The fighter branded ‘The Next Floyd Mayweather’ by the man himself scored a fifth win and fourth knockout on Saturday.
However, it wasn’t all roses in the garden, as many see the future superstar being stifled by matchmaking. Moton went up against 5-2-1 Victor Vasquez in Mexico as mentor Floyd Mayweather topped the bill. The 18-year-old won in 55 seconds, but such was the caliber of his opponent that Moton could have ended the fight anytime he liked.
It’s hard to see what Moton would have gotten out of the victory apart from exposure as he’s levels above the opposition dished out at the moment. When Mayweather was 18, he was still an amateur. Moton may as well have stayed there himself, judging by his professional development.
A detractor on social media called Moton’s match-up ‘horrible matchmaking’ before adding, “I get it, it’s your fifth fight. But bro, you’re training for six weeks to not make it to at least the end of round one? If Curmel wanted to, he could’ve ended it in ten seconds.”
That’s as true a statement that has ever been said after witnessing Moton toy with his hapless foe before ending the fight at his own leisure.
Another added that Moton “fought against a taxi driver,” and it’s hard to disagree with that.
Mayweather was fighting in an exhibition, but he still could have given the boxer he claims will follow in his footsteps a decent test. Moton has yet to have that in a career that carries the considerable weight of Mayweather’s words.
Some fans who watched did find the victory entertaining, though, and see Moton as everything Mayweather has promised.
“The scary thing about Curmel Moton is that he’s only 18. He will keep getting better. But he does what he should with this level of competition. Get him out of there quick.”
At 126 pounds, Moton will soon get found out unless he plans to take his time before getting to world level. If Mayweather wants the spotlight increased, Moton will have to up his level of opposition and still deal with those fighters similarly.
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