Mosley, not Mayweather, is worthy of fan appreciation

El Cepillo · May 27, 2009

Mosley is a drug cheat. Mayweather is not.

boxingwizard · May 27, 2009

It was a great article and it spoke the truth. Mayweather should fight the best out there, including Pacquiao, otherwise there really wasn't a reason for Mayweather to come back except the money.

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I needed an extra mailbag to handle the overflow of feedback (both pro and con) from my "Appreciation" column on Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather and this week's Monday mailbag, so here it is. Enjoy!

THE FLOYD-SHANE DEBATE

Dougie-
I can see certain things from your perspective, but you're also mistaken on a few of your claims. Now, to clarify a few things and ask you a few of my own questions:

1. I am not a "Johnny Come Lately" Mayweather fan. The first Floyd fight I saw was on the Pernell Whitaker-Oscar De La Hoya undercard and attended the Mayweather-Jesus Chavez bout in San Francisco. So I'm pretty sure I've been on the Mayweather bandwagon as long as any Mosley fan has been behind Shane.

2. PPV sales don't measure how great a fighter is (exhibit A: Oscar De La Hoya). I just see where he's coming from. Juan Manuel Marquez is a Mexican, and Mexican fighters typically sell better on ppv.

3. I don't give Floyd a "pass" for "ducking" Mosley. This is Floyd's first fight back. I think everyone should be patient with all these proposed fights. Who's to say he won't fight Shane? He has a five fight deal with Golden Boy, so he's obviously not back for just one night.

4. Why does Mosley get a pass from his fans for not rematching Cotto or openly stating he doesn't want to fight Paul Williams? He doesn't want to fight Cotto in New York (I see where he's coming from) but is that any more of a valid excuse than Floyd saying Shane's not a ppv draw? I mean the guy LOST to Cotto. Why not take care of some unfinished business? Why such a double standard?

5. Mosley is NOT known by mainstream fans. The fact that any decision Floyd makes can cause such an uproar shows that HE is mainstream. When Shane Mosley does something the boxing world pays attention, but that's about it. If you had half of my brain you would know that.

6. You're just as big a Mosley nut-hugger as I am a Mayweather "nut-hugger." The fact that you get so upset about this stuff just shows it.

To finish off, Floyd is not "my" fighter so I have no clue what he may be afraid of. And to answer one of your questions, I do want to see Floyd in against a skilled and experienced boxer-puncher. His name is Manny Pacquaio. -- JY

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MOSLEY-MAYWEATHER MAILBAG

Very, very entertaining read. Good stuff.

Mayweather cries at night, I'm sure. -- Rachel

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ARE YOU A REPORTER OR COLUMNIST?

For realz. u seem like a novice........ floyyd is an unbeaten multi dimentional master. Mosely is one dimentional and straight forward. wich is why winky wright, (another one dimentional fighter gave mosely the BLUES 2WICEand wich is why vernon forests gave mosely the blues 2wice!!! mosely has severe problems with being overpowered, he has no answer for that. floyyd is still pretty, and its extremely hard to hit him..... there is no comparison. floyyd is undefeated. mosely has more losses than the oakland raiders footballteam.floyyd is the most accomplished out of all of them. if u are going to be a reporter, u have to grow up and be mature and not be affected by floyyds smak talking (even though tis true), u should not use your power of press to defame a legend... thats imature.. grow up!u and i can go colum for colum it u wish. -- Camael

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MOSLEY SHOULD NOT BE APPRECIATED

Did you appreciate Mosley's steroid use as well?

If you think his steroid use was a one time thing then I think I appreciate your naiveness as much as you appreciate Shane. I'm sure he was roided up for many of his fights. It's unfortunate no one cares about boxing, maybe if they did there might be some low level investigation into steroids in the sport. I'm sure Shane would play a role similar to that Sosa or McGwire.

"Mosley, who has always challenged the best fighters in the weight classes he occupied…" that's a nice and clever way of avoiding the fact the he ducked Kostya Tszyu.

