Mosley's reach could be a determining factor

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  1. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    As a lot of people, I see Floyd outpointing Shane over the distance.(However, I'm cheering for Mosley)

    But there is one intangible that works for Mosley in this fight. Massive reach.

    I mean, when Shane fought DLH, he had the longer reach.

    Include that with his handspeed and you can be assured that Mosley has an arsenal that is very difficult to deal with especially if he utilizes his jab. Remember, when DLH jabbed, Floyd was in dire straits.

    I see Floyd taking a lot of shots the way he did the 1st Castillo fight.
     
  2. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He also needs timing and excellent reflexes
     
  3. El_Caballero

    El_Caballero Active Member Full Member

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    I'm rooting for Mosley too but his reach didn't mean much when he fought Cotto who has a short reach. It's really gonna depend on if Mosley can fight controlled. He tends to want to brawl too much and when he does he can be outboxed.
     
  4. Davies

    Davies Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It wont make a difference, age already has him beat its up to shane to decide how it will happen.
     
  5. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    Mosley Lost to Cotto because he gave him too much respect early on, when he did get aggressive late in the fight he was winning rounds.
     
  6. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    Agree, but I think it's much more of Cotto having too much speed early and fading out late.
     
  7. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How is reach an intangible when it's something you can measure?
     
  8. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    Could you measure the effectiveness of a reach?
     
  9. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    Disagree, Had Mosley Come out strong from the beginning like Pac and Margo he likely ends up winning by late stoppage, instead he let Cotto be the aggressor and back him up early.
     
  10. PBFred

    PBFred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    hahaha

    :good
     
  11. the_brigand

    the_brigand I'll Eat Her Later... Full Member

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    This is correct, but Cotto has recently shown that he is able to start strong early but fade in the later rounds. I think today's, better trained, Mosley would have been able to more effectively handle Cotto earlier in the fight.
     
  12. Pax

    Pax Well-Known Member Full Member

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    PBF is a master at slipping punches even when in close. Mosley's reach will not be much of an advantage. Obviously everybody thinks floyd will win UD, however i see a different outcome. PBF out points and takes the first 6 rounds. Mosley sees the fight slipping away and gets fustrated. In typical fashion mosley will then try to make the fight a brawl forcing him to lunge in and take chances. At this point PBF will have his chances to KO mosley.
     
  13. mikeatris

    mikeatris SUPREME MATHEMATICS Full Member

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    I'm a Mosley fan and I am rooting for him Saturday but honestly, when was the last tyme Mosley actually used his reach?
     
  14. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Shane Mosley's jab is a PEICE OF ****.
     
  15. mikeatris

    mikeatris SUPREME MATHEMATICS Full Member

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    Ur a newbie with 31 post and prob just started watching boxing yesterday. That outcome is about as likely as me going outside to see a leprechaun, and I'm n Atlanta.