Comments Thread For: Insider Notebook: Merchant on Tyson, Pacquiao Backs Mosley

[Calilloyd]

Merchant knows what Floyd and Shane brings to the table.Floyd is the better boxer and imo, Shane is the better fighter.The greatest of boxers including:Leonard, Robinson, and Ali realized the hard way that sometimes you just can't outbox certain opponents. To win, sometimes you have to bite down and fight them.Floyd has not learned that lesson yet.I'm reading all of these threads that think that Shane doesn't stand a chance.I don't understand it.You can't just be a fan of the sport to make those type of predictions.You have to be a student of the sport.These people are on here saying what Shane won't be able to do against Floyd,but have they considered what Floyd won't be able to do against Shane? The only true arsenal that Floyd has shown in his last 3 or 4 fights has been a check hook and a lead right hand.He throws a few jabs but not a lot.And also an occasional hook to the body.Never do you see quick flurries or fluid combinations.Never do you see a high work rate.Will this type of potshotting offense beat an agressive offense that you know Shane will unleash.Yes, Shane will miss a lot of power shots, but he will also connect enough to carry the fight.A great defense does not win fights against a high quality legit welterweight.Remember this. Wright and Forrest were both the bigger men with longer reach than Shane.He got outboxed because he could not get close enough to unleash his combos.Plus, both of those guys could have been able to knock him out. That just isn't the case fighting a smaller Floyd.No matter how slick or smart Floyd is,Shane will get to him.If Floyd wins, it won't be because he outboxes Shane,it will be because he out fought Shane. I am one who honestly can't see that happening.

If the other fighter forces him to. Mayweather doesn't need to learn anything. Ali fought that way because he didn't have any choice when his refl;exes got slower and his legs got old. Ali wasn't doing it to prove point or because he enjoyed it. You don't stick your head out and let the opponent hit you to prove how tough you are. That's ******. I never understood that logic. And unless you have a selective memory for Mayweather fights, Floyd has "bitten down" and fought plenty of times in his career when he had to. Jesus Chavez and Castillo 1 come to mind. He's not going to fight every fighter the same way. But the bottom line is you don't give the opponent his best chance of winning by giving him chances to hit you unnecessarily. That's fighting ******. I don't understand this logic that has been thrown around here. It doesn't make sense and it shows a true lack of knowledge or jut plain bias when it comes to certain fighters. And that includes Larry Merchant. If Mayweather puts on a clinic and outboxes Mosley so what? That's what he's supposed to do. He's not supposed to fight the way Mosley wants him to fight. Criticizing that shows ignorance as far as I'm concerned. And when was the last time Winky Wright knocked anybody out, let alone Shane Mosley?

[MissDeeCole]

i love tyson he would have been great
i hope he make's the hof

LOL. Id banish you from these forums if I could

[Rome-By-Ko]

If the other fighter forces him to. Mayweather doesn't need to learn anything. Ali fought that way because he didn't have any choice when his refl;exes got slower and his legs got old. Ali wasn't doing it to prove point or because he enjoyed it. You don't stick your head out and let the opponent hit you to prove how tough you are. That's ******. I never understood that logic. And unless you have a selective memory for Mayweather fights, Floyd has "bitten down" and fought plenty of times in his career when he had to. Jesus Chavez and Castillo 1 come to mind. He's not going to fight every fighter the same way. But the bottom line is you don't give the opponent his best chance of winning by giving him chances to hit you unnecessarily. That's fighting ******. I don't understand this logic that has been thrown around here. It doesn't make sense and it shows a true lack of knowledge or jut plain bias when it comes to certain fighters. And that includes Larry Merchant. If Mayweather puts on a clinic and outboxes Mosley so what? That's what he's supposed to do. He's not supposed to fight the way Mosley wants him to fight. Criticizing that shows ignorance as far as I'm concerned. And when was the last time Winky Wright knocked anybody out, let alone Shane Mosley?

first the man was not sayin money should put his face out there to get hit he know's and so should you that mosley is the best fighter imo that mayweather has ever faced so he is going to get hit jlc jc are not in the same level as molsey so he will be in for a fight did you ask when was the last time mosley knock someone out i hope not winky has and always be a boxer with great talent he is not as pretty in the ring as money but money would have had alot of problem's with wright's long jab and peek aboo style listen man mosley is a great fighter and money is a great boxer they both have alot of talent mosley will get hot but so will mayweather should be a great fight

[Rome-By-Ko]

LOL. Id banish you from these forums if I could

i bet you would lol

[Pit General]

Pacman beats Clottey,

Mosley beats the chickenmangweather

Pacman vs Mosley in the fall for 25 mil !!!!

[PAPOBOXING]

Merchant another old fool in boxing!

What the heck does Merchant know besides being bias?

