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Now initially when Mosley got in the ring after Floyd won on the day that it happened i was under the impression that Mosley would be to much for Mayweather to outbox. Seeing a triangle effect between Mosley Pacman and Mayweather. Pacman taking Mosley(very debatable please do not argue this point), Mosley taking Mayweather, and Mayweather beating pac(Also very arguable and i know how much pride pacfans have so please don't argue this as well, not what this thread is about). .Yet my perspective slowly changed as the build up to the fight began and Floyd's confidence and claim of greatness persuaded me. So i was now under the impression that May would be able box his way to victory over Mosley, after analysis of the two styles in my head and all the claims by Mayweather, Judah saying he was looking sharp and to bet on him, Mayweathers argument won me over.
However, after rewatching there last fights, my perspective has done another 180 this time in drastic fashion. I watched Mayweather Marquez first, and to be honest while watching it I was thinking to myself, dam there's no way hes going to get beat.. initially. However small things in the fight raised speculation that Mosley would be able to break down his defense with more damaging effect. Slowly a few right hands got in by Marquez, which didn't effect Mayweather at all, but that will not be the case when Mosley lands them more often and with more power. Another thing i observed was the seemingly perfect defense, and constantly aware Mayweather had very small cracks in it that appeared rarely but are very important. I Forgot which round it was but Mayweather decides to catch Marquez coming in with a left hook while he was against the ropes. This didn't stop Marquez who was coming in with the intent of a right hand which got thru. I also observed that Mayweather very rarley but it happened, got out of the shoulder rolled and simply put both gloves up(usually after he throws something to try in stop the counter), however not pinned safely close to his cheeks, they were more in front and he put his head down and stopped looking at Marquez when it happened. If he does the same versus Mosley, very damaging shots will hit him. Then I watched the Mosley fight, and although Margarito has a very different style that Mayweather, some of the tools will be used with the same effectiveness on Mayweather. His jab and then hard right to the body will let him get inside versus Mayweather. Dont get me wrong he will eat so uppercuts and counters but i think Mosleys chin is to strong for that. I also tried to imagine Mayweather using his leaping left hook, Mosley keeps his right in very good position and then turns with it 2 come back with his own left, which will surely damage Mayweather. Then i tried to imagine Mayweather's lead right hand while dropping his hands hands moving his head in very robot fashion at every movement of the opponent. Mosley is to fast for him to do this, he can come in fast with a series of pity pat punches with the last one doing severe damage. Im not saying it will be easy, as Mosley is very vulnerable to Mayweathers pinpoint jab, which i do see landing a lot. A reason why Mayweather will probably be winning in the early rounds. But the battle will heat up and Mosleys power is going to be way to much for Mayweather. A good counter to this is that we really do not know what Mayweathers chin is like, and if it proves to hold and he doesn't get effected.. like Nasim said, Floyd can turn into a dragon, but Mosley has a good chin as well, in which case, it will be a war.
Don't get me wrong Floyd is great in fact, but as he uses this phrase often "like i said before" a good or great big man will beat the good or great little man.
However, after rewatching there last fights, my perspective has done another 180 this time in drastic fashion. I watched Mayweather Marquez first, and to be honest while watching it I was thinking to myself, dam there's no way hes going to get beat.. initially. However small things in the fight raised speculation that Mosley would be able to break down his defense with more damaging effect. Slowly a few right hands got in by Marquez, which didn't effect Mayweather at all, but that will not be the case when Mosley lands them more often and with more power. Another thing i observed was the seemingly perfect defense, and constantly aware Mayweather had very small cracks in it that appeared rarely but are very important. I Forgot which round it was but Mayweather decides to catch Marquez coming in with a left hook while he was against the ropes. This didn't stop Marquez who was coming in with the intent of a right hand which got thru. I also observed that Mayweather very rarley but it happened, got out of the shoulder rolled and simply put both gloves up(usually after he throws something to try in stop the counter), however not pinned safely close to his cheeks, they were more in front and he put his head down and stopped looking at Marquez when it happened. If he does the same versus Mosley, very damaging shots will hit him. Then I watched the Mosley fight, and although Margarito has a very different style that Mayweather, some of the tools will be used with the same effectiveness on Mayweather. His jab and then hard right to the body will let him get inside versus Mayweather. Dont get me wrong he will eat so uppercuts and counters but i think Mosleys chin is to strong for that. I also tried to imagine Mayweather using his leaping left hook, Mosley keeps his right in very good position and then turns with it 2 come back with his own left, which will surely damage Mayweather. Then i tried to imagine Mayweather's lead right hand while dropping his hands hands moving his head in very robot fashion at every movement of the opponent. Mosley is to fast for him to do this, he can come in fast with a series of pity pat punches with the last one doing severe damage. Im not saying it will be easy, as Mosley is very vulnerable to Mayweathers pinpoint jab, which i do see landing a lot. A reason why Mayweather will probably be winning in the early rounds. But the battle will heat up and Mosleys power is going to be way to much for Mayweather. A good counter to this is that we really do not know what Mayweathers chin is like, and if it proves to hold and he doesn't get effected.. like Nasim said, Floyd can turn into a dragon, but Mosley has a good chin as well, in which case, it will be a war.
Don't get me wrong Floyd is great in fact, but as he uses this phrase often "like i said before" a good or great big man will beat the good or great little man.
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