'I understand the fans who celebrate Mayweather because of his superb skill and ring prowess, but I don’t agree that technique alone is enough to elevate a prize fighter to the top of the sport."

Agreed. Mayweather's complete dismantling of all his opponents and making look it easy is what elevates to the top. -- Johnny

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Pimp C · May 27, 2009

Too bad Shane turned PBF down after his fight with Vargas on HBO to get his tooth fixed and go on vacation with his family or we'd already have seen this fight.

Thread Stealer · May 27, 2009

Hello Mr. Fischer,
I read your article "Mosley, not Mayweather, is worthy of fan appreciation" May 23, 2009, 11:47 and I felt so compelled to say the biggest THANK YOU that I could muster up. For the past few years I have felt exactly what you wrote in this article and appreciate the fact that someone, especially a columnist/writer, feels the same. Thank you for putting it in words. I truly hope Floyd will read this and wake up to the fact that he is cheating not only the fans of boxing but sport of boxing itself.

Thanks again. -- Rick Yoshimura

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PUT YOUR MONEY ON MONEY!

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has never ducked anybody. Floyd has never said he would not fight Manny Pacquiao, never. He said it would be a hard nut to crack because of his personal issues with Bob Arum. But, in Floyd's exact words, "If he wants it, he can get it." Thats exactly what Floyd said about fighting Pacman. Doesn't sound like he is scared to me. Freddie Roach has said in numerous of interviews that Floyd would be the toughest opponent for Pac.

As far as Shane Mosley... He is a cheater. He is a known steroid abuser. Shane Mosley is not a fan's fighter, he is a liar with no honor. I wish Margarito would of gotten away with the loaded gloves. It would of been karma for Shane cheating against Oscar and God only knows who else.

Why didn't Shane want to fight Floyd 7-9 years ago, when Floyd was more than willing? But, now since Shane is on the downside of his career, all of a sudden he is all for a Mayweather fight. Mayweather isn't ducking Mosley any more today than Mosley was ducking Mayweather 7-9 years ago. Shane couldn't even beat Cotto. And if you think Cotto would have any shot in hell at beating Floyd, I would have to seriously reconsider my opinion of your boxing knowledge.

I find it laughable when people say, "I don't like Floyd as a person." LMFAO. People don't know Floyd as a person. Floyd is as humble and respectful as any fighter in the world. BUT, due to pressure by HBO to sell PPVs and tickets, he has adopted the loud, cocky, direspectful marketing ploy we see now. Go back to early Floyd post-fight interviews. The most humble guy you can ask for.

And Floyd is correct about Shane's drawing power. Shane has never been the A side of a promotion. Floyd has much more drawing power than Shane, easily. Not even arguable. Mosley couldn't get 5,000 people to come watch him fight Luis Collazo.

Why can't I compare Floyd Mayweather Jr. to all of the greats of yesteryear??? I think a prime 147 pound Floyd Mayweather Jr. beats a prime 147 pound Ray Robinson. Same thing goes for Ray Leonard. Floyd boxes circles around Roberto Duran at 135 pounds.

Thats all for now Dougie. I got $5,000 that say Mayweather dominates Juan Manuel Marquez come July 18. Put your money where your mouth is, im more than willing to! -- Tommy

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wuzupman · May 27, 2009

NeckBreaknAiken said: ↑

The only thing worse than a dickhead like Floyd is a ****ing hypocrite like Shane. He should accept the challenge from Williams or shut the **** up about Floyd...:good
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Here we go again paul william, dam can you stop getting a boner every time you see his name here? Can you talk about someone else here?lol

Vitor Belfort · May 27, 2009

Floyds delusional, Mosley said from his home in La Verne, California on Friday. He talks about his pay-per-view numbers but everyone knows that it was Ricky (Hatton) and Oscar (De La Hoya) who brought in the fans and sold those pay-per-view buys. Before he fought De La Hoya his numbers were so disappointing HBO didnt want him to fight on pay-per-view anymore.

so true :good:rofl:rofl

Farmboxer · May 27, 2009

Void is afraid of Mosely, Pac, Margarito, Cotto, Void wants Christy Martin.

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