Floyd Mayweather Told He Does Not Deserve Undefeated Record: “The World Knows I Beat Him”

“In the eyes of the world, of the fans, I won. Unfortunately in the eyes of the judges, I did not. But I have always said that it’s not an excuse, much less, because boxing is appreciated, but millions of people cannot be wrong; it is easier for three million to be wrong.”

Castillo, however, says he takes great pride from the fight today, replaying it to remind himself he beat a legend.

“Floyd Mayweather had very good credentials, he was an Olympic boxer, but he was not the monster that he later became based on titles and fights.

“It is a great satisfaction [to have had that performance], because now I show that fight to my youngest boy, 9 years old, and he is surprised by the same thing, because Floyd Mayweather became a monster later on. I was the lightweight world champion, just as he was gaining weight, he was a super featherweight champion and had defeated ‘Chicanito’ Hernández and had two defenses. He was given the opportunity because he was not the monster that he is now.”

Mayweather was quick to sign for a rematch amidst the controversy of the result, winning on all three scorecards again with little protest from viewers.