Mayweather vs. Maidana 2 Results: Highlights, Future Outlook for Both Fighters

Floyd Mayweather Jr. did what he was expected to do in Saturday's fight against Marcos Maidana. "Money" brought his record to 47-0 with a unanimous-decision triumph at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

It was a familiar result, and one that saw Maidana hardly alter his strategy from his first bout with Mayweather, a majority-decision loss on May 3. Showtime Sports documented the lopsided final tally:

Maidana tried to muscle his way to a win, but Mayweather remained patient, wore "El Chino" down and emerged victorious.

Other than a hard hit from Maidana in Round 3, the outcome was never in much doubt for Mayweather. Utilizing his superior technique, experience and knack for tactical adjustments, Mayweather left few openings for Maidana to be competitive beyond the early rounds.

One surreal moment occurred in the eighth round, when Mayweather accused Maidana of biting him. Here is the testimony from the two fighters about it afterward:

BoxingInsider.com brought up a fair point:

The bout thereafter saw Mayweather lay off, dodge Maidana's futile attempts at inflicting punishment and come away with an easy win. Even with Maidana's strong final round and attack-mode beginning to the night, it wasn't nearly enough to make the decision any closer.

And that will continue to be the criticism for Mayweather as he embarks on the final two fights of his career.

Manny Pacquiao would easily be the best, highest-quality opponent up next for him, but that's been the case for years.

Based on Mayweather's mindset after the fight, the dream showdown seems unlikely to happen.

"If the Pacquiao fight happens, it happens," said Mayweather, via The Associated Press' Tim Dahlberg. "You can ask the same questions and get the same answers. I call my own shots."

Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix has his doubts about a Mayweather-Pacquiao bout:

That means Amir Khan remains a likely foe based on Mayweather's stated desire to compete in the United Kingdom because of the fans' support across the pond.

Getting a marquee victory on Khan's home turf would go a long way in silencing Mayweather's doubters and bolstering his resume—at least for one fight.

As for Maidana, another rematch would make the most sense. With how well he's competed to start versus Mayweather, he needs to work on his stamina to become a truly elite boxer. Taking his current strengths into consideration, a second match against Adrien Broner would be ideal.

Broner is 29-1 and suffered his only loss to Maidana in December 2013. For the 25-year-old American to take the next step in his career, proving he can defeat a fighter who pushed Mayweather at times will help him grab top billing.

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Mayweather has helped mentor Broner, and the two consider each other brothers, evident in Broner's "Lil Brother" nickname. It's unlikely those two will ever meet in the ring, yet Broner has an excellent future if he can market himself and perform at a similar level.

However, if Maidana can pull off a second win over Broner, whose style is similar to that of Mayweather's, the Argentine will bolster his future prospects. In doing so, he will showcase his ability to defeat an opponent who relies less on power and more on technical prowess.

That didn't quite translate to the Mayweather fights. Now is the opportunity for Maidana to redeem himself, deploy a less aggressive game plan and flash his versatility.

Plenty is at stake for both Mayweather and Maidana in their next respective fights. They might have both done themselves a disservice by squaring off twice in a matter of mere months, but each boxer is set up for an exciting next step after an anticlimactic second encounter that was largely similar to their first clash.