Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s 10 Biggest Victories

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Easily Defeats Manny Pacquiao - Floyd Mayweather Jr. earned his biggest victory yet, scoring a unanimous decision win over Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The winner and still undefeated (48-0), Floyd "Money" Mayweather. BET.com salutes the champ, recognizing his 10 biggest victories. The best ever? If not the best, one of the best, for sure. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Easily Defeats Manny Pacquiao - Floyd Mayweather Jr. earned his biggest victory yet, scoring a unanimous decision win over Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The winner and still undefeated (48-0), Floyd "Money" Mayweather. BET.com salutes the champ, recognizing his 10 biggest victories. The best ever? If not the best, one of the best, for sure. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Mayweather–Zab Judah, April 2006 - Nowadays it's unheard of to even think about Floyd Mayweather Jr. tasting the canvas, but Zab Judah made it happen back in their April 2006 bout dubbed "Sworn Enemies." Judah knocked Mayweather down in the second round, although Floyd used his glove to keep himself up and the ref ruled it a slip. Mayweather proceeded to outclass Judah en route to scoring a unanimous-decision win, but not without a wild melee, which included the fighters' fathers squaring up against each other in dispute of a 10th-round low blow that Zab hit Floyd with. Crazy Vegas night. (Photo: UPI Photo/Roger Williams /Landov)

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Mayweather–Zab Judah, April 2006 - Nowadays it's unheard of to even think about Floyd Mayweather Jr. tasting the canvas, but Zab Judah made it happen back in their April 2006 bout dubbed "Sworn Enemies." Judah knocked Mayweather down in the second round, although Floyd used his glove to keep himself up and the ref ruled it a slip. Mayweather proceeded to outclass Judah en route to scoring a unanimous-decision win, but not without a wild melee, which included the fighters' fathers squaring up against each other in dispute of a 10th-round low blow that Zab hit Floyd with. Crazy Vegas night. (Photo: UPI Photo/Roger Williams /Landov)

