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  • Floyd Mayweather Jr. knocks out Roberto Apodaca in the second round of his professional boxing debut on October 11, 1996 at the Texas Station Gaming Hall.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 6 тис.

  • @MajorWetSpot
    @MajorWetSpot 3 роки тому +10167

    I waited 25 years to watch this for free

  • @ACRProduction
    @ACRProduction 3 роки тому +9385

    If he plays his cards right he could fight a UA-camr one day

    • @IRZSY
      @IRZSY 3 роки тому +119

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @kinghero22
      @kinghero22 3 роки тому +154

      You might be on to something here 🤣

    • @prateeksaxena4173
      @prateeksaxena4173 3 роки тому +181

      Crazy that UA-cam came 10years after this fight! Logan was 1year old at this time

    • @davidlakhter
      @davidlakhter 3 роки тому +9

      😂

    • @xxthecoremanxx3448
      @xxthecoremanxx3448 3 роки тому +19

      yeah an awful fight. almost wish i could’ve been born 20 years earlier

  • @TacoStacks
    @TacoStacks 3 роки тому +3378

    He looks like he is a good boxer, I hope he does well in his career

    • @ogdistance9435
      @ogdistance9435 3 роки тому +82

      He ended up doing very well. He won over 50 matches and only lost a few.

    • @demariobirdow5537
      @demariobirdow5537 3 роки тому +68

      He was an Olympian went 18 years u defeated and carried an man twice his size for 8 rounds at 44 years old 😂

    • @jay5ivez
      @jay5ivez 3 роки тому +56

      @@ogdistance9435 there’s this other dude I know of called Mike Tyson, check his stuff out too

    • @VegitoBlueYT
      @VegitoBlueYT 3 роки тому +51

      @@jay5ivez whos that Muhammad Ali folk

    • @ogdistance9435
      @ogdistance9435 3 роки тому +29

      @@jay5ivez is he an MMA fighter

  • @AlgoCurioso4
    @AlgoCurioso4 3 роки тому +2154

    I’m impressed with his talent and he definitely worked his defense over the years.

    • @supie5063
      @supie5063 3 роки тому +10

      Naw he just got hit a few good times.

    • @bigpurr8291
      @bigpurr8291 3 роки тому

      It's funny on how he turns around

    • @dresheraton9276
      @dresheraton9276 3 роки тому +46

      He had to....he had problems breaking his knuckles earlier in his career. It was change or not have one. All the fools who put him down don't know the boxing game at all. If it wasn't for that issue he wouldn't be undefeated today. He really had power at a price.

    • @thabokgwele5268
      @thabokgwele5268 3 роки тому

      Dré Sheraton he wouldn't be undefeated?

    • @modris2980
      @modris2980 3 роки тому +6

      @@thabokgwele5268 Because he would go for power punches and KO's. Riskier than playing safe and counting points and thinking how to gain them when most want to y'know - win the fight instead the game.

  • @ProdZayah
    @ProdZayah 3 роки тому +7646

    "He keeps his head exposed and its something they will work on in the future" little did they know that would be his signature bait move

    • @GentlemensAcademy
      @GentlemensAcademy 3 роки тому +472

      I was thinking “little did they know he would perfect the “shell defense” and no part of it his body would ever be able to be punched ever again”.

    • @makoweefull6163
      @makoweefull6163 3 роки тому +46

      I was reading this comment right when commentator said it. Nice

    • @allenclw3361
      @allenclw3361 3 роки тому +65

      His signature move is the kiss and hug.

    • @rcarmisin3465
      @rcarmisin3465 3 роки тому +4

      Its dangerous, leave lightning the quickest ground. lol :)

    • @allenclw3361
      @allenclw3361 3 роки тому +4

      @A1 Savage Me too.
      I like winning.
      Even if it means beating skinny dude off their lunch money.
      Winning is winning right

  • @914southside
    @914southside 3 роки тому +6073

    “A power puncher who needs to work on his defense”
    Ends up being arguably the best defensive fighter in the history of boxing 😂😂😂

    • @chode-i-dis4119
      @chode-i-dis4119 3 роки тому +534

      And known for not having hard strikes😭😂☠️ (not dissing just find it funny)

    • @thebigtom8101
      @thebigtom8101 3 роки тому +84

      @@chode-i-dis4119 yeah they were wrong all along

    • @yulles225
      @yulles225 3 роки тому +261

      @@chode-i-dis4119 thats because he went from "pretty boy" to "money".

    • @yulles225
      @yulles225 3 роки тому +49

      @@chode-i-dis4119 but he also beat his wife so they gotta be somewhat hard strikes

    • @andreseraso2737
      @andreseraso2737 3 роки тому +146

      @@yulles225 Kind of an old joke at this point, and specially dull considering his wife is now dead

  • @mkrs01g
    @mkrs01g 3 роки тому +143

    "He keeps his head exposed and its something they will work on in the future"
    I think he understood the assignment.

  • @ainttellinu6491
    @ainttellinu6491 3 роки тому +626

    Turns out this would be the highlight of Apodaca's career.

    • @Hei1122
      @Hei1122 3 роки тому +19

      😭😭

    • @zainlakhani4036
      @zainlakhani4036 3 роки тому +19

      he started off pretty solid on defense but he lacked the discipline to maintain solid defense or any attack very bad at attacking based on this video

    • @lucasdg6904
      @lucasdg6904 3 роки тому +11

      Kinda feel bad for him

    • @thepixelatedkitty7425
      @thepixelatedkitty7425 2 роки тому +2

      @@lucasdg6904 yea me too i couldn't find anything about what happened to him other than out of 6 bouts he only won 1

    • @roseita4662
      @roseita4662 2 роки тому +2

      Right right 😂😂🤣 e

  • @RelentlessPedigree
    @RelentlessPedigree 3 роки тому +1973

    "Mayweather IS a *power puncher* "
    "Mayweather needs to work on *head movement* "
    ...wow have times changed

    • @IvanM272
      @IvanM272 3 роки тому +144

      I think he had a lot of problems with his hands in his career. He adapted very well to it!

