In the boxing world, Floyd Mayweather is always honored as the “Unbeaten King” with a record of 50-0. However, there are those who believe that Mayweather’s true record should be 44-5, as he has lost to boxers such as José Luis Castillo, Marcos Maidana, Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao.
Match with José Luis Castillo
In his 2002 match with José Luis Castillo, many believed that Castillo was the one who deserved to win. Although Mayweather won by unanimous decision, many analysts and fans felt that Castillo controlled the fight and deserved to win.
Marcos Maidana
In 2014, Marcos Maidana also created a controversial match with Mayweather. Although Mayweather won by majority decision, Maidana fought hard and many felt that he did enough to at least get a draw.
Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya faced Mayweather in 2007 in a heavily promoted bout. The fight ended with Mayweather winning by split decision. However, many argued that De La Hoya controlled the fight with more powerful and accurate punches.
Shane Mosley
Shane Mosley had some impressive moments in his 2010 match with Mayweather. Mosley threw two powerful punches at Mayweather in the second round, causing the “Unbeaten King” to stagger. Although Mayweather recovered and won, it cannot be denied that Mosley had outstanding moments.
Manny Pacquiao
The 2015 fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was the most anticipated in modern boxing history. Although Mayweather won by unanimous decision, many believed that Pacquiao, who was fighting through a shoulder injury, more deserved the victory or at least a draw.
Although Floyd Mayweather is always recognized for his 50-0 record, many people believe that the above controversial matches have overshadowed his undefeated reputation. If you include the fights that many people think Mayweather lost, his true record might be 44-5. This will certainly remain a subject of long-term debate in the boxing world.
