Remember when Floyd Sr told Roger and Jrs camp....

[bradlee180]

Mayweather has fought many southpaws, but some were in the early part of his career and they were low-tier opponents as he was learning his trade.

[Julius Rain]

Mayweather has fought many southpaws, but some were in the early part of his career and they were low-tier opponents as he was learning his trade.

Name em all

[Beanflicker]

Reggie Sanders was the first one he fought in his second fight, but Reggie Sanders was a bum.

[Julius Rain]

Reggie Sanders was the first one he fought in his second fight, but Reggie Sanders was a bum.

I figured it would be real early in his career. Did he really struggle cause why would Sr demand him not to fight a southpaw again when it was only his second fight.

[Beanflicker]

Reggie Sanders was the first one he fought in his second fight, but Reggie Sanders was a bum.

I figured it would be real early in his career. Did he really struggle cause why would Sr demand him not to fight a southpaw again when it was only his second fight.

Looks like this guy did give Floyd some problems. This was actually a compeditive fight hahaha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-w1RHgHtjE

[bradlee180]

Ah, for f*<k's sake....

De La Hoya (converted southpaw.)
Victor Ortiz
Robert Guerrero
Sharmba Mitchell
Zab Judah
DeMarcus Corley

Had to look through a list for the following early unknowns, but Mayweather, the Olympic Bronze Medal prospect, was televised on undercards.
Y'know the type of opponents, more losses than wins to help develop a young prospect.
It ain't really fight-fixing, but they know their role:

Bobby Giepert
Jesus Chavez (not the contender, different unknown guy)
Reggie Sanders

[p4pking]

It's just logical really. Any fighter who uses the shoulder roll as a first line of defence is going to have a harder time when the straight power shots are coming from the other side, it takes that away and makes for a very different fight. Just take the stance and imagine being in against a lefty, the shoulder only works against the jab and right hook all of a sudden. Judah and Corley were able to have the most success because they had the speed and timing to make Floyd lead and counter him I think. Ortiz and Guerrero just aren't cagey like that at all, although even Victor was having some success coming forward for a little bit.