    • @Leclwrd
      @Leclwrd 3 роки тому +237

      @@IvanM272 Yeah I remember in an interview he said he fucked up he hands at some point and totally lost that old power.
      It is honestly amazing that his unbeatable style was largely just an adaptation due to the loss of his power.

    • @stephaniecurry45
      @stephaniecurry45 3 роки тому +5

      @@Leclwrd facts

    • @stephaniecurry45
      @stephaniecurry45 3 роки тому +25

      @@Leclwrd and crazy he might not have been one of the greatest cuz of that

    • @anakinskywalker70
      @anakinskywalker70 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah that was also just an incorrect observation but understandably so.

  • @typod9903
    @typod9903 3 роки тому +1035

    Almost 2 million views....No one does numbers like Roberto Apodaca

  • @AceAndThings
    @AceAndThings 3 роки тому +433

    Floyd was 27-0 with 21 knockouts when he fought at 130 pounds and and defended his world title 8 times. Anyone who is confused that he would be referred to as power puncher should know that he had multiple hand injuries and then moved up 3 weight classes to get to 147 to chase a fight against Oscar De La Hoya, which turned out to be the ticket to his success. He usually fought at a weight disadvantage against fighters from this point on in his career and adopted a defensive style where he relied on single quick straight rights or left hooks and counter punches. He still had enough power to stun and hurt opponents, which is why fighters rarely rushed in wildly against him for extended periods of time. There's a reason why world champion boxers way behind on points look like they gave up in the last quarter of a fight and it wasn't because they have a loser's mentality - they have eaten sharp counters for all of their mistakes and didn't like how it felt.

    • @musak.4068
      @musak.4068 Рік тому +13

      💯

    • @georgelopez4193
      @georgelopez4193 Рік тому +57

      Love it when people know what they talking about

    • @mindful_minipods
      @mindful_minipods Рік тому +2

      @@georgelopez4193 lol all the information fed to ChatGPT and the Ai says NO, FALSE. "Mayweather had a successful professional career with a record of 50 wins and 0 losses, but he was not known for being a prolific knockout puncher. He relied more on his defensive skills, speed, and counter-punching ability throughout his career." I guess we may never know.

    • @cjobi6622
      @cjobi6622 Рік тому +1

      Didn't he fight Oscar at 154lb?

    • @musak.4068
      @musak.4068 Рік тому +2

      @@cjobi6622 Yes and oscar came in a lil over 160 on fight night

  • @dblock5one4
    @dblock5one4 3 роки тому +835

    Hard to believe that dude is only like 6 years older than Floyd, he looks like he's in his 40s

    • @davidnunez8561
      @davidnunez8561 3 роки тому +206

      What being mexican does to a mf

    • @dblock5one4
      @dblock5one4 3 роки тому +9

      @@davidnunez8561 🤣

    • @ironman332
      @ironman332 3 роки тому +35

      I wonder how he look now

    • @ninjazay7245
      @ninjazay7245 3 роки тому +17

      Facts🤣🤣but this fight was definitely better than the logan paul one he should've tried to knock him out fr

    • @mane9365
      @mane9365 3 роки тому +2

      @@davidnunez8561 he just has more hair on his head lol

  • @vanblitz7009
    @vanblitz7009 3 роки тому +5840

    Little did anyone know that years later, an immature brat was going to steal his hat.
    Edit: Thank you guys so much for the likes, I honestly never expected this to happen.

    • @zainclasher7537
      @zainclasher7537 3 роки тому +305

      A brat that wasn’t even born yet

    • @keishoncarthen6691
      @keishoncarthen6691 3 роки тому +70

      @@zainclasher7537 I believe he was one at this time but your point still stands

    • @dailydrivers450
      @dailydrivers450 3 роки тому +5

      The announcer said it himself as a New fighter to the pro world You fight journeyman

    • @bigsassyster
      @bigsassyster 3 роки тому +15

      it was all fake man

    • @vanblitz7009
      @vanblitz7009 3 роки тому +27

      @@bigsassyster I highly doubt it was fake.

  • @DanielFernandez
    @DanielFernandez 3 роки тому +8406

    And so a legend is born...

    • @monsterbestgamer4696
      @monsterbestgamer4696 3 роки тому +217

      He ain't no legend he's a coward he can't even take his kids to school alone

    • @arjunoncrack7560
      @arjunoncrack7560 3 роки тому +219

      @@monsterbestgamer4696 he is a legend. Probably a top 5 boxer of all time

    • @monsterbestgamer4696
      @monsterbestgamer4696 3 роки тому +9

      @Ramkkingk call me a coward again I weight 240 at 16 and I'm 6'4 I dead lifted 650 I run so fast I could prob beat mayweather bcs of the weight

    • @monsterbestgamer4696
      @monsterbestgamer4696 3 роки тому +52

      @Ramkkingk george foreman mike tyson muhammad ali and so much more are way better than this skinny kid

    • @monsterbestgamer4696
      @monsterbestgamer4696 3 роки тому +6

      @@arjunoncrack7560 george foreman mike tyson muhammad ali and so much more are way better than this skinny kid

  • @heyarnold8023
    @heyarnold8023 3 роки тому +113

    Floyd is so fast it’s scary the other guy looks like he’s throwing punches in slow motion

  • @ballpythonlover10
    @ballpythonlover10 3 роки тому +129

    “ Floyd mayweather is a power puncher he’s a guy who can hurt you and knock you out with one punch ” Not heard that in a few years 🤣

    • @raaxdrizzio9975
      @raaxdrizzio9975 2 роки тому +14

      Floyd was a power puncher early on in his career but his hands got fucked to the point they became brittle.

