Mayweather commented on Garcia's attempts to defend himself with a shoulder roll in the fight with Duarte

Legendary American ex-world champion Floyd Mayweather stated that he was satisfied with the defense Ryan Garcia in his fight against Oscar Duarte, despite the fact that after the fight the star boxer was criticized for clumsy attempts to use his signature technique - the shoulder roll.

“Personally, I think Ryan took his time, was patient, more focused. Some people there didn't like his performance, but I think it was balanced. He did what he had to do in the ring, he implemented his plan for the fight. I'm quite sure that his team had a good plan for the fight. Ryan took his time, and when it came time to strike, that's exactly what he did.

When it comes to the shoulder roll, Ryan can only get better. It wasn't bad. When I watched the fight, I didn’t think he was defending poorly,” Mayweather said in an interview with the YouTube channel InsideFighting.

Let us remember that in December Garcia defeated Duarte by knockout in the eighth round.