Floyd Mayweather Jr. had his undefeated record intact on Saturday night. He was able to secure a unanimous decision victory over Argentinean slugger Marcos Maidana during the rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The scores were 115-112, 116-111 and 116-111 all for Mayweather.

The fight did not live up to the expectation that it will be as action packed as the first bout. Floyd learned a lot the first fight who received a certain degree of punishment we haven't seen in years.

Floyd adjusted well, not allowing Maidana to pin him towards the ropes. He moved and used the ring and landed the cleaner shots.

But what I don't like was Floyd's excessive holding. He held more than enough to avoid the massive overhand right from Maidana. The overhand right from Maidana was extremely effective in the first bout.

Referee Kenny Bayless separated the two fighters every time Floyd held. But there's no warning from the referee's end for that matter.

But Bayless took outright one point deduction from Maidana for pushing Floyd with his elbow.

Floyd has been warned for using an elbow to create punching room whenever they got tangled.

But never had I heard Bayless warned Maidana for elbows, but then he decided to deduct points from the challenger. I have great respect for referee Bayless but the deduction doesn't just seem right at that point. If that was a close fight; that one point deduction would really matter.

In Round 8, maybe out of frustration, it seemed that Maidana bit Floyd's left hand. Based on Floyd's reaction and the replay it seemed Maidana did bit Floyd.

But if Maidana did bit Floyd, the question is; at what degree damage could a bite may had?  Given the fact that Maidana had his mouth piece on and Floyd had gloves on his hand. Maybe Floyd just exaggerate to get Bayless' attention?

Jim Gray of Showtime asked Maidana if he did bit Floyd after the fight. Maidana told that if he was a dog, he will bite him (Floyd).

 If he thinks I’m a dog, (laughs) … I never bit him,” Maidana said. “I bit him with a mouthpiece? He was rubbing my eyes with his gloves. Maybe his glove was in my mouth but I never bit him … It was a childish ploy by him.”

It's funny that the talking point after this fight might be: Maidana "bite-or-not-bite" Mayweather.

Before Maidana's interview with Gray the fans got excited. Gray asked Floyd about a possible fight with Manny Pacquiao. And here's Floyd's answer:

I’m going to go back with my team and reassess things,” he said. “If the Manny Pacquiao fight can happen, let’s make it happen. But Manny Pacquiao needs to focus on the fight that he has in front of him. If he can get past that fight, let’s make it happen.”

Really?

• Floyd Mayweather Jr. 146. 5 lbs. vs Marcos Maidana 146 lbs.


• Leo Santa Cruz 121 lbs. vs Manuel Roman 122 lbs.


• Miguel Vazquez 135 lbs. vs Mickey Bey 134.5 lbs.


• Alfredo Angulo 162 ibs. vs James De La Rosa 161.5 lbs.


• Humberto Soto 140 lbs. vs John Molina Jr. 139.5 lbs.

Undefeated boxer and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB) number one welterweight, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will fight in a rematch against the hard-hitting Argentinean Marcos Maidana (TBRB's number 5 welterweight) on Saturday night, 13th September, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the first bout, Marcos Maidana (35-4, 31 KO's) gave everything the man called himself "the best ever" could handle. He provided Mayweather a competitive fight -- a task that the previous opponent failed doing so. But, back in 2001, many believed Jose Luis Castillo did enough to keep his title.

Mayweather had tough fight against Castillo and Maidana the first time they met. Both men gave the swarming style that Mayweather is uncomfortable with. Many Fighters, coaches and experts believed that the swarming is the style that will give Floyd a lot of trouble. But so far, all the fighters that fought Floyd that has the swarming style, fell short.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (46-0, 36 KO's) gave Castillo a rematch. And he will gave Maidana too this Saturday. For the record, Castillo and Maidana are the only fighters that Mayweather gave a rematch.

Floyd defeated Castillo with extreme ease in the rematch. Are we about to see the same on Saturday night?

Mayweather vs. Castillo I

Many believed that Castillo won that fight. He had the weight and experience advantage over Mayweather. He weighed 147 lbs. during fight night. Mayweather was the smaller man. He weighed 138 lbs. during the fight night. He moved up to the lightweight division to challenge Castillo's title.

Mayweather landed clean jabs that the judges may put too much weight. On the other end, the judges did not give Castillo so much credit on body punching. The scorecards read: 116-111, 115-111 and 115-111 all in favor of Mayweather for the unanimous decision victory. The fight was controversial.

"Not the fight we saw" said Lampley after Michael Buffer announced the score.

But, the fight statistics showed Castillo out-landed Floyd. Castillo had thrown a total of 506 punches and landed 203 -- 40 percent connected. Whereas, Floyd had thrown 448, landed 157 -- 35 percent connect rate.

