Castillo vs. Mayweather I

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Castillo vs. Mayweather I was a 2002 world lightweight title boxing match between José Luis Castillo and Floyd Mayweather Jr. that became one of Mayweather’s most debated and controversial decision victories.

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instanceOf boxing match
professional boxing match
broadcastOn HBO Pay-Per-View NERFINISHED
city Las Vegas NERFINISHED
Paradise, Nevada NERFINISHED
controversy many observers believed José Luis Castillo deserved the decision
country United States of America
surface form: United States
date 2002-04-20
fighter1 Floyd Mayweather Jr. NERFINISHED
fighter1Hometown Grand Rapids, Michigan NERFINISHED
fighter1Nationality American
fighter1Nickname Pretty Boy NERFINISHED
fighter1PreFightRecord 27-0
fighter1PreviousDivision super featherweight
fighter1Role challenger for the lightweight title
fighter1Stance orthodox
fighter2 José Luis Castillo NERFINISHED
fighter2Hometown Empalme, Sonora NERFINISHED
fighter2Nationality Mexican
fighter2Nickname El Temible NERFINISHED
fighter2PreFightRecord 45-4-1
fighter2Role defending lightweight champion
fighter2Stance orthodox
governingBody World Boxing Council NERFINISHED
judgingMethod 10-point must system
legacy often cited in debates about judging and punch statistics in boxing
location MGM Grand Garden Arena NERFINISHED
loser José Luis Castillo NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s most debated decision victories
promoter Top Rank NERFINISHED
purseContext featured Mayweather as the higher-paid fighter
rematch Castillo vs. Mayweather II NERFINISHED
result unanimous decision
roundsCompleted 12
roundsScheduled 12
significance Mayweather's first world title fight at lightweight
sport boxing
state Nevada
titleOnTheLine The Ring lightweight title
WBC lightweight title
lineal lightweight title
undercardType pay-per-view undercard and main event card
venueType indoor arena
weightClass lightweight
winner Floyd Mayweather Jr. NERFINISHED
year 2002

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José Luis Castillo (boxer) participatedIn Castillo vs. Mayweather I
subject surface form: José Luis Castillo
José Luis Castillo (boxer) participatedIn Castillo vs. Mayweather I
subject surface form: José Luis Castillo
this entity surface form: Castillo vs. Mayweather II