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I don't make a lot of unfavorable Mayweather threads, but there seems to be either a lack of knowledge on most of this board's part, or total ignorance to common sense.
Shane Mosley, when he hurt and almost put down Mayweather with those 2 right hands, mustered up all of his strength. That was Mosley's only chance at winning that fight, not because of Mayweather's brilliance.
I challenge you to rewatch the first few rounds. Mosley came out very tense, for a number of reasons: he hadn't fought in like 600 days, he was overtrained, and weight drained because USADA tested him right before the weigh in. Rewatch the second round. After you ooh and ahh at Mosley's brilliant outburst, watch when he gets Mayweather flopping around on the ropes. Look at how weak those body shots are. Is that because Mayweather looked at him the wrong way? Mayweather did nothing that round, and towards the end, Mosley was completely done. Do you really think a well-prepared Mosley has that terrible conditioning? It's just not true.
So, please remember. I do agree that Mayweather looked really good after the second round but it was not an adjustment from Mayweather that gave him the advantage. It was Mosley's shortcomings in being overtrained, overtense, and completely drained even during the second round. Shane knew he was drained in the second round. That's why he rushed his money punch.
Shane Mosley, when he hurt and almost put down Mayweather with those 2 right hands, mustered up all of his strength. That was Mosley's only chance at winning that fight, not because of Mayweather's brilliance.
I challenge you to rewatch the first few rounds. Mosley came out very tense, for a number of reasons: he hadn't fought in like 600 days, he was overtrained, and weight drained because USADA tested him right before the weigh in. Rewatch the second round. After you ooh and ahh at Mosley's brilliant outburst, watch when he gets Mayweather flopping around on the ropes. Look at how weak those body shots are. Is that because Mayweather looked at him the wrong way? Mayweather did nothing that round, and towards the end, Mosley was completely done. Do you really think a well-prepared Mosley has that terrible conditioning? It's just not true.
So, please remember. I do agree that Mayweather looked really good after the second round but it was not an adjustment from Mayweather that gave him the advantage. It was Mosley's shortcomings in being overtrained, overtense, and completely drained even during the second round. Shane knew he was drained in the second round. That's why he rushed his money punch.
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