Floyd Mayweather Wins 1st Title | Floyd Mayweather vs Genaro Hernandez | ON THIS DAY FREE FIGHT

#OnThisDay in 1998, Floyd Mayweather stopped Genaro Hernandez to claim his first world title 🏆
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[@donflamenco8430]

I remember a lot of well respected people in the sports had Hernández to win this.Amazing performance by Floyd and RIP Genaro.

[@wiskeywiskey0365]

You are absolutely correct the man hadn't lost in that weight division in like 12 years he was really a good test for young floyd and he performed amazing...RIP Hernandez

[@LucieOne]

The great Chicanito Hernandez. When he passed, Mayweather paid his final expenses.

[@BeachMongoose]

I was fortunate enough to box with Genaro for several years before he passed. Great man. I miss him. Rest in peace, champ.

[@jovaughnlaing7171]

That's an honor right there

[@SCORP1ONF1RE]

ok

[@dancorry4305]

He paid 💰 for and Buried ⚰️ that man When he passed. JR, a True Legend!

[@coopersepulveda9872]

Did the same for Gatti and Chico Corrales too

[@misterwachulochulo5262]

I like that Floyd wanted to touch gloves immediately after getting up from his slip. Guy loves to talk shit to sell fights but those little moments make it clear that he respects boxing and the people that have what it takes to get on the ring.

[@musicandboxing7370]

You’re right man. In the last round of his fight with Robert Guerrero he touched gloves and forehead was closed they almost hugged

[@rjyoon562]

he always compliments the other fighters after the fight as well like a champ

[@BuhBuhGuyMan]

Mayweather was somewhat like Ali in the sense that while both talked shit to hype up fights they genuinely respected their opponents. With Ernie Tyrell and Frazier (for the most part) being probably the only genuine exceptions in Ali's case.

[@SCORP1ONF1RE]

cute pics

[@JuanramonRamirezrucobo-ff6hx]

❤❤❤R.I.P.Hernandez huge resemblance whit another great boxer Ramon Valdez's R.I.P. both ❤❤❤

[@Jboxing1]

When Floyd beat his idol and won his first world title. Legendary🐐

[@marcellussims4831]

It also rhymes 😂😂

[@musicandboxing7370]

Genaro ; You a good champ floyd ; Thank u Genaro; you're a goood champ and you'd be a champ for a long time .. RIP Chicanito

[@critianramel]

R1 : 10-9 *(Mayweather)* R2 : 10-9 *(Mayweather)* R3 : 10-9 *(Mayweather* R4 : 10-9 *(Mayweather)* R5 : 10-9 *(Mayweather)* R6 : 10-9 *(Mayweather)* R7 : 10-9 *(Mayweather)* R8 : 10-9 *(Mayweather)*

[@FRESHBX]

*Floyd dominated the whole fight & still cried after winning. I always felt like boxing meant something different to him than even a lot of other great fighters. You rarely see dudes react like this after winning their 1st title nowadays. & you'd think they would after achieving a dream many set out to do*

[@urbannaturalistt]

💯

[@antonioridah172]

True, maybe because he was robbed in the amateurs he definitely made him stronger and much more into his craft. 💯🫡

[@1x0x]

he put in the work

[@SCORP1ONF1RE]

wat an emo

[@jovaughnlaing7171]

The amount of respect Floyd had for Genaro at this point in his career Floyd wasn't touching any boxers gloves between rounds, I mean imagine squaring off and beating the man you idolized growing up😢

[@lambda494]

Floyd tapping gloves with him--not sure I've seen him having respect like that. I know he paid his funeral expenses when he died of cancer too.

[@hustlengrind8833]

Floyd actually looked up to Genaro. He had a poster of him in his room. Genaro is considered one of the best 130lb of all time. He only lost to Oscar at 135. Came back to 130 and got the WBC back and was on his 3-4 title defense against Mayweather. He didn’t have to fight Mayweather but he did and Mayweather always gives him his just due.