    • @ballpythonlover10
      @ballpythonlover10 2 роки тому +2

      @@raaxdrizzio9975 That’s what my comment ment

    • @eclisis5080
      @eclisis5080 Рік тому +1

      after moving up 5 weight classes and aging you can't fight like you were at a young age

  • @ashik4309
    @ashik4309 3 роки тому +3832

    Logan Paul was 1 year old when this happened now he's stepping in the ring with him world's crazy

    • @ashik4309
      @ashik4309 3 роки тому +59

      @@shortclips39 what rock are you living under its time to come out

    • @recon4978
      @recon4978 3 роки тому +39

      @@shortclips39 the match was officially announced like over a week ago...

    • @syedmasood6454
      @syedmasood6454 3 роки тому +11

      @@shortclips39 ofc it is it was announced and logan signed a contract

    • @marvinwashington2600
      @marvinwashington2600 3 роки тому +14

      Follow your dreams anything can happen

    • @stevencoardvenice
      @stevencoardvenice 3 роки тому +30

      Paul is gonna end up just like apodaca

  • @PancakeJoe77
    @PancakeJoe77 3 роки тому +4960

    Looks like he’s got some talent I predict he will dominate and go undefeated in his career before fighting a blonde UA-camr

  • @JdwayneWilliams
    @JdwayneWilliams 3 роки тому +54

    Ref asked him "you want some more?" like he was about to whoop his a$$ next

    • @kpg9806
      @kpg9806 2 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @448DamonXX
      @448DamonXX 2 роки тому

      Well… he was

  • @poriccrompton
    @poriccrompton 3 роки тому +241

    “This kids gonna be a super star in the pro game” truer words have never been said

    • @richicork
      @richicork 3 роки тому +4

      Idno man, 2+2=4 is pretty true

    • @nolann3815
      @nolann3815 3 роки тому +1

      They forgot to use the word Chicken as well......

    • @justinfernandez1436
      @justinfernandez1436 3 роки тому +8

      @@nolann3815 51-0 who else can do that

    • @nolann3815
      @nolann3815 3 роки тому

      @@justinfernandez1436 and run from top fighters in their prime anyone, guess what though, they ain't pussies lol

    • @jakari400
      @jakari400 2 роки тому +6

      @@nolann3815 he beat more champions than anybody tho🤔😂 let me guess, pacquiao fan?

  • @Bxrry
    @Bxrry 3 роки тому +3646

    this video belongs in a museum

    • @lilnickydabaddest3451
      @lilnickydabaddest3451 3 роки тому +7

      Agreed 👍🏼

    • @Mo-xj8sx
      @Mo-xj8sx 3 роки тому +6

      Agreed 👍

    • @maranatha9769
      @maranatha9769 3 роки тому +19

      Because of the rare KO rate of Mr. Duck and run. All BS aside, he did what he did and was the best at it.

    • @rayj011fly
      @rayj011fly 3 роки тому +2

      The ref you want some more lol

    • @lloyd8677
      @lloyd8677 3 роки тому

      That was a crappy fight.

  • @chillwillfromtheville
    @chillwillfromtheville 3 роки тому +385

    Yooooo the ref really said “You want some more?” 😭😭😭

    • @draysondouglas5487
      @draysondouglas5487 3 роки тому +3

      I was wondering who said that 😂😂😂

    • @venussanders5097
      @venussanders5097 3 роки тому +5

      They used to always say that even in the game lhh

    • @austin529
      @austin529 3 роки тому +21

      He's like, you want the smoke?

    • @doyouknowokthen9667
      @doyouknowokthen9667 3 роки тому +1

      I was done when I heard this🤣🤣🤣

    • @austin529
      @austin529 3 роки тому +9

      Referee really said: "You taking it better than yo mama did"

  • @Bossytommy
    @Bossytommy 2 роки тому +43

    As he aged, he changed his style to accommodate his sore hands and to lengthen his longevity.. 💯🐐

  • @supaflyjordan
    @supaflyjordan 3 роки тому +99

    Fighting like a seasoned pro since day 1. This is what boxing looks like.

    • @lord3521
      @lord3521 10 місяців тому +1

      Hit and not get hit

  • @nathanokz2772
    @nathanokz2772 3 роки тому +1497

    "I think this kid is gonna be a superstar in the pro game."
    💯

    • @therealjayz8036
      @therealjayz8036 3 роки тому +62

      Nah, no way. He’s not agile enough to make it big.

    • @dinolizard5647
      @dinolizard5647 3 роки тому +46

      @@therealjayz8036 yeah facts he's not good enough

    • @Redpillsoldiers
      @Redpillsoldiers 3 роки тому +18

      Yeah he's never gonna make it big

    • @shuacan
      @shuacan 3 роки тому +32

      he has heart, but idk it’s not looking promising from the looks of this fight.

    • @nathanokz2772
      @nathanokz2772 3 роки тому +3

      @@shuacan lol

  • @gunboundrev7129
    @gunboundrev7129 3 роки тому +1107

    “May weather is a power puncher” He WAS, good times.

    • @abigmonster8457
      @abigmonster8457 3 роки тому +46

      Pretty Boy Floyd

    • @shmokey59
      @shmokey59 3 роки тому +102

      until he broke them hands

    • @joice2871
      @joice2871 3 роки тому +10

      I think everyone understands past tense

    • @beng8604
      @beng8604 3 роки тому +57

      He still has power. That why ppl don't just run at him all crazy

    • @piotrmusk6358
      @piotrmusk6358 3 роки тому +2

      It was also because his weight was higher and higher and he didn't have the same punch then

  • @alexandrustanciu1171
    @alexandrustanciu1171 3 роки тому +162

    his opponent looks like my neighbour Marvin, and he is a dentist.

  • @evolutionfarm479
    @evolutionfarm479 Рік тому +62

    This just goes to show you that anything can happen in life. He went from being a knockout artist to having one of the best defenses. When one door closes another one opens.

