Glenn McCrory, Larry Merchant and Emanuel Steward think Mosley will beat Mayweather

[And Still]

I can see Steward complaining about Floyd not trading punches with Mosley, and not allowing Mosley to hit him. I like both Steward and Merchant, but they're biased as hell when it comes to Floyd.

Shane Mosley is Merch's favourite fighter.

[Carpe Diem]

lol, Emmanuel Steward and Larry Merchant also picked Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya to beat Floyd... Merchant even picked Baldomir to beat Floyd... They don't like him

It's not that surprising. I didn't like the fact that Floyd disrespected Steward though. No matter what the guy said, he's just doing his job as a commentator and has the right to voice his opinions. The only thing Floyd needs to do is prove them wrong, they can be biased, but it won't make Floyd lose, he should of never disrespected Steward.

[Carpe Diem]

It's weird. They all pick Shane to win. But if Floyd wins, they will say that Floyd fights weak competition.

Odd.

Merchant will say that without a doubt...

[Rome-By-Ko]

The fight is not until next weekend, but I wanted to get this out there first: Shane Mosley beats Floyd Mayweather.

There you go, I've said it. You can quote me on it. Tune into Sky Sports in the early hours of May 2nd and you will see the end of Mayweather, I'm telling you.

Like most people, I've been thinking about this fight a lot. And the more I think about, the more I analyse it, the more I look at the fighters involved, the more I think Mosley is going to win.



When this fight was first made, I'll admit I was siding with Mayweather. But then I started to think. I started to think back to after that comeback win over Juan Manuel Marquez, when Mosley jumped in the ring, interrupted his interview and started calling him out.

We were all sat there rightly reflecting on a great performance from Mayweather, then all of a sudden, Mosley came tearing into view shouting his mouth off. I have never been one to jump on the Mayweather bandwagon, but at the time, I had plenty of sympathy for him because it was his moment.

The first thing I thought back then was 'pick on someone your own size, stop bullying him'. And the more I think about it, that is the crucial factor here: Mosley is just too big. And fast. And probably too strong. In fact, compared to Floyd he is massive.
Reputations

That means, for the first time in 14 years and 41 fights as a professional, Mayweather is going to be taken out of his comfort zone. Never mind the greatest boxer in history, he should go down as the greatest match-maker in history because he books the best fights for himself; the right fighters at the right time. But for some reason, I think he's blown it this time, I really do.

I know Emanuel Steward shares the same view - that Floyd loves the comfort zone. I was also talking to HBO's Larry Merchant out in Florida the other weekend and he agrees.

He made the point that Mayweather is considered a great fighter but has never really been in a fight, never mind a great fight. Now I know dear old Larry might take an eternity to say something, but he knows his boxing inside out and doesn't pander to people's egos or reputations. And I think he's right.

That is what makes this fight so exciting for us all. Because he is bigger, and at least as quick, Mosley will make Floyd fight. And none of us, not even the man himself, know what is going to happen then. What happens when it all falls down, when he's got nothing else in there? What have you got Floyd? What have you got?

Yes, he has great skills and he is a master of defensive boxing, but what will happen when the call to arms comes? I think he will be found wanting, I really do.

Rejuvenated

Mayweather is considered a great, but I am starting to have second thoughts as to whether he can be considered a true great. I remember covering his fights in places like Portland, Fresno and Grand Rapids at a time when none of the casinos in Las Vegas wanted to touch him.

He was president of the 'Who Wants Him? Club' and I can't recall one boxer down the years who has managed to re-invent himself so dramatically to go from being grossly unpopular to an all-time great.

I actually think Ricky Hatton had a lot to do with where Floyd is now. Ricky's draw and his fan-base raised Mayweather's profile because until then, what he had showed us, wasn't exactly box office, was it?

Shane Mosley though, is a rejuvenated fighter. I am not sure he will ever be as good as he was when he beat Oscar de la Hoya but certainly last time out against Antonio Margarito, he looked sharp, he looked slick and he looked like he was back in love with fighting.

And that is one thing we have never been able to say about Floyd Mayweather. When it comes down to it, I am not sure he has the heart to go to war...

this was great stuff they spoke everything that was on my heart.may 1 let's go.

[Rome-By-Ko]

They are all ******s for saying such rubbish.Everytime Floyd fights we hear 'for the first time someone is gonna put pressure on him,for the first time someone taller,for the first time he's fighting a volacano'.Just get over it Floyd's just too good a boxer and will beat Mosley

You just called at least two great boxing minds ******s.Hmmm who would i go with.I think I'll go with the great boxing minds that have been around the sport for yr's longer then I been alive.

[Ekscape]

It's not that surprising. I didn't like the fact that Floyd disrespected Steward though. No matter what the guy said, he's just doing his job as a commentator and has the right to voice his opinions. The only thing Floyd needs to do is prove them wrong, they can be biased, but it won't make Floyd lose, he should of never disrespected Steward.

you remember he apologized to them on the air...