Mayweather vs. Castillo rematch

In the rematch, Floyd won with ease. The rematch was not that difficult to score. Floyd easily won the first four rounds as he did in the first fight. But in the 5th, 6th, 7th round, Castillo clearly won as he started to throw combinations.

Mayweather came back strong in the eighth round landed clean lead right hands. In the championship round Floyd just did enough to win by playing it safe; box-and-move. The rematch scorecards were close compared to the first fight that reads 115-113, 116-113 and 115-113. There's no controversy. Mayweather clearly won.

Why Floyd clearly won? What adjustment he made?

I think the major adjustment Floyd did was fighting in the middle of the ring. In the first fight, Castillo pinned Floyd more often and connected more to the body. Floyd later admitted that he suffered two broken ribs. Floyd maneuvered to fight the center of the ring where he had the clear advantage.

My prediction

What adjustment Floyd will do against Maidana?

Well, I think Floyd will do the same adjustment he did against the Castillo rematch. He will not allow Maidana to pin him against the ropes and give away the first four rounds. As usual, the key is distance. Don't expect Floyd to stand there again.

Although, it will be impossible for Floyd to completely avoid the ropes. I expect Maidana to put a ton of pressure to put Mayweather's back against the ropes. That is where his chances are to land cracking shots to the body.

I believed that the rematch will boil down to how often Maidana corners Mayweather, land meaningful punches that will register in the judges' scorecards. And how well Mayweather keeps the distance and fight Maidana in the center of the ring.

Yet, I think and I believed that even if Maidana can constantly pin Mayweather towards the ropes in every rounds, it doesn't mean that Maidana will win all those rounds. Mayweather knows how to fight from the inside too. And he proved it the first match. Whereas, if Floyd can maintain the distance throughout the fight; I expect Floyd will harvest all those rounds with ease.

My final verdict: Floyd will win this fight easily, via unanimous decision.

Mayweather vs. Castillo I full fight

Mayweather vs. Castillo rematch

Mayweather vs. Maidana I

Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp/Mayweather Promotions and Esther Lin/SHOWTIME

LAS VEGAS (Sept. 9, 2014) - "MAYHEM: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2" fight week is officially here as Floyd "Money" Mayweather, Marcos "El Chino" Maidana and all the fighters in the SHOWTIME PPV® and SHOWTIME® televised action Saturday made their grand arrivals at a jam-packed lobby at MGM Grand this afternoon. 

Here is what the fighters had to say upon their arrivals in Las Vegas Tuesday:

FLOYD MAYWEATHER, 11-time, Five-division World Champion

"It's all about excitement. Saturday is about giving the fans what they want to see. It could be round one or round 13, but it's all about the fans.

"I'm pretty sure Maidana is going for the knockout. I'm going for the knockout so this is going to be an amazing show. I have a brilliant game plan and we'll see how it plays outSaturday.

On what the fans should expect Saturday: "Blood, sweat and tears."

MARCOS MAIDANA, Former Welterweight World Champion

"It feels great to be back here. I'm planning on winning on Saturday and I'd like to dedicate my future victory to all my fans out there, especially to all my Latino fans. "I have 12 more rounds to finish the job, that's what I'm here for. I'm well prepared and ready to show that Mayweather isn't all that everyone thinks he is.

"When I first analyzed Mayweather I thought he would be too fast to hit. But that wasn't the case during the fight, I was able to hit him and keep him against the ropes and I plan on doing the same thing again.

"I'm definitely going to look for the knockout like I always do but I will take the victory any way I can."

LEO SANTA CRUZ, Two-Division World Champion

"I know Roman is a great fighter and he throws good punches. I can't look past him and we had one of the hardest camps I've had and are very ready.

"Fighters like Roman are dangerous. They come with everything and sometimes they surprise you. We don't underestimate anybody and we always come ready. We train harder and for longer and with more routines than ever.

"I know Roman boxes very well and has good defense. It might be hard to knock him out but we train very hard to stop him before the 12th round.

"Hopefully we get the victory and we can fight Rigondeaux and make that happen. If not, hopefully Frampton or Scott Quigg."

MANUEL ROMAN, Super Bantamweight Contender

"We're here to try to disappoint Leo Santa Cruz on Saturday. I've been working out very hard three times a day and also focusing on strength and conditioning.

"Nothing worries me. I know myself, I'm ready. He's just a great fighter who throws a lot of punches, but I'm a better boxer.

"I've known Leo for a while, we used to train together and that builds my confidence up. I'm a great counter-puncher and he's a slugger and I think that works to my advantage."

MIGUEL VAZQUEZ, IBF Lightweight World Champion

"I'm very happy and excited to be on such a big important card and I'm ready to get the win.

