5 years ago Floyd wouldn't have a chance

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  1. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Here's what most are forgetting. 5 years ago, Shane was not much different than he is now. Maybe he was a little better, maybe not. He's actually doing better now though. However, 5 years ago, Mayweather was 28 years old. He was at his absolute physical prime. 5 years ago, Shane didn't stand as much of a chance as he does with a 33 year old Mayweather. Mayweather is a precision fighter. He relies a lot on timing and reflexes. Mosley is a Puncher boxer. He relies more on brute force. Age has more of an effect on Mayweather's style than it does Shane's. Just watch fights from both guys 5 years ago, and tell me which one has changed the most.
     
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  2. Jetmax

    Jetmax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sad, but true.
    Here's hoping Shane still has enough left to give a good fight.
     
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  3. Ecks

    Ecks Member Full Member

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    Find where I said Margarito landed at will. Do people make fun of you a lot around here?
     
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  4. Ecks

    Ecks Member Full Member

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    He might have been at a low point, he might have been down about the losses. But he lost because he fought great fighters, not because he was worse than he is now, then he had a couple workman like performances against mediocre comp. He was still 5 years younger, and much faster than he is now. He was 33, Floyds age now, still young.
     
    Ecks, Apr 28, 2010
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  5. gold

    gold Well-Known Member Full Member

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    mosleys only chance is to land a bomb on that glass chin early lets hope that happens for the love of boxing so we can finally be rid of that piece of trash.
     
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  6. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Now he has a glass chin? I guess you figured that out from the time he was knocked out right? Or knocked down right? :patsch

    :yep
     
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  7. dontplamelikdat

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    floyd was a beast in '05. so was shane. would've been a great fight. they're still beasts. gonna be a great fight.
     
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  8. gatorbama

    gatorbama Well-Known Member Full Member

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    WELL I KNOW SOMEONE WHO TURNED DOWN THIS OLD MOSLEY...TWICE...SIMPLY BECAUSE HE IS BETTER THAN DE LA HOYA AND HE WOULDNT DRAIN HIMSELF TO 142 OR SO....:hi:
     
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  9. Ecks

    Ecks Member Full Member

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    Shane is still 38, and 38 is still old as ****.
     
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  10. gatorbama

    gatorbama Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So with that being said, what do you want Mayweather to do? Since pac said no, Would you rather him fight berto then mosley? The guy that many(maybe not you) said no way in hell he gets in the ring with?
     
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  11. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Vitali Klitschko is 38. What would you say if David Haye decided to fight him?
     
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  12. Ecks

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    There's really nothing he can do, he missed his chance when he retired while Williams, Cotto, and Margo were seeing who is the top dog. He has to fight Williams or Martinez at 154 or 160 now.
     
    Ecks, Apr 28, 2010
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  13. gatorbama

    gatorbama Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree 38 is old in boxing, and it sucks when you have someone that is younger than 33 that is scared to fight this old guy.
     
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  14. Ecks

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    Haye was never in Vitali's league in the first place, and he's half his size. But because Vitali is showing his age, I think Haye has a good chance now.
     
    Ecks, Apr 28, 2010
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  15. Ecks

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    It does suck, but I think Manny would fight Shane if Shane was a little older. Cotto was the easier fight because he's been in some serious wars recently. Make him make 145 to drain the last little bit out of him and ya got a Manny opponent.
     
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