Did we over estimate how badly Mayweather was hurt?

When I looked at it over again, he recovered very quickly than I remembered on fight night. I think 10 -20 seconds after the 2nd buckle, Floyd had taken control of the fight and was firing back at Mosley.

 

Speaking for myself, it seemed much, much worse when I watched the fight live. That's probably because we've rarely ever seen Mayweather in trouble during his fights.

 

Yeah, plus the fact that those right hands were LOUD. With a fighter as cerebral as Floyd it wouldn't surprise me at all if he was tricking Mosley into punching himself out or looking for the big shot all night.

 

the legs are the give away he was hurt but his fitness and his powers of recovery are class

 

Floyd Mayweather looked insulted in his corner, i knew Shane Mosley had made a mistake not finishing him off.

 

He was hurt big-time, held on for dear life. But mosley was jittery didn't do a good job finishing him off.

 

yeah got to remember it was a cracking right hand.

 

floyd always smiles when he gets cracked...watch the chop chop corley fight,the judah fight,the augustus fight.etc...he is just acknowledging the fact that you popped him with a good shot

 

That's exactly what my brother said at the time. He was screaming at Shane to finish him off now while he had the chance, because he (Shane) won't have anything to find later on. I was in disagreement though, as I didn't want Shane to recklessly waste his energy in that round. Turns out he didn't do f*ck all, and was gassed any way!

But whilst I so think both of those right hands had Floyd seriously hurt (the second one more so), the most they could have done were knock him down as oppose to knock him out. Floyd recuperated brilliantly.

 

Yea, he had spaghetti legs for 10 seconds or so. Maybe his brain was telling him he was good but he was shook up for sure.

Floyd's fights where he takes a few big shots are usually his best performances. He takes it personally and becomes a beast afterwards. His fights are boring when he doesn't take any punishment and can just toy with his opponent.

 

Its funny how many people like to cling to..."He was nearly knocked out" When stayed on his feet and was winning the exchanges 10 to 20 seconds after the punch... It's amazing...

 

I think he was pretty hurt, but he coudn't show it. He's a professional with a lot to lose by losing his cool. It's depressing watching Nazim trying to revive Mosley as he sits there dejected with no energy.

 

He was definitely hurt, but so what. He's in as good or better shape than any fighter out there. He knew how to hold on to recover, and was back to top form 20 seconds later. Shane was just too freaking old to maintain a sustained attack. He lost before he got in the ring.

 

the second one was brutal.....but it showed how well conditioned his legs are...i mean anybody else with less conditioning at least touch the canvas witht heir glove...Floyd maintain balance and his strength kept him from goin down completely...thats some down conditioning right there