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Floyd Mayweather’s feats stand alone in boxing
No fighter has dominated the sport like the US star but his private life reveals an ugly side, writes John Wight

It isn't only the way Floyd Mayweather outclassed Mexico’s 23-year-old challenger, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, last Saturday night awhich makes the case for the now 45-0 undefeated 36-year-old being lauded as the best in the history of the sport at any weight.


It’s the fact his dominance of the sport is inarguable, not only inside but also outside the ring.


In terms of skill there is no fighter on the planet who has fought at the elite level for so long with such consistency.

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