Castillo vs Mayweather 1 - How did you score it? I had a win for Castillo

I know this has been covered numerous times in the past but i have not really paid too much attention as the Mayweather haters raised the issue originally.

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Before you reply please know:

1: Yes, i know Floyd is a great boxer, he was injured in the fight and still gave Castillo a very very tough fight.
2: Yes, i believe he would have won convincingly if he wasn't injured
3: Yes, i have seen what he did to Castillo in the rematch. So what?

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I am in no way a Floyd hater. If it means anything to the *****s I have him beating Manny if they were to ever fight.

However, I believe Castillo got Mayweather to fight his fight, and took advantage of it. Like Duran, did to Leonard the first time.

After reading Jas topic in regards to "how can Floyd be beaten" i went back to the Castillo fight and watched it again with on MUTE. When i had watched the fight live when i was a kid i originally thought Castillo edged ahead but meh maybe Floyd could have won it.

Once i reviewed the fight again i had Castillo in front. Especially after round 9. It was a dirty fight from both fighters. Admittedly Castillo should have had another point deducted, but that was not the case. But you could also say that about Floyd hitting after the break, considering Castillo had a point deducted for the same thing.

As im sure all are aware, punch stats were in Castillo's favour because of Floyds injuries. Regardless of that fact, Floyd is a fighter, the injury does not allow him a handicap.

Final Punch Stats

Castillo
Thrown: 506
Landed: 203
% : 40%

Mayweather
Thrown: 506
Landed: 203
% : 40%

Power Punch Stats

Castillo
Thrown: 377
Landed: 173
% : 46%

Mayweather
Thrown: 151
Landed: 66
% : 44%

Jab Stats

Castillo
Thrown: 129
Landed: 30
% : 23%

Mayweather
Thrown: 297
Landed: 91
% : 31%

Now, Roger Mayweather even told Floyd he had to make the fight "close", when he was in the corner. He went on to tell him to Stand, Punch and get out in the last 2 rounds, in other words get in score and get out. Prior to round 8/9 Roger was not in this mindset. He knew it was close, if not on Castillo's side.

Castillo was the aggressor throughout the fight. He threw more power shots/landed more. He threw more shots in general/landed more. He had a 10/8 round when things were very tight in the closing rounds of the fight.

I know others believe the punch stats were different because Castillo was hitting elbows and arms, not clean effective punches. This is true to an extent, but not enough to justify the W on Floyds record. IMO.

At worst if you were to lean Floyds way it could have been called a draw.

What do you think?

How did you score the Castillo VS Floyd 1 fight?

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