[@user-on6st9ef9g]

Devin Haney and Shakur are a joke compared to this version of Floyd, a real killer in the ring

[@bsmi1361]

Baby Floyd

[@aframaco9491]

You are too right, he was 21 years old!

[@PharaohRobinson]

FYI👀👀Mayweather fought 10 times in 1997🖐🏿🖐🏿...And ☝🏿🖐🏿times 1998 with World Title as 6th fight, against his Childhood Hero he had poster of on his wall as a kid💯👑🥊🥊

[@thegoat6116]

26:38 damn this is the first time iv'e ever seen jeff mayweather cry

[@marcellussims4831]

Family full of boxers, even the last name "Mayweather" sounds like a boxer's last name

[@brandonWilliams-yr4re]

5’11 weighing 130 my god…dude was just a bundle of sticks 😂

[@A_Dilla]

I'm 5-10 135 skin and bone too

[@kkiller1438]

Boxers don't actually fight at the weight they weigh-in at before fight night bro. They rehydrate and gain 10 - 20 pounds on fight night. 💀🙏

[@precocertoofiicial-multima7459]

Eu gosto dos Jabs do Floyd nos primeiros rounds!

[@aframaco9491]

What no one is noticing here is that despite the fierce competition between both boxers , there is also a healthy respect for each other! They'll both touch gloves after any infraction is called by the referee! The etiquette of both fighters is affecting! Genaro Hernandez said something special too! He prophesied that Mayweather would be around for a very long time! He was so right! R.I.P Genaro!! 👊🏾🇳🇬👊🏾🇳🇬!

[@genghiskhan1836]

Young floyd TBE love the Tyson in him, mad aggressive

[@EugenioRodriguez-rr7nw]

Wow floyd took care of Hernandez hospital when he was sick whit cancer and pay his treatments medication and pay for his funeral rip Hernandez

[@SCORP1ONF1RE]

that thumnail is hilarious

[@judeperez7629]

I wonder how would prime Oscar do against this Floyd

[@bastos3237]

could’ve possibly beaten him considering this floyd is only 21 not prime

[@gzzhyt]

If earliest memory of the episode

[@harrylarge9403]

Blood, sweat and tears!

[@user-on6st9ef9g]

this is what Shakur shuda done with de los santos

[@caleb6590]

26:07 wow look at him saying “I did that” that’s some real 💩

[@TheRealDyscyples]

Not the first comment

[@gzzhyt]

Chin check straight right

[@tvbeastbeatz87]

11:28 “11yrs IN AGE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE”. 🤦🏾‍♂️… THESE COMMENTATORS ON HERE MAKING ANY AND EVERY EXCUSE CUZ FLOYD’S BEATIN BULL TF UP🤕 AND HE BOUT TO TAKE THE BELT… PLUS AN 11 YEAR DIFFERENCE DONT MEAN SHT CUZ YALL SEEN WHAT FLOYD DID TO THAT JAPANESE YOUNG BULL🤷🏾‍♂️, RECENTLY AND OH YEAH FLOYD WAS LIKE 15-20 YEARS OLDER THAN HIM🤔🐐

[@EmzTheGoat]

They meant it as the Mexican has more experience, it wasn’t an insult

[@gzzhyt]

855 camp Rd Cocoa FL

[@gzzhyt]

If new Providence if raider rebellion

[@DiAuhnaJohnson-ng2im]

FIDEL CASTRO CRYSTAL RENEE CHILDRESS

[@gzzhyt]

Bunk check

[@stuliw272]

If you knew him in person you probably could call genaro jerry

[@pagoteras2630]

I like more the young mayweather , after he run more for the ring and he des not fight.

[@dkguy12]

Keyword “Young”. Bones dont work the same when u older. So May weather had to adapt

[@pagoteras2630]

@@dkguy12 is true that you said but when he is older he is too much conservative and not very interesting to watch (for me)

[@MCLogikILL]

​@@pagoteras2630Floyd broke his hands and had multiple hand injuries, he wouldn't have lasted in the sport as long as he did, especially while other guys were abusing steroids and other performance drugs. Floyd changed his approach to stay in the sport he loved.