    • @protodg6567
      @protodg6567 10 місяців тому +4

      Only because he broke his hands. Had to adjust for longevity.

    • @frodobaggemz
      @frodobaggemz 7 місяців тому +1

      well said 🔋

  • @TJHall
    @TJHall 3 роки тому +4540

    Imagine he lost this

    • @abelmathew2998
      @abelmathew2998 3 роки тому +10

      TJ

    • @MountReal786
      @MountReal786 3 роки тому +408

      I rather imagine other stuff

    • @tristandaniel
      @tristandaniel 3 роки тому +180

      Bernard Hopkins lost his first pro fight. Still Made a great career and held an impressive record of title defenses. But i agree May wouldn’t be as big as he was

    • @jimlahey749
      @jimlahey749 3 роки тому +58

      If I was in there he woulda lost

    • @iadmitbut433
      @iadmitbut433 3 роки тому +46

      @@jimlahey749 what a joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @joeciocco457
    @joeciocco457 4 роки тому +2414

    Crazy seeing Floyd being known as a power puncher.

    • @NorthPhilly-zr7xc
      @NorthPhilly-zr7xc 3 роки тому +58

      Time flys I remember when he first came out until now

    • @tristandaniel
      @tristandaniel 3 роки тому +240

      He was a power puncher before all the hands gave out

    • @ave-6130
      @ave-6130 3 роки тому +281

      He was a power puncher all the way to 135. He fucked gatti up at 140 too. But he had many hand problems so he started being more defensive

    • @shmokey59
      @shmokey59 3 роки тому +40

      @@tristandaniel he broke them during a fight

    • @pizzulo81
      @pizzulo81 3 роки тому +61

      @@tristandaniel He had hand problems like most fighters. Gatti had a notorious problematic right hand that he broke on more than one occasion. Floyd lacked knockouts at 147 because he was an average sized welterweight, whereas before he was big for his divisions.

  • @kazal9737
    @kazal9737 Рік тому +58

    27 years later, he's still relevant. GOAT

  • @lyricalmiracle77
    @lyricalmiracle77 3 роки тому +60

    If a small child who watches this plays his cards right, he can become a UA-camr and get beat up by this guy one day.

  • @familygames2498
    @familygames2498 3 роки тому +1550

    kobe bryant and floyd mayweather debut in the same year

  • @diddatrecords
    @diddatrecords 3 роки тому +1560

    "he wants steak for his dad"
    well, over 20 years later his dad is eating a whole lot of steak.

    • @nhdarling2
      @nhdarling2 3 роки тому +9

      not that profound

    • @profoundwanderer1441
      @profoundwanderer1441 3 роки тому +1

      @@nhdarling2 Indeed.

    • @rwilhelm23
      @rwilhelm23 3 роки тому

      I was like 1000

    • @arabianprince7508
      @arabianprince7508 3 роки тому +4

      Help stop Israel war crimes against Palestine civilians especially arresting thousands of children under 10 years old.
      1) I know it's not your problem but your gov is funding them.
      2) forget the lies they told you get real information before judging start at r/israelexposed.
      3)spread the message cause their strongest weapon is misinformation....

    • @benpeaches910
      @benpeaches910 3 роки тому

      @@arabianprince7508 Who started firing missles at tons of innocent people

  • @patrickftw8464
    @patrickftw8464 3 роки тому +81

    "Floyd is a power puncher.. He can knock you out with one punch"
    Thats something you certainly dont hear about floyd lol

    • @publicsuicide
      @publicsuicide 3 роки тому +21

      This version of floyd was a knockout artist

    • @bekeneel
      @bekeneel 3 роки тому +2

      Probably cuz this was still a much lower weightclass, featherweight

    • @808fishman8
      @808fishman8 3 роки тому

      @@bekeneel super featherweight**

    • @reap3r793
      @reap3r793 3 роки тому +3

      Pretty Boy Floyd was a completely different animal

    • @shinningserpent2
      @shinningserpent2 3 роки тому

      @@bekeneel yes this is Floyds natural weight.

  • @publicsuicide
    @publicsuicide 3 роки тому +13

    Went from knockout artist to the best defensive fighter of all time.

    • @rasheed8004
      @rasheed8004 3 роки тому +3

      Versatility at its best. Life is all about changing and progression. And if you somehow manage to stay at the top through it all, you're winning.

  • @SmittyWerbenJagermannJensen
    @SmittyWerbenJagermannJensen 3 роки тому +760

    Commentators Then: Floyd Mayweather is a power puncher.
    Commentators Today: Floyd has never been known for his power punching.

    • @arabianprince7508
      @arabianprince7508 3 роки тому +45

      Help stop Israel war crimes against Palestine civilians especially arresting thousands of children under 10 years old.
      1) I know it's not your problem but your gov is funding them.
      2) forget the lies they told you get real information before judging start at r/israelexposed.
      3)spread the message cause their strongest weapon is misinformation....

    • @radaRADArada99999999
      @radaRADArada99999999 3 роки тому +17

      @@arabianprince7508 israel>

    • @Bnice10
      @Bnice10 3 роки тому +3

      To be fair, this fight was at FW.

    • @kwes1
      @kwes1 3 роки тому +46

      He was a power puncher untill he broke his hands

    • @kobirasheed9998
      @kobirasheed9998 3 роки тому +12

      @@radaRADArada99999999 u support the killing of innocent babies 🧐

  • @srajguru87
    @srajguru87 3 роки тому +1065

    “A power puncher who needs to work on his defense” 🤣

  • @3liondarby833
    @3liondarby833 3 роки тому +54

    Floyd doesn’t age bruh, he literally looks the same every year

  • @Jlmc5
    @Jlmc5 3 роки тому +212

    He went from 5’7 1/2 to 5’9 in 24 years what a legend

    • @timmybarns3917
      @timmybarns3917 Рік тому +55

      He was only 19 in this fight, so he grew

    • @its_rick_james_bich2575
      @its_rick_james_bich2575 Рік тому

      @@timmybarns3917 he was never 5”9 you idiot!! He’s 5”7 or 5”71/2 at most!
      And he was 19 in this debut..how much do you think men grow taller after the age of 19 or 20?

