Last Saturday night Floyd Mayweather was able to overcome Shane Mosley in a 12-round decision despite almost being knocked down in the second round. Witnessed by many stars including the legendary Muhammad Ali, Mayweather never dropped Mosley, but by the middle rounds it was clear to see he would win based on the sheer number of punches landed.

Despite Mosley’s attempt to trip him up, he had an answer to everything, landing rights to the head at will. Two of the judges at the ring scored it 119-109 white the third scored it 118-110.

All judges showed him winning every round from the third on. Mosley really looked his age as Mayweather landed numerous sharp punches to the head showing complete dominance.

Mosley made every attempt to counter, but just couldn’t match the speed of the much younger Mayweather who really got into his groove as the fight went on. Mosley’s big moment came in the second round when he landed a big right that almost dropped Mayweather as it brought the screaming fans at MGM to their feet. They chanted “Mosley!” has he followed Floyd around the ring landing another good right only to have the bell break it up.

Mayweather stuck to his guns though, and refused to let Mosley determine the pace of the fight. Mosley was guaranteed $7 million, and also had a share in the television revenues while Mayweather was guaranteed 22.5 million also with TV revenues to follow.
After the fight Mosley did admit that his 15 month break since his last fight may have had a lot to do with his subpar performance, and he was suffering from a stiff neck as well. Mosley’s corner kept begging him to jab more and throw inside, while Shane’s strategy seemed different, trying to load up for a big money punch that he really never had the opportunity to deliver.