Comments Thread For: Mayweather Says Mosley's Lack of a Jab is a Big Problem

[IMDAZED]

Hey Switch, good to see you back...
I agree with you about the psyche, but I also think Floyd will never ever admit defeat unless he's knocked out cold.. which doesn't seem to be a very likely senerio IMO. So, if his loss is due to a decision I just don't ever see him conceeding defeat. Do you remember seeing his face when they were reading the split decision score against ODH? Also, it seems like judges don't like to take away a "0" record for an established fighter, so it's my guess that it will be tough for anyone to defeat FMJ by decision unless it is in a very, very decisive manner.

Uhh...can you blame him? Did Oscar win more than four rounds that fight?

[phildadominican]

SLICK SAYINGS NEVER BEATS A SLICK BOXER! hES GONNA NEED MUCH MORE THAN THAT, PARTNA....I LOVE NAAZIM, AS A TRAINER, BUT THE DUO OF FLOYD'S SKILL, DETERMINATION, AND SMARTS,COUPLED WITH ROGER "FLACKA FLAME" LOL,...IS A HARD ACT TO BEAT,....SHANE IS A GREAT FIGHTER, DONT GET ME WRONG, BUT FLOYD IS GREATER , AND WE WILL ALL SEE,..MAY 1ST HOTDAMMIT

[MrClutch85]

Shane doesn't have the height or a stiff enough jab to attack Floyd and back him up and throw off his timing the only chance he has is to make it a rough n tough physical fight for 12 rounds Hatton tried to rough him up but ran out of gas and failed

[IMDAZED]

Shane doesn't have the height or a stiff enough jab to attack Floyd and back him up and throw off his timing the only chance he has is to make it a rough n tough physical fight for 12 rounds Hatton tried to rough him up but ran out of gas and failed

Well we all knew Hatton wasn't going to be able to do that. He couldn't even do that to Luis Collazo. Speaking of Collazo...man, Shane's performance against him was breathtaking.

[amayseng]

It's not like he is telling us anything we don't already know. In order to get in on Floyd you must have a long and consistent jab, actually having the ability to employ it is another story. It's as if Roger is saying yes here is the blueprint but who has the ability to execute it?

One advantage Floyd has and it's overlooked, is that he doesn't know what it feels like to lose, when you've never been defeated or knocked out, losing doesn't enter your mind and you react instinctively which is what makes him great, like a young Roy Jones however, I bet the house that if Floyd ever catches an L, it will do a number on his psyche. The man covets that "O", more than he covets competing at welterweight.

i dont remember zab having a phenomenal jab, but he took the first 4 rounds from floyd and knocked him down.

dont buy into all this stuff

[switchsouthpaw]

Hey Switch, good to see you back...
I agree with you about the psyche, but I also think Floyd will never ever admit defeat unless he's knocked out cold.. which doesn't seem to be a very likely senerio IMO. So, if his loss is due to a decision I just don't ever see him conceeding defeat. Do you remember seeing his face when they were reading the split decision score against ODH? Also, it seems like judges don't like to take away a "0" record for an established fighter, so it's my guess that it will be tough for anyone to defeat FMJ by decision unless it is in a very, very decisive manner.

Hey glad to see you back as well =)

I agree with you in many ways, but I think it goes deeper than that for Floyd, his self-worth seems to based upon having never lost a fight, he consistently states in interviews "everyone had a plan and all of them came up empty". I think once or if he ever loses, he will be vulnerable emotionally which will affect him mentally. His entire being is made up of keeping that "O" intact, which is why he seems less concerned with challenging his talent and favors giving himself advantages to keep that "O" just where it is.

[switchsouthpaw]

i dont remember zab having a phenomenal jab, but he took the first 4 rounds from floyd and knocked him down.

dont buy into all this stuff

Zab used his jab to set up that flash knockdown against May, which wasn't called. Zab has a good jab and all around good skillset (just happens to be a mental midget), he used his jab consistently in the first 4-5 rounds of that fight.

The key isn't the direct impact of the jab, the key is using the jab to disrupt the shoulder roll, with the hope being that May makes a mistake coming out of it, which is rare.

[amayseng]

Zab used his jab to set up that flash knockdown against May, which wasn't called. Zab has a good jab and all around good skillset (just happens to be a mental midget), he used his jab consistently in the first 4-5 rounds of that fight.

zab fights out of the "roll" defense and out boxed and out countered floyd more than he "jabbed" his way to winning those 4 rounds and that knockdown.

i understand your point, but i think too much is being based on someone needing a lazer jab like forrest had, god bless him.

i see an active efficiently pressure from shane winning rounds early with shane stepping back away from floyds single pot shots to win rounds.
once floyd is down he will have to fight a bit, then shane mixes in power shots, the next round he will be back to flurry and move to score points.

you guys are all gonna be surprised when shane sits back as much as he is going to.

activity and conserving energy is what will win this fight for shane.
naz has him realizing he cant out athlete everyone and at this stage must use a gameplan

[Carpe Diem]

Like i said, reflexes and movement will be the keys in this fight.

[Tamis!]

Uncle Roger throwing a hidden puzzle outta Mosley.

I just hope Shane's legs hold up!