The story behind Floyd Mayweather's allegedly 'knocked out' tooth and Marcos Maidana
Floyd Mayweather's tooth became a topic of conversation when he and Marcos Maidana fought. The pair, in fact, locked horns twice, and despite the Argentine boxer's best efforts, he was ultimately unable to dethrone 'Money,' who remained relatively untouchable for his entire career.
The key word, though, is 'relatively,' as a story began circulating about Mayweather losing a tooth in their bout. However, the tale has received intense scrutiny due to its sensational nature and the fact that Mayweather's entire legacy is built around his impregnable defense.
So, what is alleged to have happened to his tooth, and is there more to the story than him simply losing a tooth in a fight?
Revisiting the Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana fights
In 2014, Floyd Mayweather took on a surging Marcos Maidana over Amir Khan, who many were eager to see 'Money' face. The pair competed for the Argentine's WBA, WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles, which Mayweather captured after a closely contested bout.
The rematch, however, was more lopsided, with Mayweather outright schooling Maidana en route to a unanimous decision win. The loss marked Maidana's last-ever boxing match, with the Argentine retiring two years after his rematch with Mayweather.
Did Floyd Mayweather lose a tooth against Marcos Maidana?
Despite being largely dominated in the pair's rematch, Marcos Maidana authored a stunning moment toward the end of round three. He caught Floyd Mayweather with a thunderous right hook that appeared to knock out one of 'Money's' teeth. Unfortunately, there's no confirmation that this did indeed happen.
Check out Maidana allegedly knocking out Mayweather's tooth:
A clip of the combination shows a white, tooth-shaped object flying away from Mayweather's face after the punch landed. However, some have asserted that it was merely Vaseline. Whether true or not, Maidana's camp certainly believes it to be the case.
Both Maidana and a member of his entourage have sported a necklace they claim features Mayweather's tooth as the pendant. It continues to serve as a point of pride for Maidana, who did better against an all-time great in 'Money' than anyone could have hoped for.
Check out a member of Maidana's entourage showing off Mayweather's alleged tooth:
Unfortunately, Maidana never fought again, retiring from the sport with much left behind.