"I'm the champion and this is my night. I'm here to win and they will have to take it from me. I don't care who I fight, I'm going to win.

"I'm motivated because I know all the Mexicans are here to support me and it's going to be a great fight."

MICKEY BEY, Lightweight Contender

"I take each fight one at a time, that's how boxing is. Even once this huge fight is over, I'm focusing on my next fight the following day. Boxing is fight to fight and you must be focused for every opponent; each fighter is its own experience.

"The preparation for this fight has been night and day different than from my loss [against John Molina Jr.]. The stuff that Floyd Mayweather Sr. had me doing was crazy. Floyd Sr. has trained plenty of champions and comes from the Ray Robinson and Joe Louis school of training.

"Training for a championship fight is different than training for any fight I've had in the past. You have everything at your disposal, including numerous sparring partners. I probably sparred with eight different fighters for this camp.

"I just need to do what I've been doing in the gym. If I fight the way I've been looking in the gym, then Miguel Vazquez won't have a chance against me. Honestly, I think I'm better than him at everything. He's a smart good fighter but he can't match anything that I can do. He has experience, but none of his wins have been impressive. I have more speed, power and defense."

ALFREDO ANGULO, Middleweight Contender

"I am ready to be back in the ring and I am happy to see all these people and to be back in Las Vegas.

"It's a very important and dangerous fight for me. De La Rosa is a good fighter but I will fight anybody they put in front of me.

"I'm going to stay focused on this fight. It's one fight at a time. I'm focused on Saturday and then we'll see what comes after."

JAMES DE LA ROSA, Middleweight Contender

"I feel really good and ready to put on a show Saturday night. It's really important for me to boost back up my career and get back to where I want to be.

"There's no pressure on me at all. I'm just going to go up there and give him his third straight loss.

"Training camp is going very well. This fight could not have come at any better time. There are a lot of things that I can do to pull off the upset. His style is slow so I just need to have the higher output. He's there to get hit."

HUMBERTO SOTO, Junior Lightweight Contender

"I'm very happy to return to Las Vegas and to represent Mexico here.

"I'm calm and relaxed because of my preparation. I'm always the underdog but I end up winning.

"Like all true Mexicans we always fight with our heart and give our all. I'm going to do my part and make sure all the fans get a great fight."

JOHN MOLINA JR., Junior Lightweight Contender

"I'm looking forward to going out there and giving the fans a great show.

"It's a beautiful feeling to be here and I'll never let my fans down. Come Saturday night you will see another great fight.

"Soto demands my undivided attention. I think the fans already know that me and Lucas Matthysse have to do it again."

When Adrien Broner (29-1, 22 KO's) lost to Marcos Maidana in December last year, most boxing experts has the same opinion. Broner needed to go back down at 140 pound division.

But Broner's initial decision was to pursue a rematch with Maidana. But the rematch did not materialize because Floyd Mayweather Jr. chose Maidana as his opponent last May 2013.

Broner heeded to the popular opinion and moved back down to the light welterweight division. It was a wise decision.

He fought Carlos Molina in the undercard of Mayweather-Maidana I. And he won.

Broner first fight at welterweight was in June 2013, against light-fisted Paulie Malignaggi. It is a fight many believed Malignaggi won.

When Broner fought Maidana, a legit welter, he got no power to hang in there without visiting the canvas.

Maidana floored Broner twice. Broner was not able to carry his own power too, at the welterweight division. Broner do not belong yet, in the welterweight division.

On Saturday night, the 25 year old Broner fought for the second time as a light welter at his hometown in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Although I'm not that impressed with his showing, it was a convincing victory for Broner since moving up from lightweights.

He punctuated the somewhat close fight, when he scored a knockdown, few seconds left in the fight. I've got the fight a draw, if Broner didn't score the late knockdown. Broner won via scores of 116-111 twice and 115-112.

Before the fight, many believed Broner will win against Taylor easily. But the massive underdog from Maryland gave everything to win the fight.

Inspired by Maidana's game plan, Taylor (18-3, 12 KO's) started strong in the early rounds. He was able to pin Broner towards the ropes and unloads overhand right upstairs and left hand to the body.

But later in the fight, as Taylor energy tapered, Broner was able to tag Taylor with hooks behind the gloves. In Round 12, Broner ultimately scored that defining knockdown that sealed his victory.

After the fight, Broner called out Lucas Matthysse.

Matthysse won a controversial second round stoppage against formerly unbeaten Roberto Ortiz.

I came from the bottom so I know what it feels like to be there. We're still pushing to get back to the top. I said my next fight should be Matthysse and he can get it. If it was up to me I'd fight him with this cut on my head tonight."

But Lucas Mathysse has another fighter in mind. After his fight he called out Danny Garcia.

Who do you want Broner fight next if Matthysse is not available?