[@rjyoon562]

​@@pagoteras2630 i respect or opinion his fights are not for everyone to enjoy at least ur not hating him for some bs

[@gzzhyt]

If statitory laws

[@russellg9622]

Floyd Mayweather is the best technical fighter in boxing ever and now boxing is the most boring combat sport to watch.

[@victorbesin727]

Very lousy fight Genaro still able to fight but his corner passed ,stop the fight, yes I found Floyd used his hit and run technic 20% knocked out artist no power punch

[@suatkaleli5075]

this was like street fight rather than boxing

[@kennya4540]

5:41 ref doin the chicken dance 😂😂

[@gzzhyt]

1950 s academy dr

[@gzzhyt]

Writing music

[@gzzhyt]

As you we're

[@gzzhyt]

Patriarchy has banking interest if interrogation

[@weeeeee374]

Announcer have a peg on his nose?

[@user-lx9nr4nl1v]

😊😊😊

[@gzzhyt]

Clogging

[@tvbeastbeatz87]

9:16 DVMMY🤫🤫🤫

[@unexceptionreel]

😂

[@Boxingfan13]

600th like

[@gzzhyt]

Slavery if zmf If patriarch

[@GalactusOG]

Canelo #1 P4P King! Floyed is in shambles.

[@bsmi1361]

?

[@GalactusOG]

@@bsmi1361 He was at the fight and had a meltdown after.

[@bsmi1361]

@@GalactusOG He did? Is there a video?

[@game_channel1998]

Clenelo lost to every TOP boxer in his career: Floyd, Lara, GGG, Bivol. He is not even top-5 P4P.

[@deowrld]

Bud is P4P number 1 still then it’s inoue then it’s usyk canelo not even Top 3 and canelo got destroyed by bivol and Floyd

[@user-sh3wi7mv2d]

it is obvious he is copying roy jones style. At that moment Roy was a clear idol worldwide

[@GalactusOG]

He called and begged them to show a good fight of his. They had to dig deep for this one.

[@YoREalDaddy]

I see Mayweather living rent-free in your head still.

[@GalactusOG]

@@YoREalDaddy It was just funny seeing him having a meltdown at the Canelo fight. he looked miserable and triggered.

[@YoREalDaddy]

@GalactusOG I guess that's what you want to see. That's called perspective. Mayweather has been like that since day 1. But when you're a miserable fan who hates Mayweather, you will make up a narrative to make you feel better. I guarantee you that you wish Canelo never loss to Mayweather because it eats away at your ego. That identifies with the fighter of your Race. That's called fanaticism kid. It's not even about Mayweather, you know this. It's about representation, and you and whatever race you are of will never be as Great as your Daddy the Black race. Now, pick up your ego.

[@jacksonwiley9512]

🤡🤡🤡

[@GalactusOG]

@@YoREalDaddy I'm a happy fan that watched Canelo cement his P4P status again.

[@user-sh3wi7mv2d]

floyd seems like an extremely dirty athlete, at least during this period of his career

[@sydneycampbell4233]

The wicked maker of This Video,,, Cut The Part' When Mayweather When To Hernandez AND Hugged Him,,, Telling Him How Much He Appreciated The Bout... (Don't surprise me!!!)

[@sydneycampbell4233]

Mayweather' Loved And Respected Hernandez Very Much... And That Urks Mayweather's Useless Haters... Ahahaha haha ha ha ha....... (Not only was He A Better Boxer ,,, He's Was A Better Man' Then All His Haters...)

[@sydneycampbell4233]

I can't stand this Ref... He trys to take Our Brother-Boxers Off Their Game ,,, "Jumping In Their Face' Trying To Intimate Them"!!? Waste!!!