Too much potshotting , not enough combinations. He was so f'ing fast tho nobody could do anything about it ... except Castillo of course. I like the current mayweather better because he has to fight a little bit smarter and he's putting punches together a little more.
If you see this video and don't recognize boxing skills to be appreciated then it is you who is not the boxing fan.
"Mayweather is on the ropes getting nailed to the body and head! He is looking for a way out and wants the referee to stop the fight! STOP THIS RIGHT NOW No other than Ali can take punishment on the ropes like that! Floyd is a dirty fighter! He punched someone who didnt want to protect himself!"
I wouldnt call him past-prime at 30 years old at that time but he had a tough career. 40-6-1 at the time they foght. Floyd was 23 years old.
In many ways, I think Mayweather is a better fighter now. He's smarter, a better tactician, better defensively, and much stronger. His hands are still very quick, and he still has those eyes that seem to see everything. I actually think from 140 and up, he was/is at his best.
at 130 Floyd was the a ****ing beast...... Now.... well you can see for yourself [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Zf3LntR_4&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/ame]