By John F. McKenna (McJack): Photo credit: Gene Blevins – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions. Ramiro González – Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KO’s) who faces WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) this Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas blames his opponents for the lack of KO’s in his recent fights.
“Money” has scored only one knockout since 2005, that being his stoppage of Ricky Hatton in December 2007. But Floyd blames his opponents for his lack of KO’s. Floyd explains that when opponents face him they sometimes go into survival mode because of the way he dominates them. Once they realize victory is impossible they think only of surviving the match.
Mayweather was quoted by Sky Sports saying:
“It’s just that these fighters go into survival mode. Once they’re down on the scorecards or once they feel they have no chance of winning they go into survival mode.
“Mosley did the same thing, Marquez did the same thing. These guys go into survival mode.
“Hatton was a little different. Hatton came to fight, and so, I get knock outs if guys come to fight and put it all on the line, but once you get to the pinnacle, you get to Floyd Mayweather you get to elite level, the guys – they go into survival mode.”
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In all fairness to Floyd part of the reason he is not scoring the KO’s is his inactivity. He has had only three fights since his split decision victory over Oscar De La Hoya in 2007.
That fight drew more Pay Per View (PPV) buys then any other fight in boxing history.
It has been sixteen months since Mayweather last stepped into the ring, but he is not bothered by the inactivity. He does not over indulge in food, does not drink or drug and maintains the self discipline of a fighter even between fights. Floyd always keeps his weight between 147 and 150 pounds. Floyd is never too far from the gym and also plays basketball to stay in shape.
Mayweather in addition to being one of the most brilliant ring strategists and tacticians ever to lace on a pair of boxing gloves also understands the business aspect of the build up for a huge blockbuster fight and the time required to promote it.
Floyd’s eagerly anticipated match with Victor Ortiz will demonstrate at the very least whether or not he is still at the top of his game.
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