Mosley: I Was Concerned About Going Toe-To-Toe With Pacquiao

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  1. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Until the Cotto fight, I always picked Floyd over Pac. Floyd is bigger, longer and has more technical skill. He's also around the same level of speed, which is rare for Pac's opponents.

    The problem is, if you can't hurt Pac -- if you can't slow him down and make him think about your power -- you can't win. He'll just steamroll you. Watching Pac take Cotto's shots made me change my pick. And that has only been reinforced by Pac-Margo, Pac-Clottey and now Pac-Mosley (though Mosley landed few punches).

    Clottey and Margo hit Pac with some big, heavy shots. Both men are larger than Mayweather, though less precise. Margo hurt Pacquiao, but Pac took it. And kept coming.

    Pac was aware of Shane's power last night. He admitted that. I would be too: The guy KO'd freaking Mayorga in the last round. You have to watch that level of punching power.

    But, even though Pac respected Shane's power, he still kept coming. And once Shane felt Pac's power, game over. Clottey Defensive Shell.

    It would take a very, very unique guy, in his prime, to beat Pacquiao at this point. I'm not sure there is anybody out there who can do it right now, including Mayweather. At least at or under 147 lbs.
     
  2. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    The midget from asia is an easy fight for him. :yep
     
  3. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    :lol:

    You're good at what you do.
     
  4. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol::good

    You're a good guy, Pele. We've had our disagreements, but I appreciate your respect and your insight. :thumbsup
     
  5. caneman

    caneman 100% AllNatural Xylocaine Full Member

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    Of course he was concerned. Mosley ran away the whole fight and still got dropped for only the 4th time in his career. Imagine him going toe to toe with Pac seemingly beating him to every punch.

    Shane's only chance was wait for Pac to come in, make a mistake, then unload his big right hand. He did land that right on Pac's head a few times which did nothing to back up Pac. What Shane is saying here is what everyone saw. No explanation needed. I guess Floyd will remain on vacation looking for that urge. :yep
     
  6. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good post and I agree! :good
     
  7. igotJUIC3

    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    although Floyd does not hit as hard or have as much power...he is far more accurate and consistant with his shots and his power is decent enough to garner Pac having to respect what Floyd's doing meaning his punch output will drop as well.

    The one thing you haven't seen since JMM is Pac pay for the many mistakes he makes
     
  8. Commando

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    The only thing I learned fromlast night is that Mosley is shot and should retire.
     
  9. Sunchild78

    Sunchild78 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mike Tyson was aggressive, powerful and fast, but when he got into the ring with those who had the skills to beat him none of the above mattered. Floyd has those skills that none of Manny opponents possessed. Manny fighting Floyd would be his greatest risk because he knows Floyd is unlike anyone he's ever faced. Floyd has never faced an opponent with all of Manny attributes, but between both fighters Floyd have fought more diverse styles then what Manny has faced and has dealt with aggressive, pressure fighters most of his career. He stands a better chance of prevailing in a show down between them then Manny does. This is boxing and anything can happen, but I'll still put my money on Floyd.
     
  10. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    Can't blame Mosley. After round three he decided not to take anymore chances and just survive the 12 rounds without being KNOCKED OUT.
     
  11. gyll

    gyll Undetectable Full Member

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    Are you serious? JMM and Morales are not big punchers and they out-boxed Pac. You're talking like Pac has no flaws at all. They were exposed in the Mosley fight and they can be exploited by an intelligent boxer such as Floyd. I give JMM a decent chance if he brings his A game and gets Pac to fight him at a reasonable weight. Khan might have a chance too given the fact that he's sparred with Pac and has picked up valuable knowledge from Roach. I'm not saying it will be a walk in the park for anyone fighting Pac. But my money is on the greater boxer who can adjust. Pac doesn't adjust. He just fights with pressure and aggression. As you can see in the Mosley fight he was frustrated with Shane's lateral movement and wasn't sure how to be more effective. It's easy to look good against faded or undetermined fighters. I'm not sold yet.
     
  12. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Morales fight was about, what, 6 years ago? Pacquiao is a totally different fighter than he was then. He didn't even have a right hand back then, I don't think.

    Pac did seem to have some overtraining issues and he respected Mosley's power. Probably more than he needed to. Buboy Fernandez said that after the fight. Pac's not worried about JMM's power, for example, as he is about Mosley's. So it's a different scenario.

    I'm not saying Pac's unbeatable. But if you think Joe Fighter A is going to be able to exploit Pac's flaws, good luck. You have to have a specific combination of attributes to beat Pac, and it doesn't look like anyone has that combination currently. JMM is probably closest, along with Mayweather. But Pacquiao is better, and bigger, than when he last fought JMM. However, it does look like those two might have another shot at meeting so maybe we'll find out more.

    I doubt we'll ever see Pac-PBF. I've kind of given up on that prospect.
     
  13. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is what I heard.

    "Shane, we got bood. Help a brother out, yo.", said Arum.

    "Of course. Cha-ching", thought the widely grinning Shane as he motioned his arm to pulled the jackpot machine given to him by Arum.

    "Usually, I can just go in there and punch with these guys, but he had a little something different,” Mosley said. “I had to watch out.”
     
  14. JMP

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    Marquez is badly faded and has no chance at 147 or 140. The man is getting hit by mediocre fighters like never before, is slowing in the legs, and doesn't have the same shaprness that helped him so well against Pacquiao years before. He'd be stopped for the first time in his career. Marquez is slipping fast. Bradley is a better fight for Pacquiao.
     
  15. Farmboxer

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    Void is "extremely" afraid of Pac and I mean extremely!