With Bernard Hopkins losing a controversial decision to Jermain Taylor, Floyd Mayweather Jr. assumes the pound for pound throne. His first performance as king comes against the slick Sharmba Mitchell as both fighters make their welterweight debut. Mayweather proves superior as he knocks Mitchell down in the third round and keeps him down for the count with a body shot in the sixth.

Pound For Pound King: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Sharmba Mitchell

Sidelined by injuries for nearly two years, Kostya Tszyu finally faces Sharmba Mitchell in a rematch of their controversial bout from 2001. Tszyu seems rejuvenated by the time off and wastes no time in sending Mitchell to the canvas in the second round. Three more knockdowns in the third round end the contest and bring closure to the rivalry.

Unfinished Business: Kostya Tszyu vs. Sharmba Mitchell II

Kostya Tszyu unifies his WBC Super Lightweight Championship with the WBA version held by Sharmba Mitchell in a rough affair. In a bout highlighted by bursts of sharpshooting exchanges, Tszyu throws Mitchell to the canvas several times, losing a point but injuring Mitchell's knee and rendering him unable to continue.

Pound For Pound King: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Sharmba Mitchell

Unfinished Business: Kostya Tszyu vs. Sharmba Mitchell II

The Making Of A Legend: Kostya Tszyu vs. Sharmba Mitchell I

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