    • @scruffyrodriguez7698
      @scruffyrodriguez7698 Рік тому +4

      @@timmybarns3917 😂

    • @bryangon336
      @bryangon336 11 місяців тому +8

      A man grew until 21 years old

    • @jasonMB999
      @jasonMB999 10 місяців тому +7

      ​@@bryangon336wrong. I'm over 21 and still growing. Taller today than i was at 21...so a man continues to grow in his 20s

  • @lordmbemba2709
    @lordmbemba2709 3 роки тому +254

    "You want some more?" Bruh the savagery 💀💀💀😭😂🤣

  • @zyreewood383
    @zyreewood383 3 роки тому +1370

    Nobody gone talk about how the Ref said you want some more lol

  • @godsofirelocalcd6321
    @godsofirelocalcd6321 3 роки тому +6

    His dad was in prison at time of his bout , but his two uncles filled the void at ring side by giving him support and advice . Floyd was blessed from the beginning.

  • @bakerjohnny91
    @bakerjohnny91 Рік тому +20

    The most underrated boxer of all time. It represents an era. He managed to only hurt his opponent and protect himself as much as possible. This is the job of every boxer now.

  • @ItzKSM
    @ItzKSM 3 роки тому +259

    “I think that this kid is going to be a superstar in the pro game” That aged so well

    • @renanmesquita8527
      @renanmesquita8527 3 роки тому +6

      I would Love to see this kid against a irish fighter from another type of sport.

    • @shironeko2785
      @shironeko2785 3 роки тому +2

      A kid became a runner.

    • @eddieguillen2102
      @eddieguillen2102 3 роки тому +1

      @@renanmesquita8527 Floyd and Connor mcgregor fought

    • @Drauzee.R6
      @Drauzee.R6 3 роки тому +3

      @@shironeko2785 and what have you become? I'll wait😂😂

    • @aurus4432
      @aurus4432 3 роки тому +1

      @@shironeko2785 and this became a ratio

  • @marlkalone7361
    @marlkalone7361 3 роки тому +794

    At one point, everyone was "that kid" who had something to prove. No matter where you are, if you keep pushing, you will hit success!

    • @grogu411
      @grogu411 3 роки тому +44

      Dude for real. just think about this, nobody had any idea of who this man was. The people in the audience had no idea they were watching the start of a legends story being told. That goes for anyone. Everyone is capable of achievement beyond belief! All it takes is hard work. & yes it’ll be extremely hard but just imagine how you’ll feel once you achieved success like that. That hard work will have been worth it.

    • @Tom-tu9jd
      @Tom-tu9jd 3 роки тому +42

      Easy enough to say that but there are plenty of people who keep pushing their whole lives and sadly get nowhere, because life is not a movie.

    • @gjmarkjesse1324
      @gjmarkjesse1324 3 роки тому +8

      @@Tom-tu9jd the sad truth

    • @killerwhale9247
      @killerwhale9247 3 роки тому +5

      @@grogu411 he was an olympic gold medalist before his pro debut

    • @lruvim_2092
      @lruvim_2092 3 роки тому +11

      @@Tom-tu9jd so true man. those people who keep saying : " hey, keep pushing, man, you'll succed" just don't understand that for some people it'd be like pushung their had to a concrete wall, they try to break it, but they'd eventually broke their had, not a wall.

  • @kay2136
    @kay2136 2 роки тому +5

    The announcer called it right, "I think this young man could be a superstar one day!" Absolutely right!

  • @HASH562
    @HASH562 3 роки тому +30

    Ik this is kind of a duh moment but wow he was so much faster in his younger days

  • @singh_asim
    @singh_asim 3 роки тому +355

    UA-cam algorithm never disappoints

  • @lagatinga
    @lagatinga 3 роки тому +63

    4:33 that move was savage.

  • @jamesdewbrey
    @jamesdewbrey 11 місяців тому +3

    Floyd’s got the best straight right I have ever seen

  • @MrJfizzle11233
    @MrJfizzle11233 3 роки тому +8

    Look at that kid. He's gonna become a track star one day.

  • @alucardygo4239
    @alucardygo4239 3 роки тому +162

    “This kid is gonna be a superstar in the pro game” - age well 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

    • @GgCashh451
      @GgCashh451 2 роки тому +1

      Fun fact Floyd only had six losses in the amateur and every single loss was by one point I smell corruption

  • @CYMotorsport
    @CYMotorsport 3 роки тому +509

    4:06 Liver shot had me sit down...

    • @abj5791
      @abj5791 3 роки тому +22

      😂..For real....that punch hurt me.

    • @JamcnPrince
      @JamcnPrince 3 роки тому +10

      Had him dying.. Ouch!!

    • @johnperkins6550
      @johnperkins6550 3 роки тому +30

      Happened to me. Thats when I decide that it prefer watching boxing than getting hit!!!

    • @gregorytravers
      @gregorytravers 3 роки тому +5

      😂😂🤣

    • @danielle9433
      @danielle9433 3 роки тому +12

      Had him consider his life choices

  • @darkAce100
    @darkAce100 3 роки тому +19

    "Mayweather is a power puncher" aged like fine wine

  • @AdamTurmaz
    @AdamTurmaz 3 роки тому

    90s cameras are so nice, the colours are perfect and it seems so smooth idk how to describe, its amazing

  • @manescreen4738
    @manescreen4738 3 роки тому +243

    Has anybody not notice the ref is a legend himself, he literally been in the game for years.

