Comments Thread For: Mosley Seeks Respect By Exploiting Mayweather's Flaws

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Are you saying that zab judah was the "smaller" fighter in his bout with mayweather? The same zab who started his professional career at 140 while mayweather began at 130?? How the hell, does that make zab the "smaller" man when he had been fighting at 147 longer than floyd?? It's comments such as these that make me shake my head. We all know judah is talented but isnt the most focused athlete; however, the reason he started getting '****** on' had nothing to do with him "gassing out" (as I read from one poster). It was because mayweather adjusted to the speed..adjusted to the southpaw style and proceeded to put on a clinic (say after rds 3 or 4). Shane is a helluva fighter but name me on elite BOXER (not brawler) he's ever beaten other than maybe de la hoya (who in my opinion neither is nor was on on mayweather's level as far as pure boxing ability). The fight will be interesting but I think mosely is making a mistake if he intends to defy the so called experts / pundits by making this a purely stylistic boxing match. He would be best served assuming the role of boxer/puncher while trying to exploit any openings floyd may give him. Both these guys are very similar in size where only an inch (maybe) separates them. Mosely does have about a 2 inch reach advang and they've both campaigned at 154 (albeit shane had more fights at that wgt). This fight however will not come down to anybody being the "bigger man". Lastly, Im wondering how anyone figures that floyd (who has never remotely come close to being ko'd) is now suddenly at risk of suffering a knock out. Again, what ELITE boxers..not BRAWLERS (i.e. margarito or vargas) has shane ever knocked out??

This fight will go the 12 (I would be very surprised if otherwise) and it will come down to which fighter is able to not only adjust but impose his will on the other during the course of those 12 rds. They're both pretty evely matched in terms of physical attributes but I just feel mayweather is a little better mentally and a little better skill-wise.

Great post. You bring up some interesting points and back them up well.

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For the last few years, Mosley has been trying to secure a mega-fight. When Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired in 2008, and Pacquiao was still competing in the lower weight classes, Mosley had no mega-fight dance partners in the welterweight division. Things got a lot brighter in 2009. Mayweather announced his return to boxing, and Pacquiao became a major player at 147-pounds. Mosley began a heavy media campaign to fight both of them. Neither fight materialized as Pacquiao and Mayweather were more focused on fighting each other.

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Shane's right! he's saying all the things I've been telling you guys.

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Great post. You bring up some interesting points and back them up well.

You groupies are just afraid Floyd gets exposed. Don't forget about the way Floyd was forced to fight Baldimir. He was pitty patting and put on a horrible show. In a fight that was sopposed to be a showcase fight for Floyd. You can't tell me it was because of Baldimirs skill and talent. it was because of his size. Oh yea and Zab was alway a small WW thats why he's fighting at 140 now.

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I disagree, u cant discredit the win over Margacheato... that was by far his best victory and Margarito is not overrated... if you say he is then Cotto, Cintron, Clottey, Martinez are all bums... the pwill fight was very close too and margacheato almost pulled that one off... to say he is overrated is garbage brother... I hate the guy for ruining Cotto and dangering mosleys life, but he is still one of the best out there...

The probability that he was cheating for those fights is higher then him not cheating.

Therefore those victories are all tainted in my book. In fact they arent even victories if you ask me.

Because of that, I have to call him overrated.

I keep asking myself, why would he decide to start cheating against Shane, now that he just had the biggest victory of his career and his confidence is at an all time high, AND he is facing someone widely considered the underdog. Just doesnt make sense to decide to start cheating then.

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You groupies are just afraid Floyd gets exposed. Don't forget about the way Floyd was forced to fight Baldimir. He was pitty patting and put on a horrible show. In a fight that was sopposed to be a showcase fight for Floyd. You can't tell me it was because of Baldimirs skill and talent. it was because of his size. Oh yea and Zab was alway a small WW thats why he's fighting at 140 now.

Why not tell the truth about the fight?

In the first 5 rounds Floyd was whupping him pretty bad. Baldomir was countered with uppercuts after every combo he threw and Floyd Floyd has that lead right on automatic.

Then he broke his hand.

So he resorted to simply outboxing Baldomir.

