“Reminds me of my nephew” Jeff Mayweather praises protege Curmel Moton and comapres him to Floyd Mayweather
Jeff Mayweather, finds a lot of similarities between Moton and his nephew.
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Floyd Mayweather and Curmel Moton (image credit-Masca)
Most boxers leave a legacy through their accomplishments in the sport. Similarly, Floyd Mayweather has remained undefeated and acquired immense wealth from the sport. It isn’t easy to imagine if someone can replicate his performances in the ring. However, Mayweather’s uncle, Jeff Mayweather, said that a young fighter called Curmel Moton reminds him a lot of Mayweather. Moton is set to fight in his third professional fight, and while talking about this, Jeff Mayweather stated that Moton reminds him a lot of his nephew.
This is a massive statement since legends like Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, and other legendary boxers are one of a kind. On observing the similarities, Jeff stated:
It just kind of reminds me so much of my nephew. Because he’s always been that way, he’s always felt that he has to outdo everyone else.Jeff Mayweather via FightHype
Initially, Jeff stated that Moton is undeniably one of the youngest fighters in the world right now. He also revealed that he hadn’t seen a boxer like Moton in a long time.
Subsequently, Jeff was keen on Moton having a bright future and achieving great things in his boxing career. Jeff also recalled an instance where he had to send Moton back home because he refused to stop training. Hence, these aspects of Moton make Jeff spot the similarities between him and Mayweather.
Curmel Moton talks about his career
Moton interviewed with The Mayweather Channel after his second win of the year. Subsequently, the young boxer was asked a few questions and kept his answers humble. As such, Moton revealed that he has not defeated an undefeated fighter in his life till now.
Furthermore, Moton stated that he believes in his skills and is ready to compete against the best. In addition, the young boxer revealed he had no plans of going to Mexico. This was because he did not want his record to reflect unknown fighters.
Hence, the boxer believes that he will fight better fighters after each win and wants to prove himself that way. Moton also mentioned that he will probably have a title fight after his 13–14th fight. Regardless, the prodigy wants to focus on his career and take things one step at a time.
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Abhijay Roy
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