    • @TX3089
      @TX3089 3 роки тому +11

      Yes! Didn’t think it was the same guy lol

    • @stayhungrystayfoolish759
      @stayhungrystayfoolish759 2 роки тому +16

      Kenny Bayless

    • @dixie_normous1252
      @dixie_normous1252 2 роки тому +2

      That’s the face expression guy, two legends in one ring uncle Floyd and Kenny

    • @MsELD321
      @MsELD321 Рік тому +3

      He refereed Floyd's 1st fight and last fight with Berto!

    • @Kzmotivo
      @Kzmotivo 11 місяців тому +2

      That’s Floyd’s personal ref lol.

  • @diegodriesens8184
    @diegodriesens8184 3 роки тому +165

    started as a power puncher and ended up as a defensive genius that you physically can't hit

  • @quikslvrx
    @quikslvrx 3 роки тому +16

    "Floyd Mayweather is a power puncher, he is a guy who can hurt you and knock you out with one punch." That didn't age well.

  • @venktesh6600
    @venktesh6600 10 місяців тому

    was this match happened before facing corrales or after?

  • @lowens99643
    @lowens99643 3 роки тому +470

    RIP UNCLE ROGER MAYWEATHER 🙏🏾🙏🏾

    • @jaydee4025
      @jaydee4025 3 роки тому +10

      We lost Roger and Kobe within a few months of each other.
      RIP TO BOTH BLACK MAMBAS. I miss them.

    • @filbert.8573
      @filbert.8573 3 роки тому +4

      Facts , tbh this was his best trainer , he always looked best when Rodger trained him in my opinion

    • @cursedsolo3112
      @cursedsolo3112 3 роки тому

      Rip

    • @loganstaples257
      @loganstaples257 3 роки тому

      I wanted to give u a thumbs up but 420 likes for uncle Roger had a nice ring to it.

  • @toddsmith1969
    @toddsmith1969 3 роки тому +295

    "I think kid is gonna be a superstar in the pro game." *49 wins later*

    • @lilwoodiewood3457
      @lilwoodiewood3457 3 роки тому +1

      Hey where r u from r u my cousin Todd Smith

    • @nguyenthanhhai6725
      @nguyenthanhhai6725 3 роки тому +1

      He is Sun level.

    • @toddsmith1969
      @toddsmith1969 3 роки тому

      @@mohanishjadhav8902 I don't think they declared a winner, hmmmm.. interesting.

    • @jumpinjohnnybeljum
      @jumpinjohnnybeljum 3 роки тому +5

      @@toddsmith1969 mcgregor would be the 50th win 🤦‍♂️

    • @toddsmith1969
      @toddsmith1969 3 роки тому +4

      @@jumpinjohnnybeljum 49+1=50, stay in school.

  • @vzgsxr
    @vzgsxr 3 роки тому +2

    1:57 Roberto's looking like he's thinking "did I leave the oven on?" 😂

  • @aidanshannon796
    @aidanshannon796 3 роки тому +51

    This kid looks special. If he keeps it up, he might one day get a draw against a youtuber.

  • @XX-bo5pb
    @XX-bo5pb 3 роки тому +62

    His speed is straight up on another level

  • @basedmario173
    @basedmario173 3 роки тому +378

    Look how far he's come, who would've thought that one day he'd get a shot at the pound for pound great Logan Paul

    • @Tristan02539
      @Tristan02539 3 роки тому +13

      @WorkingClassWhiteMan do u not understand how exhibition fights work?

    • @danguskhan07
      @danguskhan07 3 роки тому +1

      @WorkingClassWhiteMan except Logan Paul is 0-1 professionally.

    • @kevinc.cucumber3697
      @kevinc.cucumber3697 3 роки тому +4

      @WorkingClassWhiteMan its an exhibition match bruh, Mayweather is already retired, this fight had nothing to do with professional boxing. Giving this a win for Mayweather is an insult

    • @kevinc.cucumber3697
      @kevinc.cucumber3697 3 роки тому

      @WorkingClassWhiteMan yeah you’re right

    • @365handle
      @365handle 3 роки тому +1

      You forget about all the others he’s put down. Y’all don’t even box but can’t give this man the credit he deserves.

  • @kaitz1535
    @kaitz1535 2 роки тому +2

    3:55 “nobody would know whether I was right or wrong” 🤣🤣

  • @joegti10
    @joegti10 3 роки тому

    impressed by the video quality for 1996

  • @KhanTheDapperGreat
    @KhanTheDapperGreat 3 роки тому +106

    "known as a power puncher" 10 years later " Known for going the distance and having impeccable defense"

  • @michaeljames4194
    @michaeljames4194 3 роки тому +422

    Steak for his dad, little did he know he’d afford him the full 5 star buffet for every meal.

    • @TruthHurtzandHealz
      @TruthHurtzandHealz 3 роки тому +17

      Knowing that his son was doing great in the sport, must've made his time in prison a cakewalk...

    • @EHMD11111
      @EHMD11111 3 роки тому +36

      His dad did know. His father and uncle were professionals, and he knew from early on that Floyd had a lot more natural talent than both of them. He wasn't surprised that Floyd Jr. became world champion at all.

    • @TruthHurtzandHealz
      @TruthHurtzandHealz 3 роки тому +5

      @@EHMD11111 of course, but anything can happen in the ring, so I'm sure it made him feel good in jail to here of his wins....

    • @TruculentRuminavi
      @TruculentRuminavi 3 роки тому +4

      Killed his uncle with too much steak and fried chicken.

    • @michaeljames4194
      @michaeljames4194 3 роки тому +3

      @@EHMD11111 There is a difference between becoming world champ and being the highest earning boxer of all time. That, no one could expect. No one could even fathom a boxer bringing in hundreds of millions per fight at the time. So no, he didn't know.

  • @BrendonMarkering
    @BrendonMarkering 2 роки тому +2

    The commentator "I think this kid will be a superstar in the pro game".
    this guy predicted it!

