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Can you please name the Pacquiao opponents who were faster - or nearly as fast - as Abuelo Mosley?
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As we did for the Clottey and Margarito fights we have to invent some compelling aspect that we can look forward to get us motivated as fans for this upcoming match. In this case, the real point of interest for me is the punching power of Shane Mosley and the speed in which he delivers his right hand. I know that many have viewed Shane’s last 2 fights and have written him off and its true by the time this fight comes off he’ll be another 5 months older which for a 39 year old is another check mark in the “bad” column. But, one thing that fighters hold on to even late in their careers is their punching power and Mosley still has his which he delivers with very good speed for a man of any age. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that drawing conclusions based on one’s past opponents who technically have nothing in common with your upcoming opponent is dicey at best. As we all know, styles make fights and this at least on paper would appear to be a good little scrap. There are virtually no style similarities between Floyd Mayweather Jr, Sergio Mora and Manny Pacquiao. Mosley will not have to deal with a tall fighter who uses every tactic in the world NOT to exchange ands he also won’t have to deal with quite possibly the greatest defensive fighter of the last 30 years. Manny Pacquiao likes to exchange and his mindset is such that he feels he owes his fans that much so this will be very different for Shane than his last two fights even though the results may end up being the same. There’s at least some reason for optimism he strictly from a styles match up. There’s also a very real possibility for fire works early when Shane is at his best. One thing is clear, Manny will mix and so will Shane if given the opportunity so that’s good news for us.
Cus D Amato used to say that a great old fighter is always capable of delivering one last great performance and for Mosley fans this better be it because there is nothing on the horizon past Pacquiao so either he pulls off a win OR fights well enough to create enough fan demand for a rematch. Either one will do for a man who clearly knows this is his last fight at an elite level and he must make the most of it.
So, what do we have to look forward to? Well, one thing is clear Shane Mosley like Manny Pacquiao does much better against fighters than he does against boxers so that alone should peak our interest. Now, that is not to say that Manny doesn’t have the ability to move and keep himself safe while out maneuvering and out landing Mosley. In my mind, that’s the most likely scenario here. Manny uses his legs as a primary source of defense and if he chooses to take that course it will be difficult to impossible for Shane to keep pace. But, if Manny decides to make a statement on Shane then who knows!?! The reason some insiders refuse to dismiss this fight as easily as others is largely because of Manny’s defensive vulnerability. Pacquiao gets hit and even though he’s proven to have a major league chin people still point to the fact that he’s hittable as a primary reason for hope. Those who support Shane focus on the combination of his speed and power as the reason they believe he will emerge with the upset win. We’ll see…
Mosley, regardless of what you think about his last two outings is the most physically gifted fighter Manny has faced since Juan Manuel Marquez back in 2008. He is also the biggest puncher Manny has ever faced so you can expect both of those elements to be played up in the promotion leading up to the fight. Now, those are the obvious positive elements of this match up but the negatives are also all too obvious. Mosley is rapidly aging and his career no matter what anyone says publicly is quickly winding down. In fact, this may be one fight too many for Shane and considering the damage Pacquiao inflicted on Antonio Margarito there should be some concern for Mosley’s well being. There are a lot of boxing insiders who theorize that the real reason “Sugar” Shane Mosley was awarded this fight is the fact that his skills have diminished to such an extent that he poses no serious threat to Manny Pacquiao. Some have also said that that matchmaking is really the real key to Manny’s recent success and this fight is just another in a long line of a damaged opponents. I mean you can make that argument and you could probably at least support that theory by reviewing his last two opponents.
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As we did for the Clottey and Margarito fights we have to invent some compelling aspect that we can look forward to get us motivated as fans for this upcoming match. In this case, the real point of interest for me is the punching power of Shane Mosley and the speed in which he delivers his right hand. I know that many have viewed Shane’s last 2 fights and have written him off and its true by the time this fight comes off he’ll be another 5 months older which for a 39 year old is another check mark in the “bad” column. But, one thing that fighters hold on to even late in their careers is their punching power and Mosley still has his which he delivers with very good speed for a man of any age. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that drawing conclusions based on one’s past opponents who technically have nothing in common with your upcoming opponent is dicey at best. As we all know, styles make fights and this at least on paper would appear to be a good little scrap. There are virtually no style similarities between Floyd Mayweather Jr, Sergio Mora and Manny Pacquiao. Mosley will not have to deal with a tall fighter who uses every tactic in the world NOT to exchange ands he also won’t have to deal with quite possibly the greatest defensive fighter of the last 30 years. Manny Pacquiao likes to exchange and his mindset is such that he feels he owes his fans that much so this will be very different for Shane than his last two fights even though the results may end up being the same. There’s at least some reason for optimism he strictly from a styles match up. There’s also a very real possibility for fire works early when Shane is at his best. One thing is clear, Manny will mix and so will Shane if given the opportunity so that’s good news for us.
Cus D Amato used to say that a great old fighter is always capable of delivering one last great performance and for Mosley fans this better be it because there is nothing on the horizon past Pacquiao so either he pulls off a win OR fights well enough to create enough fan demand for a rematch. Either one will do for a man who clearly knows this is his last fight at an elite level and he must make the most of it.
So, what do we have to look forward to? Well, one thing is clear Shane Mosley like Manny Pacquiao does much better against fighters than he does against boxers so that alone should peak our interest. Now, that is not to say that Manny doesn’t have the ability to move and keep himself safe while out maneuvering and out landing Mosley. In my mind, that’s the most likely scenario here. Manny uses his legs as a primary source of defense and if he chooses to take that course it will be difficult to impossible for Shane to keep pace. But, if Manny decides to make a statement on Shane then who knows!?! The reason some insiders refuse to dismiss this fight as easily as others is largely because of Manny’s defensive vulnerability. Pacquiao gets hit and even though he’s proven to have a major league chin people still point to the fact that he’s hittable as a primary reason for hope. Those who support Shane focus on the combination of his speed and power as the reason they believe he will emerge with the upset win. We’ll see…
Mosley, regardless of what you think about his last two outings is the most physically gifted fighter Manny has faced since Juan Manuel Marquez back in 2008. He is also the biggest puncher Manny has ever faced so you can expect both of those elements to be played up in the promotion leading up to the fight. Now, those are the obvious positive elements of this match up but the negatives are also all too obvious. Mosley is rapidly aging and his career no matter what anyone says publicly is quickly winding down. In fact, this may be one fight too many for Shane and considering the damage Pacquiao inflicted on Antonio Margarito there should be some concern for Mosley’s well being. There are a lot of boxing insiders who theorize that the real reason “Sugar” Shane Mosley was awarded this fight is the fact that his skills have diminished to such an extent that he poses no serious threat to Manny Pacquiao. Some have also said that that matchmaking is really the real key to Manny’s recent success and this fight is just another in a long line of a damaged opponents. I mean you can make that argument and you could probably at least support that theory by reviewing his last two opponents.
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