Mosley vs Floyd, Prime for prime

I think they both would've always given each other problems. The higher up in weight, the better the chances for the naturally larger De La Hoya. Mayweather really has little business fighting above 147 (sort of like DLH above 154) and looked pretty crappy offensively against De La Hoya. I also wouldn't have the matchup at 130 since there is so little from DLH to base it from at that weight and he was green then. 135 through 147 are the better matchups, I'd say 140 would be the best weight for the two. De La Hoya's jab and size would always trouble Mayweather. Mayweather landed one pull counter early on in the fight and DLH walked right through it. DLH was a nice combination puncher and could outwork Mayweather, who's more selective with his punches. DLH was always inconsistent with his right hand though. He improved it later on in his career, but that's when he fell in other areas as he was older and not where I envision this matchup at. Mayweather's very good at taking away his opponent's best weapons and it's very difficult to envision a more-or-less one handed fighter beating him. Throughout his career, fast fighters gave DLH more problems. I'd make Mayweather the slight favorite at 135 and 140. I'm not confident about his chances though against the DLH of the late 90s at 147.

 

That was the most flat footed version of Floyd I've ever seen. The weight obviously had an effect on him. At 147 he moves more, is more fluid and more on his toes.

Oscar would not have the weight advantage he had at 147.

On the contrary, Floyd loves boxers that fade down the stretch and cant close the show.

And even against the ropes with a massive weight advantage against a more flat footed Floyd Oscar didnt land anything at all. What would he do agaisnt a Floyd that actually had his legs and wasnt outweighed massively?

Something he couldnt do against Whitaker and Quartey, yet would do against Floyd. Ok.

 

It was a UD For Floyd but we saw the problems Oscar's style presented him. A young Oscar would have given him hell. Pimp I know it's hard for you to admit that Floyd can be beaten, but it's okay man. Everything will be alright.

 

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Great post.

 

Classic gif that never gets old. PBF countered him beautifully and would have done that at any point of their careers.

 

Of course he can be beaten but Oscar isn't the man to do it. If we were talking about PBF-SRL or PBF-Hearns you would have an argument from me.

 

Whitaker's a southpaw, a great one btw. Different style.

Ike Quartey's a very good fighter. Different style.

Btw, who has Floyd fought on the level of the elites that DLH lost to, let alone beat?

Floyd moving around the ring more wouldn't make a lick of difference. Oscar's reach and height advantage, fast hands and great jab would have given Floyd hell.

No offense but you guys seem a bit delusional if you think Floyd beats prime Oscar. Who has Floyd fought anywhere NEAR that level? Answer that question.

 

Countering an old, slower flat footed Osar, is different then fighting a young, super quick ODLH. Try again dude.

 

SRL and Hearns beats him

So does a prime DLH, Mosley, Pacquiao, Whitaker, Duran, and possibly Winky Wright and Vernon Forrest. I could probably go on if you give me a few more minutes.

 

Defensive orientated fighters. Whitaker was past his prime and Quartey while a good fighter like his countrymen Cottey lost every time he stepped up in class.

Oscar struggled with the only 2 slick defensive fighters he fought. Yet going to defeat Mayweather easily. Rofl.

I'd consider both Corrales and Castillo more accomplished fighters then Quartey or Sturm

Oscar couldnt do much with his jab, fast hands and size advantages when Floyd was fighting at his worst weight. Why wouldnt it give Oscar hell aginst a Floyd who actually moved and let his hands go?

How would Oscar notorious for his poor showing late in fights do chasing Floyd around the ring and having to initiate the action. Something Oscar has never been to good at. He is at best a boxer, at worst when he has to stalk his opponents.

Who has Oscar ever fought anywhere near the level of a prime Mayweather? Oh yeah a 154lb Mayweather and Bernard Hopkins. A clear decision loss and a knockout.

 

I think people on this forum forget easily how good Floyd was at 135 and Mosely flat out had the chance to fight him and never took it. It's all well and good wanting a fight against him now when he's on his way out and wanting the big fights but he had this chance when both were in there prime at a weight where both were beasts.

I favour Floyd at 135 and Floyd at 147

 

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Here we go wit the weight excuse now. A "154 Mayweather" lol. It was a prime Floyd up one weight class. He still looked very good and very fast. He would have fought the same fight at 147, except he'd have a prime, young Oscar in front of him.

If DLH didn't tire out he would have won that fight, which is sad when you think about it. His jab was giving Floyd fits, and when he let his punches go Floyd had no response other then to clam up into his shell on the ropes. He'd loose to a young Oscar by inactivity alone.

Floyd for being elite sure hasn't fought a lot of them. His best opponents were Castillo, Corales and then... an old DLH? Now he's going to add an old Mosley to that list, and that'll probably go down as his best win. And that's evidence that he's going to easily out box and beat a prime Oscar, Mosley, and I'm sure every other elite in the history of boxing according to Floyd fans.

 

the general consensus is oscar tired after the 8th round or so.At best you could have said he'd won 3 rounds up to then hardly cruising to victory is it