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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Castillo vs. Mayweather II | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
boxing match
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professional boxing match ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | HBO Pay-Per-View NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city |
Las Vegas
NERFINISHED
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Paradise, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy | many observers believed José Luis Castillo deserved the decision ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| 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
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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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subject surface form:
José Luis Castillo
subject surface form:
José Luis Castillo
this entity surface form:
Castillo vs. Mayweather II