When Shane Mosley Rocked Mayweather in the 2nd Round

[Sleepwalker]

I just rewatched the fight a couple days ago

All we hear is "If Mosley was in his prime, he would have finished Floyd".

How are people so certain of this? Mosley was never a great finisher, even in his prime. He didn't exactly gas out until a couple rounds later. He was very fresh and spry in the early rounds. Add to the fact that Floyd had a solid chin, strong lower body, and balance unmatched by any other active fighter aside from Hopkins and Ward. Most other fighters would have gone down from that shot.

I think it was nothing more than wishful, "what-if" banter from Mayweather antagonists.

[Beanflicker]

People who say that just don't understand boxing. It boggled my mind when I heard people talking about it like Mosley could have easily finished Floyd if he wasn't old, or he just "lost focus" and magically took his foot off the gas. A lot of boxing fans only understand boxing in it's simplest terms, ie "guy punch guy, guy knock out guy, ect". Anybody who has any real understand of boxing knows that Floyd got hurt and instantly made the necessary adjustments starting in round 3, which was controlling range and employing a steady pressure on Mosley while constantly looking to counter. Floyd was both the pressure fighter and the counter puncher, which is why he is so effective.

People say "ahhh well if Mosley just kept throwing punches he could have knocked Floyd out". Easier said than done. People don't seem to realize that these guys are human, and when Floyd is constantly pecking away and pot shotting, it's keeping guys off rhythm and making it hard for them to think. And when you got a defensive master with the hand speed and countering ability of Floyd, it fucks with your head and makes you apprehensive to throw.

Mosley didn't give away control of the fight, Floyd took control away from him.

[TitoFan]

Mosley was never a great finisher, even in his prime.

There's a washed-up, one-eyed has-been living in Tijuana that would have serious problems with this statement.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Not in a million years can Mosley finish Floyd.. Finish him, beat him, or whatever.. He's not doing any of that shit whether he's 25 or whenever.

Shane would have finished the job if he was younger? no he wouldnt have..

Mosley was never the smartest fighter and dumb, one trick ponies can not beat Floyd..

[jahmez]

I was pissed he didn't end up in a bodybag.

[FinitoElDinamita]

I was pissed he didn't end up in a bodybag.

I was more pissed at Nosley for being incompetent. A great fighter would have followed up and finished the job.

Nosley has low boxing iq.

[brocktonblockbust]

Shane not a great finisher? He sure as fuck finished Margarito in great fashion.

[beenKOed]

Mosley is a cautious fighter, always was and always will be. When he hurts an opponent, he does not jump on him with wild abandon, he keeps his distant while trying to land big shots.
Mosley is all about defence and fast accurate counters. There was no way in hell he was going to jump on Floyd in that situation. Floyd is always in great shape, so he was able to recover fast.
Over many years of watching fights, I've yelled at plenty of fighters for letting some other fighter off the hook, by being too cautious. In this case I don't know if Mosley did the right thing or not. It would have been dangerous but the payoff would have been enormous.