Thread: Who do you think won? Mayweather or Maidana? (spoilers....watch fight first)

I watched the fight and thought Maidana started the fight incredibly well. It was like Mosley in round two, but from the off and sustained. It tapered off somewhat, but Maidana was still outworking Mayweather by the half way mark. I gave Mayweather only round 5 of the 1st 6. It started to turn around noticeably in the mid second half and Mayweathers shots were clearly flashier and he was dictating the pace more. That was clearly Mayweathers zone. I think I gave Maidana another mid round, but cannot recall which and then my stream chopped out somewhat in the 10th. I thought Maidana did enough to outhustle the final 2 rounds. Overall, my impressions were not absolute, but I felt Maidana did enough to win based on dominating the first half of the fight. I don't see how you can be 5-1 down and lose the final 2 and win the fight. I'm sure I gave him another round too.

I think Maidana won the fight and was surprised that Mayweathers legs looked so off, but I guess he is quite old and every challenger should want it as much as Maidana did. I am currently downloading and will watch it more closely and give a card, but first appraisals said Maidana.

Thoughts? And of course make sure you vote as I am into numbers.

Floyd close but clear

I had Maidana 115-113 - 5 of the early 6 as well.

Compubox showed how close a fight it was - i dont have a problem if floyd won if by SD etc and close score - within a margin of appreciation for error - but 117-113 and 116-112 NO WAY!

Maidana 115-113 for me!

The 2 cards were ludicrous, I could see that maybe you score rounds for Mayweather based on snappier punching in some rounds, but Maidana landed almost the same number of shots overall and yet won only a few rounds according to one judge? I think the rounds Mayweather won were quite clear, but I think the same for Maidana in the first half. Even Showtime were off with it even at half way. I just don't see how they had that. It was almost as though they kept it close at the end as an apology for the aberration. Fair enough on the draw, but I think Showtime showed their true colours with their cash cow. I don't think 5 out of 6 votes from the fans will go Mayweather's way.

Mayweather won 7-5 and if they fight again it should sell good numbers even though maidana can't beat floyd. I don't know if floyd just had a off night or age is starting to catch up with him but maidana can't and won't ever beat an old floyd

i had it 9-3 Floyd. Only gave Maidana round 1.5 and 8. Dont like giving rounds for work rate when he landed nothing clean. I though 114-114 was a joke. Cant see how u can give Chino 6 rounds.

Originally Posted by oakleyno1

I had Maidana 115-113 - 5 of the early 6 as well.

Compubox showed how close a fight it was - i dont have a problem if floyd won if by SD etc and close score - within a margin of appreciation for error - but 117-113 and 116-112 NO WAY!

Maidana 115-113 for me!

I had it a draw... Maidana needed round 11 like how he won round 12, for me. The scores were outrageous aside from the draw. We ALL saw it.

I think Maidana won.

Of the 1st 6 rds, Maidana won 5 of them.

In the 2nd half, there were some close rds, but no way did Mayweather win 9 rds to 3 rds, anyone that says that is an idiot!




Their parents are probably idiots too...

Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Floyd close but clear

Same. 7-5 kind of fight. Odd fight this one. He did the same thing with Cotto including choosing to go to the ropes and at times the corners. I think he wanted to try and Cottofy the fight and it got away on him.
I was hoping he'd fight Khan next but I think he needs the rematch.

Maidana. He out worked Mayweather, cornered him and didn't take any shit.

Originally Posted by Gandalf

I watched the fight and thought Maidana started the fight incredibly well. It was like Mosley in round two, but from the off and sustained. It tapered off somewhat, but Maidana was still outworking Mayweather by the half way mark. I gave Mayweather only round 5 of the 1st 6. It started to turn around noticeably in the mid second half and Mayweathers shots were clearly flashier and he was dictating the pace more. That was clearly Mayweathers zone. I think I gave Maidana another mid round, but cannot recall which and then my stream chopped out somewhat in the 10th. I thought Maidana did enough to outhustle the final 2 rounds. Overall, my impressions were not absolute, but I felt Maidana did enough to win based on dominating the first half of the fight. I don't see how you can be 5-1 down and lose the final 2 and win the fight. I'm sure I gave him another round too.

I think Maidana won the fight and was surprised that Mayweathers legs looked so off, but I guess he is quite old and every challenger should want it as much as Maidana did. I am currently downloading and will watch it more closely and give a card, but first appraisals said Maidana.

Thoughts? And of course make sure you vote as I am into numbers.

I have to rewatch the fight again. Cuz I saw it exactly the same way you did. The first 5 rounds I thought were maidanas then mayweather turned it up a notch but I still had maidana winning atleast 3 more rounds after the 6th. I don't see how the fight was scored for mayweather. I know that he knows what it really was. I've never seen him so nervous or scared in his life. But like I said I'm going to rewatch it and actually score it each round when they replay it.

7-5 for Floyd. I think Maidana did some great work early on, but Mayweather gained control of the fight in the second half.

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

7-5 for Floyd. I think Maidana did some great work early on, but Mayweather gained control of the fight in the second half.

Close fight. I had it a draw or maybe Mayweather by one round. I'll watch and score it again.

By the way, @Beanflicker - has Mayweather slipped finally or was I wrong and Maidana is better than I thought?

Stopped scoring and started yelling instead, but have rewatched 3 times. Mayweather by two points. Have come to the conclusion its a given Broner was overrated and at this very juncture Mayweather is showing a bit of wear, likewise Maidana was wrongly written off as a caveman and has improved a good deal and is more than transitioned to a full welterweight well. The man was out jabbing Mayweather in there, head-body, and shut down his counter more than once. That was impressive and a reality!

Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

has Mayweather slipped finally or was I wrong and Maidana is better than I thought?

Better than you (and everyone else) thought. Great game plan, mixed up his attack, showed the best defense I've ever seen from him (blocking/slipping/rolling shots). He fought a great fight and kept Mayweather from getting into a counter punching groove.