[ILLuminato]

Merchant knows what Floyd and Shane brings to the table.Floyd is the better boxer and imo, Shane is the better fighter.The greatest of boxers including:Leonard, Robinson, and Ali realized the hard way that sometimes you just can't outbox certain opponents. To win, sometimes you have to bite down and fight them.Floyd has not learned that lesson yet.I'm reading all of these threads that think that Shane doesn't stand a chance.I don't understand it.You can't just be a fan of the sport to make those type of predictions.You have to be a student of the sport.These people are on here saying what Shane won't be able to do against Floyd,but have they considered what Floyd won't be able to do against Shane? The only true arsenal that Floyd has shown in his last 3 or 4 fights has been a check hook and a lead right hand.He throws a few jabs but not a lot.And also an occasional hook to the body.Never do you see quick flurries or fluid combinations.Never do you see a high work rate.Will this type of potshotting offense beat an agressive offense that you know Shane will unleash.Yes, Shane will miss a lot of power shots, but he will also connect enough to carry the fight.A great defense does not win fights against a high quality legit welterweight.Remember this. Wright and Forrest were both the bigger men with longer reach than Shane.He got outboxed because he could not get close enough to unleash his combos.Plus, both of those guys could have been able to knock him out. That just isn't the case fighting a smaller Floyd.No matter how slick or smart Floyd is,Shane will get to him.If Floyd wins, it won't be because he outboxes Shane,it will be because he out fought Shane. I am one who honestly can't see that happening.

Great post. This is the strongest, biggest, longest, and most reachful opponent Floyd's ever faced. I expect Mosley ot land the shots which count. Mosley will carry rounds on 3 or 3 poewer shots each round. Mayweather will NOT have an easy fight.

[archermac X]

What the heck does Merchant know besides being bias?

WTF ! This post alone proves you know nothing about boxing! If everything Merchant knows about boxing is divided a thousand times, you wouldn't even know as much as 1/1000th of what Merchant knows. Shut up so people won't know you're an idiot.

[The Noose]

Merchant knows what Floyd and Shane brings to the table.Floyd is the better boxer and imo, Shane is the better fighter.The greatest of boxers including:Leonard, Robinson, and Ali realized the hard way that sometimes you just can't outbox certain opponents. To win, sometimes you have to bite down and fight them.Floyd has not learned that lesson yet.I'm reading all of these threads that think that Shane doesn't stand a chance.I don't understand it.You can't just be a fan of the sport to make those type of predictions.You have to be a student of the sport.These people are on here saying what Shane won't be able to do against Floyd,but have they considered what Floyd won't be able to do against Shane? The only true arsenal that Floyd has shown in his last 3 or 4 fights has been a check hook and a lead right hand.He throws a few jabs but not a lot.And also an occasional hook to the body.Never do you see quick flurries or fluid combinations.Never do you see a high work rate.Will this type of potshotting offense beat an agressive offense that you know Shane will unleash.Yes, Shane will miss a lot of power shots, but he will also connect enough to carry the fight.A great defense does not win fights against a high quality legit welterweight.Remember this. Wright and Forrest were both the bigger men with longer reach than Shane.He got outboxed because he could not get close enough to unleash his combos.Plus, both of those guys could have been able to knock him out. That just isn't the case fighting a smaller Floyd.No matter how slick or smart Floyd is,Shane will get to him.If Floyd wins, it won't be because he outboxes Shane,it will be because he out fought Shane. I am one who honestly can't see that happening.

I really hope ur right. And that its a competitive fight.

But Floyd has handled nearly every opponent he has faced with ease. I dont know if Shane will really chase down Floyd and pressure him. Shane doesnt have a great defence and i just see Floyd landing occasional clean shots, and moving away, Shane hitting air, Floyd being slippery, awkward...the usual.

I dont think u can blame anyone for thinking it will be another easy night for Floyd based on the fact Shane has been outboxed by lesser boxers, and Floyd has handled big strong punchers before.

[Tweezy316]

If the other fighter forces him to. Mayweather doesn't need to learn anything. Ali fought that way because he didn't have any choice when his refl;exes got slower and his legs got old. Ali wasn't doing it to prove point or because he enjoyed it. You don't stick your head out and let the opponent hit you to prove how tough you are. That's ******. I never understood that logic. And unless you have a selective memory for Mayweather fights, Floyd has "bitten down" and fought plenty of times in his career when he had to. Jesus Chavez and Castillo 1 come to mind. He's not going to fight every fighter the same way. But the bottom line is you don't give the opponent his best chance of winning by giving him chances to hit you unnecessarily. That's fighting ******. I don't understand this logic that has been thrown around here. It doesn't make sense and it shows a true lack of knowledge or jut plain bias when it comes to certain fighters. And that includes Larry Merchant. If Mayweather puts on a clinic and outboxes Mosley so what? That's what he's supposed to do. He's not supposed to fight the way Mosley wants him to fight. Criticizing that shows ignorance as far as I'm concerned. And when was the last time Winky Wright knocked anybody out, let alone Shane Mosley?

Calilloyd great post. I was gonna say something but you said it all right there brother. Excellent post!