Shane Mosley looked like a shot fighter, he should retire now

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

Shane looked okay in round 2, but then became tired.

Yep, Floyd didn't adjust or do anything special. Shane just . . . got a limp **** in round 3. Not because of anything Floyd may have done. He just . . . inexplicably . . . wilted in the 3rd stanza . . . for the first time ever. Even though he had a few better rounds after the 3rd.

Convenient for Floyd, who had a free target to pummel on after 6 minutes . . . even more convenient for people who refuse to give Floyd any credit whatever he does, though . . . right?

[Shattered Jaw]

I really do think we saw a down side Mosely tonight. He looked awesome destroying Margarito and fighting Cotto. However, tonight he just didn't pull the trigger as you say. Mayweather is a supreme boxer but you have to wonder what would have happened 4 or so years ago. Mosely needed to go to war to win this one and just couldn't. He needed to exchange hard blows and not get tired, as he did in the Cotto fight but as soon as he got hit a few times he went into a shell and didn't do anything.

He finally realised he had to do something in the 12th and is was a slightly better round for him but not much.

Anyway, Floyd looked incredible tonight but I was extremely disappointed he couldn't stop Mosely, who needs to retire immediately.

Also, I agree with Tunney. There is a serious double standard. The *****s get mad when the K-bros knock out all these American fighters (usually the black ones) and say it was boring yet exult Floyd for a UD and ignore the fact a KO was possible if he moved in a bit more.

Anyway, Floyd is an ATG. One of the most skillful to ever have boxed.

[Mr. Philadel]

More hate........


Floyds a beast deal with it.

....the dude can rumble!!

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

Also, I agree with Tunney. There is a serious double standard. The *****s get mad when the K-bros knock out all these American fighters (usually the black ones) and say it was boring yet exult Floyd for a UD and ignore the fact a KO was easily possible.

That's funny, though, because I was thinking the exact same thing in reverse earlier.

You gotta admit the double-standard cuts both ways with Tunney! How can he praise the Klitschkos through all the flack they catch yet refuse Floyd any credit whatsoever?

I like the cat, though, so he gets a pass.



And,

"However, tonight he just didn't pull the trigger as you say."

can you at least categorically admit Floyd may have had a great deal to do with Mosley looking like this?

You really think Floyd can't do things in the ring that Cotto or Margarito simply cannot?

C'mon, man - this was an arguably better Mosley than the one who had Cotto backpedalling and hurtin' in the championship rounds.
What happened to Shane in the time between fighting Cotto and now? Oh yeah, he benefited from a big improvement in his corner, boosting his morale, preparations and strategic armory as a result . . . he destroyed welterweight terror Antonio Margarito BRUTALLY . . . then kept himself in excellent shape during a year of SELF-IMPOSED exile . . . and entered the ring last night in at least the equal best shape (if not *the best*) he's been in his last few fights.



Just give it up for Floyd. He deserves this.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

....the dude can rumble!!

Told you this a few days ago. Props for giving props!!

[BritishBoxing92]

Shane Mosley began to get tired in the 4th round. He couldn't seem to pull the trigger in the last ten rounds.

He gave every indication of being a shot fighter, in fact he reminded me of Roy Jones in the Hopkins fight.

Shane gave us many great fights and is sure to be a HOFer. But he's closeing in on age 40, he's not the same as he was. His reflexes are gone, he doesn't move his head quickly enough to avoid punches anymore.

I'm sure he was paid well to fight Floyd, so now is a good time to retire.

yeah i guess that was mosleys last great fight...should retire now.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

Anyway, Floyd is an ATG. One of the most skillful to ever have boxed.

Righteous edit. Props for giving props.

[#1Assassin]

first u say floyd will never fight mosley and is a coward, then u say he will pull out of the fight cuz hes a coward, then u go back and forth between mosley knocking him out and floyd winning cuz shane is old. covering your ass yet showing your desperate hope for a mayweather defeat. then floyd beats him and ofcourse mosleys shot..

stop hating, for real. why cant u give a man credit for something he dedicated his whole life to earn? shane was game, floyd was too good. floyd fought a great fighter and faced adversity early on, he handled it like a true champ and came back to dominate. its not that shane is shot, floyd just outsmarted him.

most ppl on this forum dont know **** about boxing, so i dont expect them to recognize the strategic aspect of a fight. if u knew the sweet science u would see wasnt nothing wrong with shanes performance, floyd was just one step ahead in teh chess match.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

first u say floyd will never fight mosley and is a coward, then u say he will pull out of the fight cuz hes a coward, then u go back and forth between mosley knocking him out and floyd winning cuz shane is old. covering your ass yet showing your desperate hope for a mayweather defeat. then floyd beats him and ofcourse mosleys shot...

And BINGO was his name.



No rationale behind this thread, or any of the extreme nit-picking. Just irrational resentment.

[Spacey1991]

A "beast" would have been able to stop a faded old boxer.

How many times has Mosley been stopped again? Thats right 0 times, and hes fought guys at LMW, deal with the fact that Floyd put on a great performance and give credit where credit is due, Floyd was excellent last night.