Comments Thread For: Mosley Talks Mayweather Rematch Clause, Training, More

[IMDAZED]

When you get to the elite level of a perfected boxing art like Floyd, reach means little to me IMO. Timing and foot movement is much more important than reach. Something Floyd has perfected.

Mosley is going to need more than his "reach advantage".

I think one of the biggest problems these fighters have when constructing a plan to beat Floyd, is.... they never think about: "What happens when Floyd throws back".

All these plans are offensive minded. "How do we get to Floyd?" "How do we hit him?".. And they go in there almost forgetting about the fact that this dude hits back, and he's the most accurate in the entire sport.

His reach advantage is key for several reasons. But I have to ask - how does Floyd plan to get past that advantage and land his shots?

[IMDAZED]

Problem is Mosley doesnt use his jab that well, But i could see Mosley controlling the centre of the ring.

I don't agree with the "Mosley doesn't use the jab well" crowd but I may be proven wrong. Here's what I wrote in another thread:

This "no jab" thing is so overblown. And false. Shane Mosley beat Oscar De La Hoya the first time with his jab. Just because he doesn't use it in a conventional manner doesn't mean he doesn't throw one. Yes, he fires four or five pawing jabs in a row but he always mixes a stiff, hard one somewhere in between. And that can really throw an opponent off. Then trying to figure out when he's throwing the right behind it; or maybe feints the jab and fires that quick lead left hook. Man, Shane Mosley is not a game in the ring.

[THE REED]

His reach advantage is key for several reasons. But I have to ask - how does Floyd plan to get past that advantage and land his shots?

With feints, foot movement in and out, anticipation of Shane's punches.

Shane's lack of head movement and Floyd speed, hand and foot both.

[V.WEBB]

I'm not buying it. People get rusty and that's not something one just turns on in an elite level prizefight. His easy work over the last bunch of years will catch up with him.

I disagree with you here Walt. When the competition rises, you better believe that he will rise with it.

[IMDAZED]

With feints, foot movement in and out, anticipation of Shane's punches.

Shane's lack of head movement and Floyd speed, hand and foot both.

Floyd would still have to get in range though.

[The Hate Giver]

I disagree with you here Walt. When the competition rises, you better believe that he will rise with it.

what competition?

[THE REED]

Floyd would still have to get in range though.

Thank God you're in this thread, otherwise I wouldn't get to hear expert analysis such as this.

[ghidra]

It cracks me up when Shane talks about being 38-0 with 35KOs at one point, because it really reminds me that he's 8-5 (with one no contest) since that point. And besides beating up the mummy Margarito who frequently invites you to hit him, his most recent wins include a past his prime Vargas, a faded Mayorga, David Estrada, and Jose Luis Cruz. I will say that his win against Collazo was impressive, but that was 3 years ago.

[jbpanama]

Floyd hasn't "fought" in years. Floyd has one two'd his way since Gatti.

Shane just has to switch it up.

truth; BOY WOULD HAVE avoided SHANE,
IF WASEN'T BACKED INTO CORNER...
after testing PUNK OUT, BOY had NO CHOICE!!!

Wonder WHY???

We'll soon find out!!!

[IMDAZED]

Thank God you're in this thread, otherwise I wouldn't get to hear expert analysis such as this.

Whatever, man!

Call me crazy but I think Floyd's plan is to stay close. I don't think he wants to give Shane too much distance to operate. He'll either keep it phone booth or will be far away lol. Floyd won't jab with Shane - he won't. My guess is that he's going to have to get Shane's respect EARLY or it could get very rough in there.