. Even after praising Money, he ridiculed the way the latter has influenced the sport and how he wants it to be a fight.

Showbizz with boxing history class

The YouTuber Showbizz had plenty to say about how Floyd Mayweather’s style has shaped the modern perception of boxing, and he didn’t hold back. He emphasized that while Mayweather had to change his approach due to injury, boxing at its core has always been about one thing—knocking your opponent out. “For the last 400-600 years, boxing has been about one thing: a fight. Whoever whoops the other guy’s a**,” Showbizz declared passionately.

He then reflected on the sheer grit Mayweather showed earlier in his career, highlighting the fierce, knockout-hungry fighter he once was before adapting to a more defensive style. “Fight like an aged and injured Floyd. Only Floyd could do that—he was one of a kind,” Showbizz added. His point was clear: not every fighter can or should adopt Mayweather’s more calculated, defensive style.

Mayweather’s transition came after a serious hand injury in 2001, and it forced him to shift from being a knockout artist to a more defensive tactician. Before that injury, Mayweather had won 25 of his 28 fights by knockout, establishing himself as a force in the ring. Afterward, in his final 16 fights, he only managed three knockouts, focusing instead on outboxing his opponents with precision and defense.

Showbizz argued that boxing needs to move away from this overly strategic style, saying, “Don’t let what Floyd Mayweather did influence how you see fights.” According to him, the sport is losing its raw, aggressive nature, and he believes it’s time to bring back the knockout-driven excitement that once defined boxing. He hinted that fans need to stop focusing on the technical aspects of a fight and get back to appreciating the brutal, no-holds-barred showdowns of old.

So, what’s your take? Has Floyd Mayweather’s influence shifted the way we view boxing today? Should the sport return to its knockout roots? Let us know your thoughts below!