Maidana vs. Mayweather 2: Rematch Results and Deciding Factors in Fight

Floyd Mayweather once again showed why he is the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world with his win over Marcos Maidana.

After only getting by with a majority decision in the first match, Mayweather fared better this time around and earned a unanimous decision with scores of 116-111, 116-111 and 115-112.

BoxeoMundial.com provided a look at the full scorecard for each judge:

ESPN's Dan Rafael didn't even believe the bout was this close:

Maidana's success the last time out made this a highly anticipated battle, but Mayweather had no problem adding another win to his resume and moving on to 47-0.

Here is a breakdown of how the undefeated fighter was able to secure the victory.

Less Aggressive Maidana

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The reason Maidana fared so well in the first matchup was his willingness to go after Mayweather. While others were scared to be aggressive against such a good counter puncher, the Argentine threw caution to the wind and ended up causing a lot of damage early.

While he was the more active fighter in Saturday's bout, he threw a lot fewer punches this time out, according to ESPN Stats and Info:

Andy Glockner of The Cauldron joked about Mayweather doing little in this bout while providing the full CompuBox stats:

Mayweather did not throw a lot of punches, but he remained extremely accurate throughout the match. Maidana could not keep up with this technical ability, meaning the only chance he had was to keep throwing as many punches as he could.

This did not happen, which left more openings for the champion, helping create a one-sided affair.

More Movement from Mayweather

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Maidana was certainly not happy with how the match turned out, complaining after the match that Mayweather refused to stand and fight, via Showtime:

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I thought I won the fight but if the judges want to give the fight to a guy who runs that’s their decision. I feel like I was the aggressor and I kept applying the pressure. He kept holding and pushing and the ref never did anything about it. Instead, the ref took a point away from me.

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While this strategy might have angered Maidana, it was exactly what Mayweather needed to do to win.

Calvin Watkins of ESPN.com provided his breakdown of the difference in the match:

Mayweather used his head movement with quickness around the ring to avoid getting hit with any big shots. This is the same plan he has used in most of his fights throughout his career.

Instead of going toe to toe with Maidana, he controlled the match by staying patient and coming in only when he knew he could land a punch. This is what helped him land 58 percent of power punches in the bout.

It might not have been the most interesting contest for fans, but Mayweather was smart in his approach throughout.

Mayweather Ready from the Start

The worst thing a champion in any sport can do is underestimate an opponent. For an athlete like Mayweather, who has been so successful for so long, it is easy to simply assume you will have an easy time with a relative unknown.

This is what caused problems in the first match against Maidana, during which Mayweather looked stunned in the first few rounds before settling down and earning the close win.

However, this was not an issue Saturday as the veteran knew what to expect and was ready for his opponent from Round 1.

Looking at the scorecard, all three judges agreed on Mayweather winning each of the first three rounds, and the domination continued from there. If it was not for him taking it easy in the final few rounds, the score could have been much more one-sided.

Former boxer Darren Barker was impressed by the change from the previous fight:

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Wow that was some shift! Not the greatest fight iv ever seen but a slightly better job this time round by mayweather #MayweatherMaidana2

— Darren Barker (@DarrenBarker82) September 14, 2014"

Mayweather made sure he prepared for this bout to avoid any problems, and he came through with as strong of a win as he has had in years. The key for him is to have this type of mindset going forward.

If he makes sure to avoid overlooking any opponent in the future, he should be able to finish his career undefeated.

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