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Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore unofficial scorecard from exhibition fight

Floyd Mayweather bossed proceedings at the Emirates Arena in Abu Dhabi tonight against Don Moore in his latest exhibition bout.

The former world champion got back to action in another exhibition that was unsanctioned, and didn't go on either his or Moore's undefeated records. However, that didn't stop Mayweather from looking sharp as ever throughout the contest, and looking to finish the bout.

After being rescheduled on a number of occasions, Mayweather finally took on Moore on a card that also featured UFC legend Anderson Silva, former world champion boxer Badou Jack and a title bout between Delfine Persoon and Elhem Mekhaled.

Those bouts were scored, but we took it upon ourselves to give you the scorecards as the judges would have had them for the main event between Mayweather and Moore...

Round 1

Mayweather started the fight the brighter using his superior reflexes throughout with Moore quickly finding himself in an uphill battle.

The event started at a slow pace with Mayweather and Moore exchanging in tentative fashion as the pair felt each other out.

Mayweather showed his lighting hand speed and the reflexes are clearly still there with Mayweather catching and countering with a neat shot.

Mayweather 10-9 Moore

Round 2

The fight continued at a relaxed tempo with Mayweather keen to show off the best of his defensive reactions and reflexes.

Mayweather started to show the real skill-gap between the pair landing another superb left hand while showing off his defensive skills to evade any work coming back the other way.

Mayweather 10-9 Moore

Round 3

Moore started to go on the offensive leaving Mayweather's hands high as he uses his superior movement to prevent any relentless pressure from building.

The overmatched pair continued to have a vast difference in skill with Mayweather laughing at his opponent while landing a neat jab through the guard.

He landed further body work later on in the round sending his opponent hunched over on the ropes in an attempt to escape the fast-moving offence.

Mayweather 10-9 Moore

Round 4

Mayweather began the round with a trademark triple jab as a defence mechanism for Moore's surprising aggression in the early stages.

A more even round with Mayweather briefly pinned in the corner but he evades the barraging shots once again and lands neat counter work.

The pair go toe-to-toe in the closing seconds of the stanza with Mayweather beating his opponent to the punch with his superior hand speed.

Mayweather 10-9 Moore

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Round 5

The fight has developed a bit of a procession now with Mayweather landing multiple jabs with Moore desperately clinging on waiting for the tiniest of openings to escape his rival's hand speed.

Mayweather managed to step forward and walk his opponent down keeping him trapped in the corner while working body and head in yet another clinical round.

Mayweather 10-9 Moore

Round 6

Booming shots reigned in early on in the round with Moore once again backed on to the ropes with limited options other than desperately throwing single shots.

Moore manages to evade the most damaging looking punch of the round but was not out of the woods by any means as he forced the exchange into a desperate clinch.

Mayweather toyed with his opponent before taking the ring girls sign in a display of confidence at the turn of the period.

Mayweather 10-9 Moore

Round 7

Entertainment continued at the start of the round with the pair almost laughing as they continue to trade blows.

Moore briefly tried to push the pace chucking leather at his rival before a switch of momentum quickly gripped the proceedings.

Mayweather once again found home for several thumping shots to the body and head and showed the contrasting levels of quality on display.

Mayweather 10-9 Moore

Round 8

Mayweather continued his routine dismantling of his former sparring partner with Moore seemingly out on his feet with just seconds gone in the round.

The American wanted to clearly put on a show and close proceedings sending a barrage of heavy artillery into Moore who desperately covered up on the ropes before dropping to his knees.

A knockdown was scored with Mayweather giving his opponent time to recover before pouncing again with another timely right hand with just ten seconds left to go.

Moore manages to cling on and survive under heavy pressure with a delighted look on the pair's face as they embrace on the final bell.

Mayweather 10-8 Moore

Final scorecard - Mayweather bts Moore 80-71

A complete shutout for Mayweather on the unofficial scorecard with Moore managing to survive the distance despite hardly landing a scoring punch in the complete mismatch.

Mayweather dominated throughout and scored the 10-8 round when threatening to close the show in the final stanza to display his complete dominance.

It can be considered a successful nights work for both men who will have earned lucratively while preserving their vastly different undefeated records.

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