How Did You Score It RBR: Floyd Mayweather vs Jose Luis Castillo I

[Eff Pandas]

April 20, 2002
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
Promoter: Top Rank/Bob Arum


The Main Event:

"Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather
(25yrs, 27-0, 20KO's, 134lbs)

vs

Jose Luis "El Temible" Castillo
(28yrs, 45-4-1, 41KO's, 134 1/2lbs)



Ring walks are starting at the beginning of the video. The opening bell rings at around the 7:00 minute mark.

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12

Official Scorecards:

Anek Hongtongkam FM 116-111
John Keane FM 115-111
Jerry Roth FM 115-111

The Undercard:

Stevie Johnston (29yrs, 33-2-1, 16KO's, 133 1/2lbs) Wm12 Alejandro Gonzalez (28yrs, 48-4-1, 33KO's, 135lbs)

Random Fact: Gonzalez retired after his next fight in 2003 at age 28, a win over John Brown. His son Alejandro Jr. pursued a pro boxing career & had a 25-3-3, 15KO record before he was murdered in what has been referred to as a cartel hit in Mexico. He was 23.

Cristian Bejarano (20yrs, 6-0, 4KO's, 135lbs) W6 Ruben Galvan (29yrs, 12-1-2, 6KO's, 134lbs)

Random Fact: Bejarano retired undefeated, 15-0, 7KO's, in 2007 at age 26 to pursue a college degree.

Elena Reid (20yrs, 7-1-2, 3KO's, 113 1/2lbs) W4 Luz Rodriguez (26yrs, 1-2-1, 111lbs)

[RespekonMyName]

I scored it 7-4-1 Mayweather. JLC gave away the early rounds.

[Eff Pandas]

My Scorecard:

Round 1: FM 10-9, FM 10-9, FM more aggressive & landing from opening bell to final bell better

Round 2: JC 10-9, Even 19-19, close-ish rd, liked JL work a lil more, accidental butt cuts FM

Round 3: FM 10-9, FM 29-28, FM boxing well, keeping distance, but landing more & better, best punch of the rd was a JL shot, not enough to win the rd doe

Round 4: FM 10-9, FM 39-37, FM boxing well yet again, think JC landed better & did better this rd than last, but still think FM was more effective overall

Round 5: FM 10-9, FM 49-46, FM quickness showed this rd & mostly was what won the rd for me, JC had some moments getting FM on the ropes, but didn't make the most of those moments

Round 6: JC 10-9, FM 58-56, JC keeping FM on th ropes or near them for most of this rd which had him being more effective this rd than any previously

Round 7: JC 10-9, FM 67-66, close rd early, but JC came on super strong in the last minute to win it

Round 8: Even 9-9, FM 76-75, JC deducted a pt for hitting on the break, close-ish rd gave it to JC, but neither guy shined all that much

Round 9: JC 10-9, Even 85-85, JC landed a couple really good shots early & FM seemed content to stay more on the defense for most of this rd after that, basically conceded this rd with a lack of activity

Round 10: Even 9-9, Even 94-94, FM deducted a pt for using his elbow, close-ish rd, but I liked FM more consistent work & him making JC miss a lot

Round 11: FM 10-9, FM 104-103, close rd, most of this rd coulda been in a phone booth in the center of the ring, thought FM had better moments overall

Round 12: JC 10-9, Even 113-113, FM coasted too much in this rd, JC more aggressive overall & more consistent

[OctoberRed]

I remember having it very close, with 115-113 Mayweather or 114-114 for the draw