📅 ON THIS DAY: Exactly 18 years ago, Floyd Mayweather silenced a British megastar
Key facts about this legendary fight: 🇬🇧 The Invasion: Ricky Hatton was at his absolute peak (43-0). He brought 30,000 fans to Las Vegas, who were singing at every turn. 😈 Masterclass Trolling: To annoy Hatton’s fans (who support Manchester City), Mayweather showed up to the press conference wearing a Manchester United jersey. 🥊 The Check Hook: Round 10 gave us one of the most beautiful knockouts in history. Floyd perfectly caught his opponent coming in with a counter left hook. 🗣 The Quote: "It’s called a check hook. You learn that from the old legendary trainers in Michigan," Floyd said after the fight. ⏸️ The Hiatus: After this victory, Mayweather stepped away from boxing for 2 years, returning only in 2009 to face Juan Manuel Márquez.
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Usyk singled out just one fighter whom he considers the king of modern boxing. Oleksandr also noted that this boxer’s latest high-profile victory did not surprise him at all, as he had predicted exactly that outcome.
The "Gypsy King" breaks his silence! Fury has made a bold and highly philosophical statement about his future. He spoke of "immortality," a "war of gods," and most importantly, named the year of his return to the ring!