Baldomir's size was not the problem that night/

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I mean at some times I can understand why people would
have a problem with Floyd because of his mouth and bragging
ways but what I don't understand is how people continue to
make up their own facts to discredit the man? Either your
a Boxing fan or have a personal issue with one man. Either
way, don't try to make things up and force people to believe
what is not true because of a personal gripe against Floyd.
In my eyes he fought everyone that mattered or the people
that wanted to get in the ring with him. I don't believe he
ducked Cotto or Shane because Cotto was still being built
up when Floyd was doing his thing and we all know the story
with Shane. Margarito got caught in the Floyd/Arum contract
negotiations beef. Shane is still a live dog at WW who happens
to be the #1 guy at 147, so Floyd fighting him is a good thing
either way. I can read posts where people are saying Shane
will knock Floyd out but when/If Floyd wins those same people
will say Shane is old. To me all the excuses are a bit pathetic.
Whoever wins that fight on May 1st deserves to be #1 at WW.

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You groupies are just afraid Floyd gets exposed. Don't forget about the way Floyd was forced to fight Baldimir. He was pitty patting and put on a horrible show. In a fight that was sopposed to be a showcase fight for Floyd. You can't tell me it was because of Baldimirs skill and talent. it was because of his size. Oh yea and Zab was alway a small WW thats why he's fighting at 140 now.

Vernon Forrest at 154 couldn't even KO Baldomir and the fight
went the distance, so why all the flack on Floyd? Baldomir pulled
an upset and became the WW champ. Had to have something
going on for himself. Wasn't like it was Margarito, Cotto or Shane
who had the spot Baldomir had.

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The probability that he was cheating for those fights is higher then him not cheating.

Therefore those victories are all tainted in my book. In fact they arent even victories if you ask me.

Because of that, I have to call him overrated.

I keep asking myself, why would he decide to start cheating against Shane, now that he just had the biggest victory of his career and his confidence is at an all time high, AND he is facing someone widely considered the underdog. Just doesnt make sense to decide to start cheating then.

I always said that Margarito was overrated.

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You people are crazy if you believe Floyd will be able to potshot Shane all day and still win this fight. Shane has a great chin and most power punches don't hurt him nevermind a potshot. Shane has fought much better fighters then Floyd its a fact. If Floyd fought all the people that Shane fought better believe he wouldn't still be undefeated. Shane is gonna beat Floyd if not knock him out. Floyd isn't a tough guy and doesn't like to engage or take any punches. Shane is a tough bastard with the heart and skills to match. He is gonna walk Floyd down. If Floyd expects to win he will have to fight like the old Floyd because potshotting will not get the job done. He will have to fight like the old Floyd and let his hands go. And if he does that he will really get laid out.

And you clowns act as if Floyd cannot be outboxed like its an impossible task. For anyone saying that check out Mayweather's fights against Hatton, De La Hoya, and Zab Judah. Floyd did adjust and win all those fights but remember Oscar and Zab ran out of gas. Shane will NOT run out of gas. And if Shane gets Floyd hurt Floyd is going to sleep. There is a reason Floyd didn't want this fight. Shane is a combination puncher with great hand speed and power. All of Floyd's shoulder rolling isn't gonna stop all those punches. Shane's best punches are the straight/overhand right, left hook upstairs, and left hook to the body. Floyd has a lot to watch out for.

Oscar fight wasn't even a close fight. Your saying it's ridiculous that people say Floyd will be able to beat Shane "potshotting" but who has said that. Most people on this thread said Shane is crazy to think he can outbox Floyd. But anyways, you talk as if its impossible for Floyd to win. You say he can't win with the same style he's fought his previous fights and he has to go back to the "old Floyd" but then you say if he goes back to the old Floyd he'll get knocked out. So any style Floyd fights you predict a loss. That's more ridiculous than everybody saying Shane can't outbox Floyd which I don't find ridiculous at all.

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i hope shane will live to his words. though i doubt he can upset chicken floyd. if chicken floyd will engaged toe-to-toe with mosley, chicken floyd will not last 6 rounds.

if mosley beats chicken floyd, a pac-mosley fight is likely to happen. but if chicken floyd wins, a pacquiao-chicken floyd will never happen because chicken floyd is so scared of pacquiao.

so i hope mosley wins over chicken floyd but i doubt he will.