(Photo credit: Stephanie Trapp/Mayweather Promotions) By Chester Rivers: Youth, speed, mobility, accuracy and even power were the traits that describe Floyd Mayweather Jr. in October 1996 when he made his pro debut. The hotshot prospect from the famous Mayweather boxing family was a can’t miss prodigy fresh off a bronze medal performance in that year’s summer Olympic Games.
That was nearly 18 years ago. Like everything time has effect on all material and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is no exception. To gauge this span you must realize that babies that were born the year Floyd turned pro are now seniors in high school or freshmen in college. Some may even be soldiers fighting to protect Mayweather’s liberties. Still Mayweather sits atop boxing’s thrown.