Why did Mosley stop throwing the right hand?

[BetterCallSaul]

The right hand of Mosley destroyed Mayweather in the 2nd round, yet he rarely used it after the 3rd. Mayweather seemed open to the right hand more than usual, but Mosley completely abandoned it after the 3rd round. Why was this?

He did look very tired after only a third of the fight, and Mayweather somewhat adjusted to Mosley's early onslaught. But that still doesn't completely explain his total lack of use of his big right hand throughout the rest of the fight. I believe Mayweather mentally broke Mosley in the third round. Mosley hit him with everything he had in the 2nd, but still couldn't get Mayweather out of there. Mayweather showed a lot of guts in the following round, willing to stand and trade with the bigger man, having a lot of success and he put Mosley on the back foot. Something a lot of people didn't believe could happen. I was very impressed with Mayweather's resiliance and determination. I wanted Mosley to win the fight, but when Mayweather was hurt in the second, I was willing him to recover and show how great he is, and he did exactly that. I'm taking nothing away from Mayweather. It was a great performance and a great victory.

Still, I'm disappointed in Mosley. The right hand was very successful in the early rounds. But from the third round on he looked tired, confused, and seemed to have his eyes on the paycheck awaiting him after the final bell. I think he should retire.

Hopefully Pacquaio vs Mayweather will be a great fight...if it ever happens?

[FistoftheDallasStar]

Mosley just couldn't adjust to what Floyd was doing. Why he started mimicking Mayweather is beyond me. Shane started head hunting thinking he was going to catch Floyd with another big right hand and abandoned everything else he was doing before he actually landed it.

[GoogleMe]

Frustration

[Irish Hitman]

cause he woulda got countered by floyds lethal left uppercut/hook

[#1Assassin]

same reason DLH stopped throwing the jab, floyd took it away.

there are few things floyd prides himself in more than the ability to adjust in the middle of a fight aswell as beating oponents with his mind.

hes a strategic fighter with very well rounded defense, mainstream fans cant see the subtle changes he make to take away a fighters main weapon. just like hopkins taking away the left hook of trinidad, the right hand of pavlik and the straight left of tarver. boxing IQ.

mosley didnt just stop throwing it, mayweather neutralized it. what shane should have done was to build of the momentum and land something else. to avoid the right hand u gotta look for the right hand, shane shouldve dropped some feints on floyd and start nailing him with something else.

instead he just looked to load up on the right hand, but floyd made sure not to get within range so he could throw it. used angles to get of his own shots without the risk of getting caught with the right of mosley. shane helped by not staying patient and set up his punches.

[Ray*]

Mayweather's reputation sometimes affects people before they get in the ring with him.

[PAKYO]

Because it is where they always jab the needles?

[Don Crusto.]

The right hand of Mosley destroyed Mayweather in the 2nd round, yet he rarely used it after the 3rd. Mayweather seemed open to the right hand more than usual, but Mosley completely abandoned it after the 3rd round. Why was this?

He did look very tired after only a third of the fight, and Mayweather somewhat adjusted to Mosley's early onslaught. But that still doesn't completely explain his total lack of use of his big right hand throughout the rest of the fight. I believe Mayweather mentally broke Mosley in the third round. Mosley hit him with everything he had in the 2nd, but still couldn't get Mayweather out of there. Mayweather showed a lot of guts in the following round, willing to stand and trade with the bigger man, having a lot of success and he put Mosley on the back foot. Something a lot of people didn't believe could happen. I was very impressed with Mayweather's resiliance and determination. I wanted Mosley to win the fight, but when Mayweather was hurt in the second, I was willing him to recover and show how great he is, and he did exactly that. I'm taking nothing away from Mayweather. It was a great performance and a great victory.

Still, I'm disappointed in Mosley. The right hand was very successful in the early rounds. But from the third round on he looked tired, confused, and seemed to have his eyes on the paycheck awaiting him after the final bell. I think he should retire.

Hopefully Pacquaio vs Mayweather will be a great fight...if it ever happens?

To me it looked as though Shane really tightened up after rocking Floyd,he seemed to be using a lot of nervous energy and he started telegraphing the right hand. He was over reaching with it,and every time he got punished.

[BetterCallSaul]

cause he woulda got countered by floyds lethal left uppercut/hook

Yeah, but Mosley has taken punishment before, and he was never scared to let his hands go. I honestly believe that after the third round Mosley just wanted to survive the fight and go home with his cheque. I was actually upset with his performance. I honestly believed that after the fireworks in the second round, the fight had the makings of a classic. As it happened, it was pretty dull. The only thing that shined was Mayweather's brilliance.

One thing for certain is, Pacquaio can do to Mayweather what Mosley did to him in the second, and Mayweather can to Pacquaio, what he did to Mosley throughout the rest of the fight. This fight needs to happen. It will be one of the greatest sporting events in history.

[dans]

It's not coincidence that every fighter Floyd beats should've/could've done this or that.

Floyd is just a superior fighter who makes even the best fighters look inferior.