Will Mosley test Mayweather's versatility, and if so, how will Mayweather respond?

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  1. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What I mean is, Mosley mentioned before the fight was even signed that he would try boxing Floyd at times.

    Considering Mosley has the reach advantage, and handspeed that equals Mayweathers, is it possible that Mosley will use the same "stink it out" strategy that Mayweather used in Castillo 2?

    Is it possible for him to utilize this strategy against Mayweather? And if he does and is successful, how will Mayweather respond?

    Mayweather is rarely ever in a position where he must respond by being aggressive, but if Mosley manages to win rounds by keeping Mayweather on the outside, Mayweather may have no choice but to respond with aggression if he wants to win the fight.

    Mayweather is a guy who doesn't seem very comfortable coming foward. He did it against Sharmba Mitchell, who was much smaller, but didn't look as good as he normally does, and he did it to some extent against Zab Judah, but that's when Zab appeared to have the most success.

    Mosely unlike Zab, doesn't have the tendency to fall apart after the first 5 rounds, so if he manages to control the fight from the outside, Mayweather will have a very difficult time and may look worse than he's ever looked before.

    But, is this even a possiblity or is Mayweather too good of a boxer for Mosley to have success with boxing, despite his physical advantages?

    And just to reiterate the question, if Mosley doesh have success, will Mayweather be content with leaving it up to the judges or will he show some courage, take risks, and make sure he secures the fight?
     
  2. timmyjames

    timmyjames PTurd curb stomper Full Member

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    when did mosley become a south paw?
     
  3. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's not. I never stated that he was, and that's completely irrelevant.

    I'm assuming that you are refering to Sharmb and Zab. Yes they are southpaws, but that is not why Mayweather chose to be aggressive with either of them.

    He did that because it was his strategy. He could have decided to box both men ala Chad Dawson, but he obviously saw something in both men in which he believed they had a hard time dealing with pressure.
     
  4. timmyjames

    timmyjames PTurd curb stomper Full Member

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    if you think that it is irrelevant, than discussing this with you is a complete waste of time
     
  5. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Then.
     
  6. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I think Mosley is going to test his will more than anything. Mosley will come forward and fight with a lot of spirit and heart, and hes going to force Floyd to put some heat on him because Mosley can be very rough on the inside. Floyd wont be able to hold, hes going to be forced to fight a lot in this fight.
    I think becaus of that Floyd is going to have to punch harder from the outside to keep Shane at range, just like guys like Forrest and Wright had to do.
     
  7. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, then get the hell outta my thread.

    This isn't a typical dick ridin thread. I'll tell you what. I'll ask someone to make a thread where you just post pictures of Mayweather with his shirt off, and you can join that one with your collection of pictures you got saved on your hard drive.

    You will dominate that thread.
     
  8. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    The only test associated with mosley is his hearing and vision tests he has to take before he signs up for social security.
     
  9. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But Mosley has stated on several occasions that he would try boxing Floyd at times and see how Floyd responds.

    And in 24/7 he mentioned that he could hit Floyd before Floyd could hit him.

    I think there is a very distinct possiblity that Mosley may try and outbox Floyd.

    Whether or not he'll be successful, I don't know, but I believe he will try.
     
  10. timmyjames

    timmyjames PTurd curb stomper Full Member

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    he uses a high guard against SPs because they can too easily exploit his philly shell if he is in it full-time against them, and this leads him to be more aggressive (since he cannot sit back in his pocket), so it WAS because they are south paws
     
  11. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    First off, I told you to get out of my thread.

    Secondly, you can use a high guard against a soutpaw and still box. Last time I checked, Chad Dawson does it all the time. Bernard Hopkins does it too.

    Again, man please. You're writing in pink. That's already more points against you. Just get the hell outta my thread.

    I don't want any dick rider to hijack my thread with some dumb****. Because you're completely ignoring the initial question and you're responding with typical dick rider ****.

    That's feminine characteristics. That's how females approach arguments. I'm not tryin to talk to a female. I deal with that at home on a regular basis. You understand? And I get it, you're not a female, but you write in pink, so you definitely got some female characteristics.

    So just join another thread.

    That's all I ask.
     
  12. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I know he thinks he has a longer reach and he can hit floyd from the outside, but its not true. Mayweather fights like a tall fighter. He leans back and almost moves back or in angles as he throws his jab. Mosley doesnt do any of that, and doesnt fight tall at all. Mayweather will not lead, he will make Mosley come forward once he starts banging his left hand off of shanes head and Mosley cant reach him. Mosley is not a better boxer than Mayweather, and his only chance is to really get close to Mayweather. Hell even Cotto had little problems dealing with Mosley from the outside. I dont see him having much of a chance trying to win a boxing match.
     
  13. AnthonyW

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    Mosley hasn't got the foot speed to outbox Floyd in my opinion. And I think Mayweather has the slight edge in terms of handspeed.
    And if Mosley has stated he can hit Floyd before Floyd hits him, this maybe suggests that Mosley will possibly try putting pressure on Mayweather.
     
  14. DoubleM

    DoubleM Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    If Mosley tries to outbox Mayweather he will be countered and embarrassed. Some people think this is fight night round 4 where you get just move with a big guy and let someone else come to you. This is real life. You're dream reality of Mosley outboxing Mosley is laughable.

    Once the bell rings you will see how much quicker and faster Mayweather is than Mosley. Mayweather will outclass Mosley on May 1st. Besides size Mosley has nothing in his aresenal to beat Mayweather. The Oscar fight will be more competitive.
     
  15. timmyjames

    timmyjames PTurd curb stomper Full Member

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    nah, i will stick around just to **** you off

    and, floyd isn't dawson, so you're an idiot again

    then, to try and called me feminine further shows you're wrong, and trying to deflect

    face it, you're an idiot