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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 29: Floyd Mayweather Jr. attends a game between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 98-81. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 29: Floyd Mayweather Jr. attends a game between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 98-81. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and John Gotti III may finally get back together once again for a rematch. Given what happened during their first square up, a final conclusion to their unfinished business was much-anticipated. Per available reports, both have settled upon a February meeting. Always a thorough professional, Floyd Mayweather Jr. seems to have started in earnest with his training.
Nearly-a-minute-long footage shows him working on the pads with his long-time trainer, Gerald Tucker. Despite his age, there has been no letdown in Mayweather Jr.’s athleticism. With precision, he executed each throw as ‘GT’ moved around. It was evident that the undefeated former champion was highly accustomed to the rhythm and speed. At times, the undefeated former champion would stare at the camera while hitting the pads. Usually, it gets oodles of awe. But this time, it appears to have gone way off target.
Any reason for all these tricks? Fans ask
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Most of the followers who commented seemed to question the relevance of such training methods. Their point is that it’s a well-set, hammered-out move.
This user, for instance, while finding it amazing, questions whether it’s similar to a well-crafted ballet dance.
It's impressive, but isn't this basically a choreographed dance?
— Lee (@Leejames1) November 27, 2023
This follower highlighted that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been showing the same pad work for the last twenty years. All for the cameras. Now he might even be able to do it blindfolded.
It’s the same pad work he’s done for the cameras for 20 years or more so he will know it to a tee… probably do it blindfolded aswell…
— Aide Dews (@aide_dews) November 27, 2023
Unable to fathom the concept behind this dubious punch work, this user believes that it is the person wielding the pads who does most of the work and not vice versa.
The pad guys doing all the work… never understood this craze of fake punching
— Andy (@LynCdoyle) November 27, 2023
This user wonders how Mayweather Jr.’s pad-work is relevant for current boxing updates. Fans had a good time going through a spate of good fights. So the user questions the point behind publishing news such as this.
How is this relevant to boxing news today? We just had some good boxing over the weekend and this is what you're going with? Why do u insist on attempting to keep Floyd relevant😏
— Stocks_n_Boxing (@Stocks_n_Boxing) November 27, 2023
Then this follower went back to the good-old point of Floyd Mayweather Jr. avoiding a prime Manny Pacquiao. To the follower, the undefeated former champion always remained the most uninteresting fight of all time. They won’t consider counting him among the top twenty greatest boxers.
Floyd Mayweather will be remembered for ducking Pacquiao in his prime and being the most boring fighter of all time. For me he isn’t top 20
— J (@jmzz_55) November 27, 2023
Mayweather Jr. commenced an exhibition fight career roughly a year after he retired from active boxing in 2017.
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A rematch in the offing for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
After the Aaron Chalmers fight on February 25, Floyd Mayweather Jr. met John Gotti III on June 11. As the situation heated up between the two, referee Kenny Bayless finally had to intervene and stop the match in the sixth round. Soon after, a wild brawl ensued between the two sides following Gotti III lunging at Mayweather Jr. Then there were reports of fights erupting between groups across the arena and backstage. Though initially he was suspended, the Florida State Boxing Commission later revoked it by July. As of now, it is still not clear whether their match will be a scoring bout. Also, the date of the fight remains to be finalized.
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What’s your take on the reactions? Do you also feel that Floyd Mayweather Jr. should stop coming up with such clips? Please share your views with us in the comments below.
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