Is Floyd fighting Shane before a Pac fight a "risk"??

Well now that it actually MAY happen...people say its not a risk...just a month ago Floyd was scared shitless of Shane...but now that it may happen, Shane's old and all this otha crap...like he wasn't old before...

The same Mosley that was beaten by Cotto 2 1/2 years prior? The same Mosley that barely scraped by a shot Mayorga? The same Mosley that won't have stepped in the ring in 16 months? The same Mosley that turns 39 this year? Sure he's a risk, just not as big as you'd like to think. Here we go again with the typical excuses.

It was bout time he stepped up that's all.it's either fight to get millions with mosley or retire

Yes, fighting Mosley is WAY more of a risk than fighting Pacquiao. Why? Because when it's all said and done, Pacquiao's skill level is that of an amatuer. He does absolutely everything wrong, I'm surprised he doesn't circle to the left against an orthodox boxer. He gets away with it though because he is incredibly fast and powerful. Mosley on the other hand is one of the most technical guys ever, has speed, power, AND a granite chin. Not to mention the most important move in boxing: A strong jab. Mosley is a bigger risk, enough said. And if this fight is accepted on both sides, Floyd finally removes the title of a person who doesn't fight real WWs.

Big risk. If he actually takes the fight, you guys can kiss the Pac fight goodbye.

Youre a fool if you think Marquez wasnt effected by weight. Just watch his next fight with Khan.. Khan will KO JMM .. And IF Floyd beat Mosley... i will give Floyd props.. and the fact that mayweather didn't even bother to make the catch weight against a guy that was coming up 9 pounds. didn't make castillo look like a bum, didn't even beat him in the first fight.

I fel the same way about Floyds style vs. Pac. Two easy ass wins. Pacquiao has some things in his arsenal that could give Floyd a good deal of trouble.

it is a risk but who cares warrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr mayweatherrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr mayweather has never been in a war. thats not me trying to put down mayweather, i just had to comment , cause the whole war thing only works for fighters that actually go to war in the ring. he doesn't like getting hit, he says it himself. going to war is taking punches and dishing them out.

mayweather hate or love him cant deny he has skills

Lets be honest.. This is the first risk he took at 147.. yea cause he fought dlh at 154

Of course it's a risk that he needs to take. 1. Mosley is taken random blood tests 2. Beating the best welterweight 3. Finally beating a big name that every1 respects

Youre a fool if you think Marquez wasnt effected by weight. Just watch his next fight with Khan.. Khan will KO JMM .. And IF Floyd beat Mosley... i will give Floyd props.. Sure you will. For about 10 minutes. The next day you'll say "I just watched the fight again...." just like the other haters on NBS.

Yes, it is a risk, but Mayweather should win comfortably anyways. I think a lot of people who imagine their styles collide feel this way too. I fel the same way about Floyds style vs. Pac. Two easy ass wins.

Well Oscar at 154 was a risk, it payed of big time tho, he is the cash cow.. I'd say Hatton at the time was thought to be a decent risk also people seem to forget how much hype Undefeated Hatton was getting.. Is it really his fault that he is so good the 2 champs (at the time) in Judah and Baldo were not risks also? What this guy said.

Yes, it is a risk, but Mayweather should win comfortably anyways. I think a lot of people who imagine their styles collide feel this way too.

Fighting Oscar obviously won't count lol. And I'm sure as soon as Floyd wins vs Mosley and makes it look easy (like he did every single fight he was in look) people will be hating again. Don't you guys gets Mayweather makes EVERYONE look like bums?! Watch Pacquiao-Marquez II and then Mayweather Marquez just a couple years later. See any difference? Did Mayweather use the weight to win? No, he totally outclassed Marquez, the same Marquez who gave hell to Pacquiao and lets not forget Pacquiao won that on a single point!! Youre a fool if you think Marquez wasnt effected by weight. Just watch his next fight with Khan.. Khan will KO JMM .. And IF Floyd beat Mosley... i will give Floyd props..

pre fight..yes post fight..no that is boxingscene for you. But the reality of the matter is that Shane IS past his prime, HOWEVER, this is the guy that alot of people said that Floyd was scared of and would NEVER fight (i'm a fan of both these guys and it just didn't work out earlier). Also, we must understand that Shane IS the MAN at 147. So regardless of how old he is, he is the champ and you can NOT knock Floyd for fighting for the 147 title, YET again.

Lets be honest.. This is the first risk he took at 147.. Fighting Oscar obviously won't count lol. And I'm sure as soon as Floyd wins vs Mosley and makes it look easy (like he did every single fight he was in look) people will be hating again. Don't you guys gets Mayweather makes EVERYONE look like bums?! Watch Pacquiao-Marquez II and then Mayweather Marquez just a couple years later. See any difference? Did Mayweather use the weight to win? No, he totally outclassed Marquez, the same Marquez who gave hell to Pacquiao and lets not forget Pacquiao won that on a single point!!

Let's face it. This fight is the biggest risk Floyd has taken, but Shane's prime was back in 2000 when he fought Oscar at 147. He's not what he used to be and i think Floyd's fans won't give a damn and everybody else will give Mosley a bit of a handicap legacy-wise. Mosley would knock Floyd out if he was 30 years old no doubt. I thougth should, coulda, woulda is off limits??/ Hate all you want. Shane is the Number 1 WW.

Let's face it. This fight is the biggest risk Floyd has taken, but Shane's prime was back in 2000 when he fought Oscar at 147. He's not what he used to be and i think Floyd's fans won't give a damn and everybody else will give Mosley a bit of a handicap legacy-wise. Mosley would knock Floyd out if he was 30 years old no doubt.