Floyd Mayweather Jr vs DeMarcus Corley official on-site programme, 22nd May 2004, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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The first time that Floyd Mayweather Jr. drove DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley to canvas in their WBC 140-pound eliminator, it was from two wicked buzz saw left hands to the jaw followed by a lunging right cross on the button. There was nowhere for Corley to escape in the eighth round but to take a knee.

The second time that the former super featherweight and lightweight champion floored Corley in the tenth round, Mayweather unloaded a gattling gun six-shot flurry that ricocheted off the southpaw's skull and dropped him in his tracks.

Corley managed to survive the onslaught and go the distance but there was little doubt at the conclusion of twelve dazzling rounds that Mayweather is the premier challenger for the WBC super lightweight title.

As has been the case throughout his career, Mayweather's fast hands and talent mark him as one of the sport's best pound-for-pound fighters and once again he is banging on the door for yet another crown.

Judge Melvina Lathan scored it 119-107, William Boodhoo tallied 119-108, and Gale Van Hoy had it 118-108, all for Mayweather.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr is universally regarded “pound for pound” one of the all time greats!

Born on February 24, 1977, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has boxing in his blood. His father, Floyd Sr. fought Sugar Ray Leonard in the late '70s, while Junior's uncle Roger was a Junior Lightweight and Super Lightweight champion. It was no surprise then, that Floyd Jr. showed an aptitude for boxing from a very young age.

When he had received enough training (courtesy of his dad and uncle) Floyd entered the world of amateur boxing as an adolescent. Fighting at 126 pounds, Mayweather put together an amazing 84-6 record as an amateur, winning Golden Gloves Championships in 1993, 1994 and 1996.

Mayweather made the Olympic team in 1996 and at the Atlanta Olympics, he beat boxers from Kazakhstan, Armenia and Cuba before falling to a Bulgarian in a highly controversial semi-final bout. Mayweather had to settle for the bronze medal.

Turning professional after the Olympics, Mayweather immediately made an impression by defeating champion Genaro Hernandez in eight rounds and winning the WBC Super Featherweight title. He successively defended the title eight times before moving up to the lightweight division. In 2002, he won the WBC Lightweight title by defeating Jose Luis Castillo in a long, bloody match and then retained the title by beating Castillo again in December.

After successfully retaining the title belt in two matches in 2003 and winning a 12-round non-title bout in 2004, Mayweather moved up to the Light Welterweight division in 2005. Following a TKO victory of Henry Bruseles in January, Mayweather faced Arturo Gatti in Atlantic City in June. Mayweather was so dominant that Gatti's trainer was forced to call the fight after six rounds, meaning Mayweather had won the WBC Light Welterweight title

After defeating Sharmba Mitchell TKO6. On April 8, 2006, Mayweather defeated Zab Judah for the IBF and vacant IBO world welterweight titles by unanimous decision

In his next fight he faced The Ring welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir on November 4, 2006 in Las Vegas.
Mayweather would ultimately defeat Baldomir by unanimous decision for both titles

Mayweather's next match was the long-anticipated superfight against six-division champion and current WBC junior middleweight titleholder Oscar De La Hoya on May 5, 2007. De La Hoya's belt was on the line, which required Mayweather to move up in weight from 147 pounds to 154. Mayweather Jr. won the bout by a split decision, winning the title and improving his record to 38-0.

Mayweather has recently decided to relinquish his WBC junior middleweight championship and kept his WBC welterweight championship. On July 28, 2007, it was announced that Mayweather will come out of his short retirement to face junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton. The fight, which will take place December 8, 2007 in Las Vegas. The bout will aptly be labelled "UNDEFEATED".