  • @juliomedinajr5051
    @juliomedinajr5051 3 роки тому +5

    I can see these man possible be 50-0 wish him well on his career

  • @pratman4158
    @pratman4158 3 роки тому +151

    "Want some more?"ref low key trash talking for floyd😆😆

    • @lordmbemba2709
      @lordmbemba2709 3 роки тому +3

      That was savage 🤣🤣🤣

    • @zweitezl5225
      @zweitezl5225 3 роки тому +2

      he knew he was gonna get smoked anyways

  • @JDonDrums
    @JDonDrums 4 роки тому +179

    "i think this kid is gonna be a superstar in the pro game" 🎯

    • @cjuare123
      @cjuare123 4 роки тому +9

      JD that’s an understatement

    • @kingsupreme25
      @kingsupreme25 3 роки тому +7

      That was great analysis

    • @TiltZ117
      @TiltZ117 3 роки тому +8

      He had no idea how right he was.

    • @jerrybooker1167
      @jerrybooker1167 3 роки тому +1

      He wasn't just a super star he is one of the all time greats.

    • @Derictab
      @Derictab 3 роки тому

      This opponent was a tuna can where did they find this guy the front of Home Depot Ryan Garcia will knock this guy out in 10 seconds on the first round

  • @ksunofficial
    @ksunofficial 2 роки тому +2

    A fine young man. I feel he has the potential to be one of greatest. Only time will tell. I'll be keeping an eye on this Floyd Mayweather. Congrats on your debut Fight Young Man.

  • @johngaynor7819
    @johngaynor7819 2 роки тому

    he fights so much like roger in this fight. so crazy how floyd can adapt and change his style throughout his career

  • @emilioresendiz1428
    @emilioresendiz1428 3 роки тому +188

    Think about it mayweather has been in the game 26 years 😳🔥🥊

    • @dge_05
      @dge_05 3 роки тому

      Time flies

    • @lo7892
      @lo7892 3 роки тому +3

      That's a lot of punches

    • @Bullet44
      @Bullet44 3 роки тому +3

      Dam... I'm 26 😳

    • @Marko25Polo
      @Marko25Polo 3 роки тому

      And never lost. I dont like the man personally...but i have to respect he is the greatest.

    • @Alafasy3
      @Alafasy3 3 роки тому +1

      And what its just 26 years of boxing, WHICH IS REALLY HALF A DAY ONLY SOME WILL UNDERSTAND😊

  • @Fszb
    @Fszb 3 роки тому +40

    4:28 completely outclassed

  • @IsmokeHiphopLive
    @IsmokeHiphopLive 3 роки тому +68

    THE LEGEND

    • @mistyrains939
      @mistyrains939 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah, that Mayweather guy wasn't bad either, just needs to work on his defense and focus less on those power shots if he could work on his defense he might be something one day 👍 gonna be hard to match up to apodaca tho but Mayweather could easily be a perennial contender here's to hoping we see him grow 😤

    • @IsmokeHiphopLive
      @IsmokeHiphopLive 2 роки тому

      @@mistyrains939 lol facts

    • @IsmokeHiphopLive
      @IsmokeHiphopLive 2 роки тому +1

      @Bryan BD what real boxing fan even make clown comments like yours? I can't even take you casuals serious LOL.

    • @garethhancock8525
      @garethhancock8525 2 роки тому

      Bryan BD has left the chat due to embarrassment

    • @antb9445
      @antb9445 2 роки тому

      The guy who lost should be honored to be may weathers first win

  • @baris1513
    @baris1513 3 роки тому +1

    My uncles father in law also won a bronze medal in boxing in the Olympic games... Crazy how ways from such point can still dibergate this far

  • @bsstyle123
    @bsstyle123 3 роки тому +79

    not many 18 year old boxers with a jab like that, his composure was already on a different level too just crazy...

    • @guggenatwal9671
      @guggenatwal9671 3 роки тому +6

      They said he was 19

    • @WestCoastShredders
      @WestCoastShredders 3 роки тому +3

      Dude got a bronze in Olympic boxing at 19 before even going pro. thats insane

    • @jacko4693
      @jacko4693 3 роки тому +2

      @@WestCoastShredders shouldn't have lost the semis either imo

  • @Sebar_100
    @Sebar_100 3 роки тому +164

    ...and the rest was history after this match.

    • @hondamanvtec2894
      @hondamanvtec2894 3 роки тому +3

      No
      After the fight against Logan Paul
      It was history 🤣

    • @bobobandy9382
      @bobobandy9382 3 роки тому

      Not really. This was a tomato can.

  • @jacksonbeeftown6908
    @jacksonbeeftown6908 Рік тому +1

    Wow, I can't believe Kenny Bayless has been refereeing Mayweather's fights even all the way back to his debut! Bayless is definitely one of my top Refs that I love and seeing such a young version of him is like seeing a young version of your dad lol. He aged amazingly as well. I would have never known he was 73 if I hadn't searched it up.

  • @palleman9472
    @palleman9472 Рік тому +1

    This debut fight is better than all UA-cam fights😂

  • @RomanShepherd
    @RomanShepherd 3 роки тому +66

    at 0:03 You notice Floyd is wearing Bullenbeisser gear for his debut fight. That company was started by Dana White, many years before he became the president of the UFC.

    • @KING_133
      @KING_133 3 роки тому +3

      Dana white use to carry Floyds bags .... Mayweather been said that

    • @BlameHazel
      @BlameHazel 3 роки тому +2

      Bullenbeisser in german literally means police biter 😂

  • @jameycockrell5481
    @jameycockrell5481 3 роки тому +63

    Think this was right after he got robbed in the Olympics...and he came home signed a 6 figure deal and never looked back

  • @naw-th
    @naw-th 3 роки тому

    Is it me but does this look smoother than modern recordings

  • @unc1589
    @unc1589 2 роки тому

    1 & 0. His training was top notch! All that Mayweather boxing wisdom that surround him since his birth made him the perfect fighting machine. Speed and power must also have training.

