Who avoided who? Mayweather or Molsey

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nah...... baldo was a must. he was the linear at the time wasn't he. if zab had shown up against carlos we wouldn't be talking about this. floyd would have just fought zab and gotten all the titles.

The November date was perfect for Margarito. It's pretty obvious that Baldomir was the last person Floyd had in mind when it came to that date. But when all else fell through - and the only other option was Tony - he went for Baldomir.

In the end, works out for the fans. We got to see Margarito-Clottey, Margarito-Williams and now Margarito-Cotto.

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Mosley just wanted them to eliminate each other. Let's not talk about Margarito-Mayweather here. I'm sick of hearing and talking about it.

I think that's because the only topics that get discussed on these boards are Calzaghe & the UK, Mayweather and the welterweights.

Anthony Dirrell blows out Anthony Hanshaw in an under the radar, yet important bout and I saw 15 replies...

[Ray*]

I think that's because the only topics that get discussed on these boards are Calzaghe & the UK, Mayweather and the welterweights.

Anthony Dirrell blows out Anthony Hanshaw in an under the radar, yet important bout and I saw 15 replies...

Understand what you mean, Its amazing how people just ignore other boxers but jump all over anything to do with M.

[2501]

Shane didn't really start calling out Mayweather until when Hatton and Mayweather were already in negotiations and going to fight. Mayweather was more talking **** to Mosley then ducking him "Oh he's just a sparring partner, etc", while Shane was saying lame ass excuses "I need a vacation. My tooth hurts"

It's better Mayweather fought Hatton anyway because then Cotto wouldn't be where he's at today, Mayweather would have fought "another old guy", and Mayweather/Cotto gave us both great fights against the other guy.

shane was on sports shows calling Floyd a chicken for not wanting to fight him after the DLH fight. he was even on The Best Damn Sports Show talking greasy.

[IMDAZED]

Understand what you mean, Its amazing how people just ignore other boxers but jump all over anything to do with M.

A lot of these guys are fans of just a certain fighter, not necessarily the sport. Over the course of time, they may learn more about other fighters and the nuances of boxing. But there idea of what other fighters are really like are skewed because they can't take the rose-colored glasses off when discussing their favorite fighter.

What a world.

[Ray*]

shane was on sports shows calling Floyd a chicken for not wanting to fight him after the DLH fight. he was even on The Best Damn Sports Show talking greasy.

Yeah that was AFTER Mayweather fought Dela hoya, Pre-oscar he didnt give Mayweather the chance to fight him. He alway had an excuse not to.

[Ray*]

A lot of these guys are fans of just a certain fighter, not necessarily the sport. Over the course of time, they may learn more about other fighters and the nuances of boxing. But there idea of what other fighters are really like are skewed because they can't take the rose-colored glasses off when discussing their favorite fighter.

What a world.

I hardly find genuine boxing fans on here, Most of them are now fanboys..

[warp1432]

shane was on sports shows calling Floyd a chicken for not wanting to fight him after the DLH fight. he was even on The Best Damn Sports Show talking greasy.

Yeah he made a little buzz here and there, but his talk really never started to pick up when Hatton and Mayweather were in the works.

That's the only thing I don't like about Shane. He has the wonderful oppurtuinty of doing all this ****, but he wastes it. Mayweather wanted to fight him...he said no. He could have easily gotten a Cotto rematch, but he waits like 6 months after it to ask for one. **** you could even argue that it was ****** not taking on DLH again insted of facing Winky (though I'm glad he fougth Winky).

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Yeah that was AFTER Mayweather fought Dela hoya, Pre-oscar he didnt give Mayweather the chance to fight him. He alway had an excuse not to.

Come on, you don't seriously think Mosley was ducking him? There was a lot behind the scenes. And someone here pointed it out.

Look, this is Shane Mosley. The guy who leaped two divisions and fought a prime Oscar. The guy who fought WINKY WRIGHT when he had no business doing so. And then an immediate rematch. The guy who had an immediate rematch with Vernon Forrest after he got his ass beat from pillar to post.

Nah man...

[Owlzfan84]

was it them ducking or their promoter?