~Mayweather and Mosley: The Speed Difference.~

[Calilloyd]

Watched Cotto vs. Mosley again as I ate breakfast. And I must say Cotto was way faster then him. He beat him to the punch most of the fight. He timed Mosleys punches at will. His jab barely missed and he was snapping Shanes head back all night.

So how do you think the speed difference will be in this fight?

Even
Wide in Floyds favor
Wide in Shanes favor
Very Close in Floyds favor
Very Close in Shanes favor


I ask this because after watching that fight closely. Mosley did not look that fast at all. It wasnt because Cotto is this speed demon it was because Cotto was timing him PERFECTLY. Shane didnt let his hands go that much in fear of getting a crisp counter shot in his face. So in essence Cottos timing and speed made Cotto the faster fighter.

Now vs. Mayweather: Who times fighters better then Floyd? Who is more accurate then Floyd? Who has better reflexes? Who is smarter then Floyd? Then you have Floyds handspeed. Who I still think is faster then Pacquiao. Floyd throws the one punch alot faster then Pac throws his one punch. But Pac strings Combos better. But anyway I think the speed gap will be night and day in this fight. I actually feel Floyd will make Shane look slow. Floyd looks to be in much better shape then in the JMM fight and they are working on combos and handspeed in camp. People say Floyd was rusty vs. JMM Idont see it. I see him carrying extra weight and he was still blazing fast and still had INSANE reflexes.

Heres some hi-lights put together of the JMM fight showing just his reflexes:

The first 2:50 is the JMM-Floyd stuff.

You're right and that will be the key in this fight. I think it's significant to mention that Richardson seems concerned about Mayweather's timing. Judging by Mayweather's last fight, his timing and reflexes are still there and will probably be even sharper in this fight.

[Boss Don]

Mosley damn near 40 years old ain't no way in hell he faster than Floyd

[AntonTheMeh]

no comparison.shane has fast hands, but he's got "******" fast hands. floyd's accuracy >>>> mosley's accuracy. i don't think this fight will be close at all; can mosley make it interesting? maybe. in nas i trust, but floyd is just better than shane.

[uncle pauly]

I think Shane's speed is definitely a question mark. It looked really good vs. Marg. but Marg. is slow. I just don't know what to expect in this fight. The first thing I'm going to look at in this fight in the first and second rounds is what does Mosley's speed look like in comparison to Floyds. If there is a significant disparity than Mosley has only a punchers chance. If he has competitive handspeed then it might be a good fight.
Assuming that Mosleys handspeed is there than he has to throw alot of punches.
This is going to be a tough fight for Shane.
I am thinking Shane will show up well prepared. My other curiosity about this fight is how Floyd takes Shanes fast right hand. I'm almost as curious to see this!!
This will be an entertaining night for sure. Can't wait.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Bumped...............

[MidnightBliss]

I think Floyd is a bit faster, and his timing is the best in the game.

But, i think Shanes pressure and longer reach could pose some problems, other than that Floyds footwork is underrated aswell, he can put people off just by shifting feet.

Im banking for Shane, but think Floyd's got this...

I read somewhere that Floyd stated he would fight Shane again even if he beat him, is this true??

[bayareamike]

watched floyd vs jmm and mosley vs margarito last night again on hbo demand, to have a better picture of the abilities of both fighters. floyds gonna be too quick for shane. the speed difference is quite notable in floyds advantage, imo. hopefully shane can find a way to bully and corner floyd and land some shots but i think floyd will win(i hope im wrong and im really hoping for a shane victory). they shouldve fought 5 years ago when shane was closer to his prime.

[Pullcounter]

watched floyd vs jmm and mosley vs margarito last night again on hbo demand, to have a better picture of the abilities of both fighters. floyds gonna be too quick for shane. the speed difference is quite notable in floyds advantage, imo. hopefully shane can find a way to bully and corner floyd and land some shots but i think floyd will win(i hope im wrong and im really hoping for a shane victory). they shouldve fought 5 years ago when shane was closer to his prime.

you won't know who's faster until they get in the ring. and even if one of them looks faster than the other, other factors like timing and setting up shots will skew the result.

[tacoboxer]

Watched Cotto vs. Mosley again as I ate breakfast. And I must say Cotto was way faster then him. He beat him to the punch most of the fight. He timed Mosleys punches at will. His jab barely missed and he was snapping Shanes head back all night.

So how do you think the speed difference will be in this fight?

Even
Wide in Floyds favor
Wide in Shanes favor
Very Close in Floyds favor
Very Close in Shanes favor


I ask this because after watching that fight closely. Mosley did not look that fast at all. It wasnt because Cotto is this speed demon it was because Cotto was timing him PERFECTLY. Shane didnt let his hands go that much in fear of getting a crisp counter shot in his face. So in essence Cottos timing and speed made Cotto the faster fighter.

Now vs. Mayweather: Who times fighters better then Floyd? Who is more accurate then Floyd? Who has better reflexes? Who is smarter then Floyd? .... I actually feel Floyd will make Shane look slow......

I am a Floyd fan and although I think your logic isnt far off.... one thing you failed to address is Mosley's perception of Cotto's size and power vs. Floyds size and power.

Mosley respects Cottos size and power. But when Cotto was ALSO able to time Shane, he was never able to make the adjustments because he didnt plan for it. Cottos stiff jab and willingness to throw it early and often made Mosley respect him.

Mosley has no respect for Floyds size and power. He does expect Floyd to time him and counter well. However, Floyd is not know for having a stiff jab OR for his willingness to engage OR for his desire to be the first to get his shots off.

Different style.... different fight

I see Floyd needing to be willing to engage a little more than he is used to early in the fight (because he cant afford to give up early rounds like he did against Judah, Hatton, or DLH..... Mosley is just too good) and out box Mosley early. If he can get ahead on the cards then he can force Mosley to open up and try to land bigger shots to get back into the fight (which will play right into Floyds strategy).

Look to see a more offensive Floyd in the early rounds on May 1st or you may end up seeing Mayweathers 1st loss.

[intoccabile]

Watched Cotto vs. Mosley again as I ate breakfast. And I must say Cotto was way faster then him. He beat him to the punch most of the fight. He timed Mosleys punches at will. His jab barely missed and he was snapping Shanes head back all night.

So how do you think the speed difference will be in this fight?

Even
Wide in Floyds favor
Wide in Shanes favor
Very Close in Floyds favor
Very Close in Shanes favor


I ask this because after watching that fight closely. Mosley did not look that fast at all. It wasnt because Cotto is this speed demon it was because Cotto was timing him PERFECTLY. Shane didnt let his hands go that much in fear of getting a crisp counter shot in his face. So in essence Cottos timing and speed made Cotto the faster fighter.

Now vs. Mayweather: Who times fighters better then Floyd? Who is more accurate then Floyd? Who has better reflexes? Who is smarter then Floyd? Then you have Floyds handspeed. Who I still think is faster then Pacquiao. Floyd throws the one punch alot faster then Pac throws his one punch. But Pac strings Combos better. But anyway I think the speed gap will be night and day in this fight. I actually feel Floyd will make Shane look slow. Floyd looks to be in much better shape then in the JMM fight and they are working on combos and handspeed in camp. People say Floyd was rusty vs. JMM Idont see it. I see him carrying extra weight and he was still blazing fast and still had INSANE reflexes.

Heres some hi-lights put together of the JMM fight showing just his reflexes:

The first 2:50 is the JMM-Floyd stuff.

Mosley is faster than floyd is....in camp.
He pitty pats the mits and what not is why. In actual fights tho, his punches come pretty wide, so it gives the perception that they are slower.