The record PPV audience of almost 2.5 million was for Mayweather-Oscar de La Hoya in 2007.
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Guerrero landed a mere 81 of his power punches and was never able to hurt Mayweather.
Mayweather landed 41% of his punches and a remarkable 60% of his power shots.
Ringside punch stats showed Mayweather landing 60 percent of his power punches, an unusually high rate.
Mayweather was booed at times for not mixing it up more, but he didn't need to.
That night, Berto adopted a Mayweather-type style, tucking his chin behind his front shoulder.
Mayweather has never been known to be the busiest member of the boxing guild.
What he wasn't prepared for was what Mayweather's camp insisted on putting in the contract.
"I think a fight with the winner of Mayweather-Marquez is a very good possibility, " said Roach.
There had been talk of him taking on Floyd Mayweather Jr. later this year.
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Many fans have called for a potential showdown between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather is in a Nevada jail serving a three-month sentence for a domestic violence conviction.
Mayweather has been part of the four biggest non-heavyweight PPV events in boxing history.
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The Showtime deal, no doubt, will include more promotional opportunities for Mayweather and his fights.
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Mayweather, 29, is coming off a welterweight title triumph over Carlos Baldomir last month.
They still are, but Mayweather just did a short stint in jail and is unavailable.
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The De La Hoya-Mayweather bout remains the best-selling PPV fight ever with 2.4 million buyers.
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Mayweather continues to draw huge audiences no matter who is in the other corner.
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When promoting his own fights, Mayweather has typically netted close to 50% of the gross PPV revenue.
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Guerrero hadn't lost in eight years, and vowed to be the first to beat Mayweather, now 44-0.
If Mayweather has a trump card in the "greatest fighter ever" argument, it is his unblemished record.
Where Mayweather's head is at has, of course, been the topic of many conversations over the years.
Arum confirmed that negotiations have finally reignited for a dream bout between Pacquaio and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather, who took De la Hoya's WBC light middleweight crown, won 116-112, 115-113, 113-115 on the scorecards.
Mayweather is undefeated in his pro career and Pacquiao recently had a seven-year, 15 fight winning streak.
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Guerrero was eager to trade punches, but often couldn't find Mayweather, who had already moved out of range.
Mayweather was faster and stronger than Guerrero, who was fighting for only the third time at 147 pounds.
Cotto kept his hands high but Mayweather was frequently able to penetrate his foe's defenses with his jab.
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With the recent struggles of Manny Pacquiao in the ring, Mayweather is the undisputed king of PPV.
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