Mayweather–Oscar De La Hoya, May 2007 - In his biggest fight to date, Floyd Mayweather Jr. didn't disappoint against Oscar De La Hoya, the standard in the welterweight division and one of the best boxers of the past 15 years. Although it appeared that De La Hoya was doing damage on the inside with a flurry of body shots, Mayweather was unfazed, deflecting most of the blows with his shoulder and elbows. By the middle of the fight, Mayweather was on cruise control, peppering De La Hoya with stiff jabs and landed punches.(Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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Mayweather–Oscar De La Hoya, May 2007 - In his biggest fight to date, Floyd Mayweather Jr. didn't disappoint against Oscar De La Hoya, the standard in the welterweight division and one of the best boxers of the past 15 years. Although it appeared that De La Hoya was doing damage on the inside with a flurry of body shots, Mayweather was unfazed, deflecting most of the blows with his shoulder and elbows. By the middle of the fight, Mayweather was on cruise control, peppering De La Hoya with stiff jabs and landed punches.(Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Mayweather–Ricky Hatton, December 2007 - Both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Ricky Hatton walked into their December 2007 bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas having never tasted defeat. Mayweather came in at 39-0, Hatton at 43-0. But they would leave with Mayweather notching his 40th win and placing a one as the only blemish on Hatton's pristine career. Mayweather got the win via a brutal left hook, which floored Hatton in the 10th round. The brave British fighter made his way to his feet, but his corner threw in the towel, giving Mayweather a TKO.(Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Mayweather–Ricky Hatton, December 2007 - Both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Ricky Hatton walked into their December 2007 bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas having never tasted defeat. Mayweather came in at 39-0, Hatton at 43-0. But they would leave with Mayweather notching his 40th win and placing a one as the only blemish on Hatton's pristine career. Mayweather got the win via a brutal left hook, which floored Hatton in the 10th round. The brave British fighter made his way to his feet, but his corner threw in the towel, giving Mayweather a TKO.(Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Mayweather–Shane Mosley, May 2010 - After Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Juan Manuel Marquez via unanimous decision in September 2009, "Sugar" Shane Mosley interrupted the champ's post-fight interview to make sure his next bout would come against him. The plan worked, as Mosley got his crack at Mayweather in May 2010. After looking good early on — even getting Mayweather's knees to buckle with a solid shot — Floyd cleaned Shane up, winning round after round en route to a landslide unanimous-decision win. Champ and still undefeated! (Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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Mayweather–Shane Mosley, May 2010 - After Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Juan Manuel Marquez via unanimous decision in September 2009, "Sugar" Shane Mosley interrupted the champ's post-fight interview to make sure his next bout would come against him. The plan worked, as Mosley got his crack at Mayweather in May 2010. After looking good early on — even getting Mayweather's knees to buckle with a solid shot — Floyd cleaned Shane up, winning round after round en route to a landslide unanimous-decision win. Champ and still undefeated! (Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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Mayweather–Victor Ortiz, September 2011 - This match was shrouded in controversy after Victor Ortiz either overzealously or purposely head-butted Floyd Mayweather Jr. during the fourth round. When Ortiz had points reduced by the referee, he hugged and apologized to Mayweather right in the ring. But when the ref signaled that each boxer return to his corner, Ortiz hugged Mayweather again and the champ blasted the challenger with a left and a right to score the fourth-round KO. Dirty or not, it's why the "Defend yourself at all times" boxing adage remains intact. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Mayweather–Victor Ortiz, September 2011 - This match was shrouded in controversy after Victor Ortiz either overzealously or purposely head-butted Floyd Mayweather Jr. during the fourth round. When Ortiz had points reduced by the referee, he hugged and apologized to Mayweather right in the ring. But when the ref signaled that each boxer return to his corner, Ortiz hugged Mayweather again and the champ blasted the challenger with a left and a right to score the fourth-round KO. Dirty or not, it's why the "Defend yourself at all times" boxing adage remains intact. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Mayweather–Miguel Cotto, May 2012 - Floyd Mayweather Jr. credited Miguel Cotto for being the toughest fighter he ever faced after this May 2012 bout and it was clear to see why. Always wanting to brawl, Cotto bloodied Mayweather's face before the champ was able to take control and dominate his way to another unanimous decision. Winner and still champ.  (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Mayweather–Miguel Cotto, May 2012 - Floyd Mayweather Jr. credited Miguel Cotto for being the toughest fighter he ever faced after this May 2012 bout and it was clear to see why. Always wanting to brawl, Cotto bloodied Mayweather's face before the champ was able to take control and dominate his way to another unanimous decision. Winner and still champ.  (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Mayweather–Marcos Maidana, May 2014 - The rugged Marcos Maidana did everything he could to throw the champ off his game — crowding his space, hitting him with low blows and even kneeing him. For a while, his unruly tactics were working, but by the seventh round, "Money" adjusted and brought the fight to the middle of the ring, pinpointing jabs and picking apart his opponent before winning via majority decision. Four months later in a rematch, the champ defeated his pesky foe yet again, leaving no shadow of a doubt who reigns supreme atop boxing. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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Mayweather–Marcos Maidana, May 2014 - The rugged Marcos Maidana did everything he could to throw the champ off his game — crowding his space, hitting him with low blows and even kneeing him. For a while, his unruly tactics were working, but by the seventh round, "Money" adjusted and brought the fight to the middle of the ring, pinpointing jabs and picking apart his opponent before winning via majority decision. Four months later in a rematch, the champ defeated his pesky foe yet again, leaving no shadow of a doubt who reigns supreme atop boxing. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

Mayweather–Jose Luis Castillo, April 2002 - Before Floyd Mayweather Jr. ever granted Marcos Maidana a rematch, he grinded out back-to-back unanimous-decision victories over Jose Luis Castillo in 2002. Tough matches.  (Photo: REUTERS/Steve Marcus /Landov)

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Mayweather–Jose Luis Castillo, April 2002 - Before Floyd Mayweather Jr. ever granted Marcos Maidana a rematch, he grinded out back-to-back unanimous-decision victories over Jose Luis Castillo in 2002. Tough matches.  (Photo: REUTERS/Steve Marcus /Landov)

Mayweather–Jesus Sanchez, November 2001 - This November 2001 bout marked Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s final superfeatherweight defense before moving up to dominate the lightweight division. It was stopped in the ninth round at the request of Jesus Sanchez's corner. (Photo: JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP/Getty Images)

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Mayweather–Jesus Sanchez, November 2001 - This November 2001 bout marked Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s final superfeatherweight defense before moving up to dominate the lightweight division. It was stopped in the ninth round at the request of Jesus Sanchez's corner. (Photo: JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP/Getty Images)