Floyd Mayweather is a boxing genius, and the world has witnessed his capabilities inside the squared circle. For over two decades, Mayweather stayed on top of his game, beating every fighter he faced. That said, he signed off from the sport with a clean 50-0 resume, pinning himself as one of the Greatest of All Time.
While fans enjoyed Mayweather’s boxing brilliance on screens and watching it live, not a lot know about the hard work he used to put in while he was in the gym.
Recently, an old training video of ‘Pretty Boy’ surfaced on the internet. In the video, he can be seen doing heavy mitt work, alongside uncle Roger Mayweather.
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Floyd Jr. and Roger Mayweather had mitt work down to a science ⚗️🧪
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— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) January 5, 2022
In the above video, Mayweather showed off his offense, defense, head movements, leg movements, and so much more. Mitt work often helps a boxer concentrate on his opponents’ moves. On top of it, this workout helps a boxer figure out when to attack his adversaries during a rigorous exchange.
That said, Mayweather, in his training camps, often used to dedicate a substantial amount of time to mitt work. Moreover, he couldn’t have asked for anyone better than his uncle Roger Mayweather to help him improve his drills with this workout.
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Because of mitt work, Mayweather’s fight IQ turned even better, as he was able to read his opponents’ approach and game plan in no time.
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The above video does not depict all of Floyd Mayweather’s boxing prowess. However, it sheds some light on the wider picture, proving the fact about how good of a pugilist ‘TBE’ is.
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Alongside mitt work, Mayweather used to do some heavy bag work sparring sessions. And a lot of shadowboxing to present his best version in the ring.
In the world, where boxers employed their power to get over the line. Mayweather stood tall as someone relying on his defense and solid fight IQ to win his bouts.
For all the boxing performances Mayweather put, it is safe to regard him as one of the smartest technicians of all time.
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