What are some Hypothetical responses if Floyd loses?

[JonesJrMayweather]

There are i lot of posts in which many point out the fact that Shane is old as an excuse in the event that floyd wins.

I wonder, what are some of the possible responses these same people will use if Floyd loses the fight.

I will go out on a limb an say none of them will be "Mosley is just a better boxer or fighter"...

[CFH]

Interesting thread. I'll bite, though I don't think anyone should make excuses for Floyd if he loses.

He was too small as a welter (though that would ignore Mosley's progression from LW).

He was rusty. The JMM fight was such a gimme that he hadn't had a challenge in over 2 years.

Mosley is the first legit puncher he has faced above JWW.

He had a bad chin that was hid by his excellent defense. Mosley just caught him with a lucky/well-timed shot.

He got old and past his prime over night.

His socks were itchy.

Not really an excuse, but people will say that's why he's been ducking a legit WW.

[JonesJrMayweather]

Interesting thread. I'll bite, though I don't think anyone should make excuses for Floyd if he loses.

He was too small as a welter (though that would ignore Mosley's progression from LW).

He was rusty. The JMM fight was such a gimme that he hadn't had a challenge in over 2 years.

Mosley is the first legit puncher he has faced above JWW.

He had a bad chin that was hid by his excellent defense. Mosley just caught him with a lucky/well-timed shot.

He got old and past his prime over night.

His socks were itchy.

Not really an excuse, but people will say that's why he's been ducking a legit WW.

his socks were itchy!!!!!!!


ROTFLMAO

[blegit]

It depends how he loses. Was it a bad decision, a KO, a close fight decision, or a one sided fight decision. So the responses are contingent on the details of the fight and how it ends. But I can't really see any reasonable excuses sounding good if either fighter loses especially if its Mayweather. I think if you're looking for hypothetical excuses it will be if Mayweather easily outpoints Mosley. Even though everybody seems to agree that Mosley is the best chance to beat Mayweather people are already saying things like Mosley has been inactive too long and Mosley will be close to 39. Buy I will throw one out there.

Mosley just has his number.

[Gandalf]

He was drained by the blood testing.

[CFH]

It depends how he loses. Was it a bad decision, a KO, a close fight decision, or a one sided fight decision. So the responses are contingent on the details of the fight and how it ends. But I can't really see any reasonable excuses sounding good if either fighter loses especially if its Mayweather. I think if you're looking for hypothetical excuses it will be if Mayweather easily outpoints Mosley. Even though everybody seems to agree that Mosley is the best chance to beat Mayweather people are already saying things like Mosley has been inactive too long and Mosley will be close to 39. Buy I will throw one out there.

Mosley just has his number.

I disagree, I think Pacquiao is a much bigger threat to Mayweather. Followed by Mosley, Williams, and pre-Pacquiao Cotto (I think that fight took a lot out of him, but that remains to be seen).

[blegit]

It depends how he loses. Was it a bad decision, a KO, a close fight decision, or a one sided fight decision. So the responses are contingent on the details of the fight and how it ends. But I can't really see any reasonable excuses sounding good if either fighter loses especially if its Mayweather. I think if you're looking for hypothetical excuses it will be if Mayweather easily outpoints Mosley. Even though everybody seems to agree that Mosley is the best chance to beat Mayweather people are already saying things like Mosley has been inactive too long and Mosley will be close to 39. Buy I will throw one out there.

Mosley just has his number.

I disagree, I think Pacquiao is a much bigger threat to Mayweather. Followed by Mosley, Williams, and pre-Pacquiao Cotto (I think that fight took a lot out of him, but that remains to be seen).

Wow, I'm surprised. Pac is much more susceptible to getting outboxed, which is Mayweather's forte, than Mosley would be. But do you really think Pacquiao is a "much bigger threat" or just a bigger threat?