Floyd Mayweather ended his career with a 50-0 record, but one of his opponents thinks there should be a black mark on that record.
The legendary former champion hung up his gloves following his 2018 win over Conor McGregor, knocking out the UFC legend in the tenth round of their $600 million fight.
That extended Floyd Mayweather’s record to 50-0, breaking Rocky Marciano’s long-standing 49-0 record that he set when Marciano knocked out Archie Moore in his final fight.
However, one of Mayweather’s wins was so controversial that his disgruntled opponent blamed the judges for not even watching the fight.
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Jose Luis Castillo thinks he actually beat Floyd Mayweather in their 2002 fight
Mayweather battled Jose Luis Castillo in a fight billed as “Clash of the Champions” back in 2002, fighting for the WBC and The Ring Lightweight world titles.
“Money” won the bout via unanimous decision, although it raised some eyebrows when the result was announced. Numerous unofficial scorecards had Castillo taking the win in what was Mayweather’s 28th-career win.
Speaking in 2013 with ESNEWS, Castillo argued his case for actually winning the fight, accusing the judges of not even watching the fight before awarding Mayweather the controversial win.
Castillo said: ““Everybody knows I beat Floyd Mayweather. Unfortunately, it wasn’t my night, and the judges didn’t see the fight.
“I think the judges were watching the ring girls, but oh well.”
Castillo outpunched Mayweather in the first fight and looked the stronger of the two boxers, so his complaints aren’t without merit.
Floyd Mayweather proved his credentials by beating Jose Luis Castillo in the rematch
If there was any doubt in the result of the first bout, the rematch proved once and for all that Mayweather was the better fighter of the two.
Six months after the first encounter, Mayweather and Castillo tangled again in December 2002, although with “Money” getting a much larger share of the purse this time around.
While Castillo once again threw more punches, Mayweather’s impeccable defensive capabilities meant that only 23% of them found their mark.
While the scorecards were closer than the initial bout, Mayweather was the clear winner over 12 rounds, and there were fewer complaints compared to the first Castillo fight.