Mayweather vs. Maidana 2 Results: Money's Scorecard Rout Shows Ongoing Class

His renown as the greatest fighter in modern boxing is debated by some, but Floyd Mayweather gave another rousing response to his critics with Saturday's beating of Marcos Maidana.

The second time this year that Money had taken on the Argentine and prevailed, this was a more damning defeat of El Chino, as evidenced by the unanimous-decision scorecard, per Mayweather Promotions:

At the age of 37 and with his career drawing to a close, one might expect the rest of the field to catch up with the veteran in his twilight years, but Mayweather remains unbeaten in 47 attempts.

It's also indicative of his prolonged vitality and superstar appeal that he continues to draw the biggest attractions in the land. Bryan Armen Graham of Mic outlined the prize purse the fighter claimed on Saturday:

This isn't an aged or decrepit figure running on fumes during his last few bouts; he's more of a sprinter bowing his head as he edges near to the finish line—his last strides are as powerful as those initial bursts out of the gate.

How sad it is then that Mayweather will retire next year; he was quoted by Sky Sports last week, saying the two fights to take place in 2015 will be his last:

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I have only got two more fights after this. As of right now my focus is on Maidana. I can’t focus on the two fights after this. I can’t say who the next two opponents will be, but they will be exciting fights. My next fight is in May and then September. A year from now will be my last fight.

After those fights I just want to build the Mayweather Promotions brand. I have been in this sport my whole life and understand the business. The Mayweather brand is growing and we don’t know what the future holds. If I continue to work with good people like Leonard Ellerbe and Al Haymon there will be something positive.

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At 31, Maidana is a boxer in his fighting pomp, and to see Mayweather fend his challenge off with such aplomb only shows what a loss to the sport he'll be, even after turning 38 in February.

However one might feel about his controversial attitude or swagger, there's no denying Money's class in the ring.

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Still the undefeated WBA, WBC and The Ring welterweight champion, not to mention defender of the WBC light middleweight title, his presence at the top of the boxing pile can't be disputed.

El Chino looked to cause a threat at some points of their most recent clash at the MGM Grand, but save for a shaky period in the fourth, there weren't a wealth of moments where the champion looked out of sorts.

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Granted, this victory came through extended periods of evasive manoeuvres, but in a sport some might mistake as one centred on brawn, Mayweather sits pretty as the king of brains.

With the exit now in sight, it's more vital for him than ever to maintain his clean slate. Results are the priority; anything coming after that can be considered a plus.

And it's for that reason, that pragmatic and well-thought approach, Mayweather will enter his final days as the same proud individual he's been for all of 18 years now—a cockiness he's earned and will no doubt thrive upon until the last bell sounds.