While some fans may feel that Mosley's best chance of recapturing pound for pound glory again would be for Mayweather to beat De La Hoya on May 5 in Las Vegas, considering that he has previously ruled out having a third fight with the "Golden Boy", "Sugar" Shane actually sees it the other way around.
"I think it would probably best maybe if Oscar beats Floyd," he explained, "because then Floyd will come back down to 147lbs and fight me. If Floyd beats Oscar, then Floyd basically retires and probably doesn't fight again."
http://www.secondsout.com/USA/news.cfm?ccs=229&cs=21253
The above is from a pretty good read that poses some good questions...but these are questions that can only truly be answered after the results of Oscar vs Floyd.
If Floyd can handle the weight...I'd love to see him fight Shane...but I think that Shane might have some advantages that Floyd does not.
Laugh all you want...here they are:
A few aspects in Shane's favor:
#1: Shane is naturally the more atheletic & also faster fighter.
#2: Shane is faster.
#3: Shane has been on the big stage with men that are a lot bigger than Floyd & although he has failed...he has not failed miserabley...well...cept for against Forrest & Wright.
#4: Shane seems rejuved. He seems geared & focused & ready to go. Again...this will depend on the outcome of Oscar vs Floyd.
#5: That's all I got...I aint a Mosley fan...he's great & all that...but I just don't dig on him.
Anywho, those are weak...but they are there for discussion & in print to be taken apart.
Now...that being said...let's get on to my favorite fighter...who, IWO, would probably not be the favorite in a match against Mosley...atleast not the betting favorite.
A few aspects in Floyd's favor:
#1: While Shane is faster...he does wear down down the stsretch...Floyd does not. Floyd often comes on in the latter rounds, while Mosley just seems to fall apart mentally if he's not the one on top of the game & also...if Jack's in Mosley's corner...all goes to hell if it's not in his favor.
#2: Floyd is hell on the ropes. He's a brilliant counter puncher which, IWO, is where the fight would probably be won. Floyd can not win a fight against Mosley in the center of the ring.
#3: Again...while Shane is the faster puncher...Floyd is faster on his feet than Mosley. Shane often tends to square up & that's just not a wise manuver against Floyd. If Floyd is allowed to move freely around the ropes of the square circle he'll pop Mosley all night & slip under what he throws. Again, Floyd's back to the ropes is the way to win this fight, IWHO.
#4: Weight. Once again, this is all depending on the outcome of Oscar vs Floyd. Floyd has always handled adversity...VERY WELL...I might add...but he's moving way up & swimming in deep uncharted waters. I say he's out of his weight limit by a damned long shot. I understand what Floyd is doing...or trying to do...& I commend it...but it's too much for the type of fighter with some of the minor issues that he has. Those two being:
#5: Ego & Mindset: Another factor that will hinge on the outcome of the Oscar fight. Floyd already considers himself a marvel in the ring...one that cannot be overcome...he's wrong...every man can be beaten...& honestly...Floyd has already laid out the road to his own ruin. Fight Oscar, lose, & then move down...waaaaaaaaaaaay down. God down to 140 again.
#6: Brittle Hands. His hands won't hold against Oscar, IWO, & they sure as S*** won't against Mosley.
So anyways, that's what I'm thinking & those are some weak thoughts...but as I did state...they are there for discussion & there to be taken apart.
Please, please, everyone...let's not break out a buncha hate & trash on this one...I want some good clean discussion here.
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