[M.I Truth ?]

It's not that surprising. I didn't like the fact that Floyd disrespected Steward though. No matter what the guy said, he's just doing his job as a commentator and has the right to voice his opinions. The only thing Floyd needs to do is prove them wrong, they can be biased, but it won't make Floyd lose, he should of never disrespected Steward.

See the thing with Steward really got going when Floyd became a welter. Steward had his own interest in mind because he wanted Floyd to fight Cintron who Steward trained at the time. I think during the Baldomir fight Manny made the comment Floyd wouldn't get away with this against Kermit. Floyd should just let these guys say what they want even if it is biased though. I didn't mind as much Floyd going at Merchant because he is flat out blatant with his bias.

[Imhotep]

It's not that surprising. I didn't like the fact that Floyd disrespected Steward though. No matter what the guy said, he's just doing his job as a commentator and has the right to voice his opinions. The only thing Floyd needs to do is prove them wrong, they can be biased, but it won't make Floyd lose, he should of never disrespected Steward.

Emanuel is a uncle tom though.He blamed Jack Johnson for all those blacks who got murdered as a result of Jack Johnson beating white fighters.

Then he goes on to Praise Joe Louis for kissing up to White people.

[Calilloyd]

The fight is not until next weekend, but I wanted to get this out there first: Shane Mosley beats Floyd Mayweather.

There you go, I've said it. You can quote me on it. Tune into Sky Sports in the early hours of May 2nd and you will see the end of Mayweather, I'm telling you.

Like most people, I've been thinking about this fight a lot. And the more I think about, the more I analyse it, the more I look at the fighters involved, the more I think Mosley is going to win.



When this fight was first made, I'll admit I was siding with Mayweather. But then I started to think. I started to think back to after that comeback win over Juan Manuel Marquez, when Mosley jumped in the ring, interrupted his interview and started calling him out.

We were all sat there rightly reflecting on a great performance from Mayweather, then all of a sudden, Mosley came tearing into view shouting his mouth off. I have never been one to jump on the Mayweather bandwagon, but at the time, I had plenty of sympathy for him because it was his moment.

The first thing I thought back then was 'pick on someone your own size, stop bullying him'. And the more I think about it, that is the crucial factor here: Mosley is just too big. And fast. And probably too strong. In fact, compared to Floyd he is massive.
Reputations

That means, for the first time in 14 years and 41 fights as a professional, Mayweather is going to be taken out of his comfort zone. Never mind the greatest boxer in history, he should go down as the greatest match-maker in history because he books the best fights for himself; the right fighters at the right time. But for some reason, I think he's blown it this time, I really do.

I know Emanuel Steward shares the same view - that Floyd loves the comfort zone. I was also talking to HBO's Larry Merchant out in Florida the other weekend and he agrees.

He made the point that Mayweather is considered a great fighter but has never really been in a fight, never mind a great fight. Now I know dear old Larry might take an eternity to say something, but he knows his boxing inside out and doesn't pander to people's egos or reputations. And I think he's right.

That is what makes this fight so exciting for us all. Because he is bigger, and at least as quick, Mosley will make Floyd fight. And none of us, not even the man himself, know what is going to happen then. What happens when it all falls down, when he's got nothing else in there? What have you got Floyd? What have you got?

Yes, he has great skills and he is a master of defensive boxing, but what will happen when the call to arms comes? I think he will be found wanting, I really do.

Rejuvenated

Mayweather is considered a great, but I am starting to have second thoughts as to whether he can be considered a true great. I remember covering his fights in places like Portland, Fresno and Grand Rapids at a time when none of the casinos in Las Vegas wanted to touch him.

He was president of the 'Who Wants Him? Club' and I can't recall one boxer down the years who has managed to re-invent himself so dramatically to go from being grossly unpopular to an all-time great.

I actually think Ricky Hatton had a lot to do with where Floyd is now. Ricky's draw and his fan-base raised Mayweather's profile because until then, what he had showed us, wasn't exactly box office, was it?

Shane Mosley though, is a rejuvenated fighter. I am not sure he will ever be as good as he was when he beat Oscar de la Hoya but certainly last time out against Antonio Margarito, he looked sharp, he looked slick and he looked like he was back in love with fighting.

And that is one thing we have never been able to say about Floyd Mayweather. When it comes down to it, I am not sure he has the heart to go to war...

When I see people say "Mayweather doesn't have the heart to dig down and fight" they lose all credibility.

[Calilloyd]

Its fine for all of them to pick Mosley. Just don't try to down play it if Mayweather wins. Especially Merchant. I can see him picking Floyd to lose then down playing the fight and making excuses.

That's exactly what's going to happen if Mayweather wins. I just expect it now.