European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 7, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday May 2007 stars and stripes Mideast edition Page 27 fight Mayweather lands most effective punches from Back Page but Many More missed than allowing Mayweather to dance often after counter ing with a punch or two of his i just fought the Best fighter in our Era and i beat May weather the sellout crowd of that paid a record million Gate didst think booing the decision just As it had booed May weather when he came into the ring wearing a Sombrero on Cinco de and neither did Floyd May weather the estranged father of the undefeated Champion and the former Trainer of de la i thought Oscar won the fight on threw More punches and was More said the senior who munched Popcorn As he watched the fight from a ringside seat Given to him by de la my son had Good defense and caught a lot of his but i still thought Oscar pressed enough to win the two of the three ringside judg gave the fight to May who has never lost in his pro career and won a title for the fifth time in As Many weight class Mayweather was favored 116112 by judge Chuck Giampa and 115113 by judge Jerry judge Tom Kaczmarek had de la Hoya ahead the associated press had Mayweather winning because this was the fight didst end without some con de la hoyas Corner said it might protest the decision after noticing that the scorecards circulated at ringside had the fighters in the wrong color Cor but the director of the Nevada athletic commission said they were the fight lacked the drama of the slug est that de la Hoya wanted when he offered Mayweather a Chance to make at least Mil lion to fight him for the de la Hoya made at least million for Only his third fight in the last three de la Hoya wanted Mayweather to Trade punches in the Middle of the ring with thinking he would win the fight on Power against a fighter who moved up in weight to Challenge the Champion in me wanted to Stop de la Hoya i was just trying to close the the fight ended with the crowd on its feet and two fighters Trad ing punches wildly at the final they then stopped and embraced each in the Mayweather was simply faster and More and landed More ringside punching stats heavily favored crediting him with Landing 207 of 481 punches to 122 of 587 for de la Mayweather also landed More Power punches than de la outscoring him Mayweather said before the fight mat de la Hoya would fade As the fight went and it seemed As though he he used the Jab More but got away from it from the eighth round giving Mayweather an easier shot at him with right hand Aba scoreboard playoffs Send Mother love across he Tel Flora Ltd Keepsake bouquets with never any sales tax 18004055666 mention stars stripes for military discount the tire rack the tire Racks tire decision guide use our tire decision guide to find the tire that is the Best fit for your your driving style and the conditions in which you select your vehicle answer five Quick questions see the 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