Thread: Mayweather vs Mosley - Biggest Welterweight Fight Since Leonard/Hearns?

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Can't think of many other fights of this magnitude since Leonard Hearns..of course it would have been better had the two both been in their prime rather than both being out of it...but what names stuck up to Mayweather Mosley?

The only one I can think of is Cotto vs Margarito which was a big fight but these guys don't have anything on Mayweather or Mosley for name value. (Cotto comes close)

Originally Posted by Althugz

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Can't think of many other fights of this magnitude since Leonard Hearns..of course it would have been better had the two both been in their prime rather than both being out of it...but what names stuck up to Mayweather Mosley?

The only one I can think of is Cotto vs Margarito which was a big fight but these guys don't have anything on Mayweather or Mosley for name value. (Cotto comes close)

ODLH vs Shane Mosley 1
Felix Trinidad vs ODLH
Pernell Whitaker vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Come to mind straight away.

Originally Posted by ICB

Originally Posted by Althugz

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Can't think of many other fights of this magnitude since Leonard Hearns..of course it would have been better had the two both been in their prime rather than both being out of it...but what names stuck up to Mayweather Mosley?

The only one I can think of is Cotto vs Margarito which was a big fight but these guys don't have anything on Mayweather or Mosley for name value. (Cotto comes close)

ODLH vs Shane Mosley 1
Felix Trinidad vs ODLH
Pernell Whitaker vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Come to mind straight away.

Agreed.

DLH-Whitaker was also big back then.

I am anticipating this almost as much as Williams/Margarito.

I don't know how you can measure such things until you tally the PPV's, but I am very excited about the fight. I don't care for all the hype bullshit and in particular Floyds potty mouth, but I am anticipating an intriguing clash of styles.

Hopefully it won't disappoint, but too many of Floyd's recent fights have been quite dull. I'm relying on Mosley in that regard. Bring it Shane and close that mouth once and for all! Hurrah!

Originally Posted by boozeboxer

I am anticipating this almost as much as Williams/Margarito.

anticpating!! i dont think so

What about Mayweather Baldomir, wasn't that for the undisputed title and all the marbles?

Not even close, Trinadad v Oscar was way more anticipated, Mayweather is expected to comfortably win this fight.

Real boxing fans will see this has a Mayweather showcase.....Mosley way way over the hill and can't see him lasting the distance......I can't see why people are going on about it and comparing it to the second coming of Hagler v Hearns......because it aint......I guarantee you there will be alot of disappointed people come Sunday morning.......Mayweather wins every single round and Mosley will get stopped around the 10th rnd.....please stop going on abt it........there our more atractive matches to talk abt.....yaaaawwwwnnnn!!


Job Biscuit (2010 must be a really bad year if people r getting excited abt this match)!!!


eh eh!!

Originally Posted by skel1983

Not even close, Trinadad v Oscar was way more anticipated, Mayweather is expected to comfortably win this fight.

agreed

though id have this 2nd just behind it in terms of anticipation and whats at stake

I'm kinda hoping that the apparent/ relevant lack of interest in this fight will be proceeded by the same kind of shocking action that proceeded the build up to the Hearns Hagler showdown.

Not that I rated that fight much () It would just be nice to see Mayweather break his hand again and get punched up for 3 rounds.

Originally Posted by ICB

Originally Posted by Althugz

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Can't think of many other fights of this magnitude since Leonard Hearns..of course it would have been better had the two both been in their prime rather than both being out of it...but what names stuck up to Mayweather Mosley?

The only one I can think of is Cotto vs Margarito which was a big fight but these guys don't have anything on Mayweather or Mosley for name value. (Cotto comes close)

ODLH vs Shane Mosley 1
Felix Trinidad vs ODLH
Pernell Whitaker vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Come to mind straight away.

Shit, how did I forget Trinidad DLH? lol!

That was BIG - Hope this fight is better though.

Miles, sorry shoulda clarifed - I didn't mean in terms of PPV. Just mean in terms of anticipation and 2 great fighters going at it but of course you're right, "anticipation" can definitely be measured by the post fight numbers.

Also Chavez vs Whitaker would have been bigger I imagine? Were they both in their primes at the time?

I don't know about Mosley DLH 1 - Wasn't that Mosleys first fight up from lightweight?

Mosley Dela Hoya 1 was also way more anticipated.

Originally Posted by Althugz

Originally Posted by ICB

Originally Posted by Althugz

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Can't think of many other fights of this magnitude since Leonard Hearns..of course it would have been better had the two both been in their prime rather than both being out of it...but what names stuck up to Mayweather Mosley?

The only one I can think of is Cotto vs Margarito which was a big fight but these guys don't have anything on Mayweather or Mosley for name value. (Cotto comes close)

ODLH vs Shane Mosley 1
Felix Trinidad vs ODLH
Pernell Whitaker vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Come to mind straight away.

Shit, how did I forget Trinidad DLH? lol!

That was BIG - Hope this fight is better though.

Miles, sorry shoulda clarifed - I didn't mean in terms of PPV. Just mean in terms of anticipation and 2 great fighters going at it but of course you're right, "anticipation" can definitely be measured by the post fight numbers.

Also Chavez vs Whitaker would have been bigger I imagine? Were they both in their primes at the time?

I don't know about Mosley DLH 1 - Wasn't that Mosleys first fight up from lightweight?

Pernell Whitaker and JCC were both P4P number 1 and 2 at the time bro.

This is Mayweathers biggest fight that is all. ODH v Tito was bigger but rubbish, also if Floyd wins then this fight will be seen as a warm up for Floyd v Pac unfairly.