Larry Merchant on Mosley-Mayweather

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  1. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The grumpy old man of HBO contributes his thoughts.
     
  2. 'Ben'

    'Ben' Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not a bad insight to be honest. Not that I'm a Merchant fan or anything but I agree. Mosley is looking right past his undefeated record because he hasn't fought anyone as good Winky or Forrest at welter and light middle.
     
  3. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He probably isn't interested the 0 on Mayweather's ledger. It doesn't mean anything. The 0 won't help him throw or take punches.
     
  4. I prefer reading what he has said to listening to him say it.

    I just read that in a matter of seconds, it probably took him about 3 minutes to say it.
     
  5. harvinmagler

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    haha Larry's on the sauce again
     
  6. NoHomeJerome

    NoHomeJerome Boxing Junkie banned

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    what do you think Floyd would do if he lost?

    I think first we would get 101 excuses, then he might retire.

    he don't care for legacy so I dunno if a loss would motivate him to rematch mosley, fight manny and maybe win another title at 154.. i dunno
     
  7. Chinny

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    Same as always. Froch was talking up the importance of an undefeated record before the weekend.

    After a loss most fighters say it will make them stronger. It is human nature.

    If he loses he'll take the rematch (which is contractual)
     
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    Merchant is going to try and make it appear 50-50 and he LOVES Mosley.
     
  9. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He seriously respects Floyd. He loves Mosley because he actually is what a fighter should be.
     
  10. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Yeah, Merchant has always loved Mosley, even in his early days at 135.
     
  11. hagman1989

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    thats a terrible attitude
     
  12. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    What's so terrible about that,it's a view shared by many?
     
  13. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What? fighting the best, actually coming to fight, always looking for the knock out, respecting your opponents... are these bad things?
     
  14. hagman1989

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    so styles dont mater

    and of the day he has dismissed all other styles other than a "go get em fighter " then dont bother

    if you like boxin and not boxers you would not be of this belief
     
  15. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Em... mate, you come across as both delusional and a little sad. I love boxing and think Mayweather is a scourge on it. Ali could be a boorish *****, but he was fearless in the ring. He took chances, he fought the best out there and he left every inch of his heart in the ring.

    Floyd, however, shows no such bravery. He picks the weakest opposition he can find then denigrates them. He sullies the name of an incredible fighter like Pacquaio as a get out clause for fighting someone where he doesn't have every advantage. Then he gets in the ring and puts on a tedious, safety first exhibition of great skill against guys without the tools to counteract it.

    Wow, how admirable. He's a fraud.