  • @mjt7231
    @mjt7231 3 роки тому +545

    He’s never going to make it if he doesn’t learn some defense

    • @AOP_STANZ
      @AOP_STANZ 3 роки тому +6

      LOL

    • @zach2390
      @zach2390 3 роки тому +2

      @@AOP_STANZ lol

    • @matthewlee3919
      @matthewlee3919 3 роки тому +26

      I mean I guess they weren't wrong, I mean look how good he is now and he's one of the most defensive players

    • @Clawzuhfy
      @Clawzuhfy 3 роки тому +2

      @@matthewlee3919 players…

    • @lilwoodiewood3457
      @lilwoodiewood3457 3 роки тому +2

      @@matthewlee3919 players really

  • @liamburgess5029
    @liamburgess5029 3 роки тому +267

    “Sometimes he leaves his head exposed” knocked down less than 5x in his whole career

    • @TheBlackDeck
      @TheBlackDeck 3 роки тому +113

      Right but he left his head exposed, and his hat got stolen.

    • @Scottappleby1991
      @Scottappleby1991 3 роки тому +8

      Has he ever been knocked down?

    • @liamburgess5029
      @liamburgess5029 3 роки тому +2

      @@Scottappleby1991 can’t confirm but I believe he was knocked down 2x, could absolutely be wrong tho

    • @anotherguy5780
      @anotherguy5780 3 роки тому +24

      @@Scottappleby1991 I think he took a knee after breaking his hand and that was ruled a knockdown. It was earlier in his pro career. Other than that, I don't remember him going down. Certainly never seen someone actually knock him down

    • @YardratZ
      @YardratZ 3 роки тому +10

      @@anotherguy5780 yeah he got hit in the nutz and took a knee. Zab Judah knocked him down almost, but Floyd fell into the referee and never fell down

  • @eliezertorrez790
    @eliezertorrez790 Рік тому +2

    No hay manera de Describirlo cuando se sabe q es el mejor d la historia.. su clase era única

  • @megabruhfartxddd
    @megabruhfartxddd 3 роки тому

    Can we just acknowledge how smooth this video is.

  • @setsuna7618
    @setsuna7618 3 роки тому +95

    People may say he's only "running" around. But the more you know, the stuff that he pulled is one of the hardest thing in boxing sport. Hence is why he is stayed undefeated until today. Living legend Floyd!

    • @KZ1994able
      @KZ1994able 3 роки тому +8

      Truer words have never been spoken

    • @miushervlogs4132
      @miushervlogs4132 Рік тому +1

      Es bueno y ha llegado muy lejos pero se mantiene invicto por esto 💵💰por eso nunca va ser recordado por todo el mundo como un Mohamed Ali Mike tyson Michael Jordan kobe bryan Pelé Ronaldinho va ser un inflado más de esta época de corrupción y apariencia Floyd messi y lebron 🎪🤡🤡🤡💵💰✒️📋📸📽️🤡🤡💰💵💰💵 LAS LEYENDAS NO VIVEN DE ESAS MAMADAS DE ASISTENCIAS Y ESTAR INVICTOS

  • @doyouknowokthen9667
    @doyouknowokthen9667 3 роки тому +77

    Ref looks dead in his face and says
    “You want some more”
    And the funny part is he shakes his head like yes please🤣🤣🤣

    • @jyoder1
      @jyoder1 3 роки тому

      I'm not crazy. I wasn't the only one who noticed that.

    • @SINLEADSTOHELL
      @SINLEADSTOHELL 3 роки тому

      v c 9 c fb f z a ns

  • @SlimHandle
    @SlimHandle 3 роки тому

    Better boxing matches and me in Reception year of school....
    What a time to be alive💯

  • @funhole26
    @funhole26 3 місяці тому

    Lol....I love the coach with the smoke hanging out 😂

  • @valvenus5715
    @valvenus5715 3 роки тому +295

    “Pretty boy” before he broke his hand “money” after. Different type of fighters, both still deadly.

    • @localheader8840
      @localheader8840 3 роки тому +33

      The defensive Mayweather is better imo

    • @valvenus5715
      @valvenus5715 3 роки тому +36

      @@localheader8840 mos def the smarter one.

    • @Himijendrix014
      @Himijendrix014 3 роки тому +9

      Pretty Man doesn't have the Pretty Boy so they obviously kept the nickname lol

    • @whatotherfoodfish7565
      @whatotherfoodfish7565 3 роки тому +4

      Money after the Oscar de la hoya fight

    • @isawilraen9816
      @isawilraen9816 3 роки тому +6

      He didn't cease to be a puncher due to hand injuries. Remember that he fought across 6 different weight classes. The bigger the head, the harder it is to hurt. That's what happened.

  • @mrgonzalez4583
    @mrgonzalez4583 4 роки тому +335

    Kenny Bayless been reffing Floyd since his first fight lol

    • @xiaohangh3584
      @xiaohangh3584 3 роки тому +6

      LOL

    • @ingonitojones4252
      @ingonitojones4252 3 роки тому +40

      Kenny Bayless is a great ref.

    • @sebdlg168
      @sebdlg168 3 роки тому

      @@Alex-bq8qd how was he biased

    • @abelm7974
      @abelm7974 3 роки тому +1

      @@Alex-bq8qd wilder kept clinching like klitchko

    • @Drive_Far_Away
      @Drive_Far_Away 3 роки тому +6

      Haha yeah the most dodgy and mayweather paid ref in history..

  • @lordmock4819
    @lordmock4819 3 роки тому +1

    Wow I can't believe he only just started boxing 1 year ago when this video was uploaded. You've come so far champ 🙏🏾

  • @yomaanikori8685
    @yomaanikori8685 Рік тому

    Ref was like “you want some more”😂😂