F.Mayweather Vs S.Mosley

[diamonddavestafford]

Mayweather UD. Even at his prime, I don't think Mosely was as fast as Floyd is--and he definitely isn't now. He looked better than he had in a while against the walking-punching-bag version of Vargas he was in there against in the last fight, but he had looked considerably off of his prime for a few fights leading up to that one--for one thing, he'd replaced his fast combinations with single shots. Even if he regains some speed at 147 and throw the old combos like he did against Vargas in their second fight though, I think that'll just leave him open to getting painted with counters all night. Don't get me wrong, I don't think this would be an easy fight for Floyd, but I'd bet on him taking 8 of 12 rounds.

I agree. Only reason anyone is talkin about Shane Mosley is because he looked so good against a finished Vargas. And in the second fight Vargas appeared to have no energy in him whatsoever (probably from trying so hard to make weight). Mayweather would destroy him on points. I bet this would be a really entertaining fight though for about the first five rounds...after that Mayweather would build a steady lead and take the decision...

[Kev]

Mayweather UD. Even at his prime, I don't think Mosely was as fast as Floyd is--and he definitely isn't now. He looked better than he had in a while against the walking-punching-bag version of Vargas he was in there against in the last fight, but he had looked considerably off of his prime for a few fights leading up to that one--for one thing, he'd replaced his fast combinations with single shots. Even if he regains some speed at 147 and throw the old combos like he did against Vargas in their second fight though, I think that'll just leave him open to getting painted with counters all night. Don't get me wrong, I don't think this would be an easy fight for Floyd, but I'd bet on him taking 8 of 12 rounds.

I agree. Only reason anyone is talkin about Shane Mosley is because he looked so good against a finished Vargas. And in the second fight Vargas appeared to have no energy in him whatsoever (probably from trying so hard to make weight). Mayweather would destroy him on points. I bet this would be a really entertaining fight though for about the first five rounds...after that Mayweather would build a steady lead and take the decision...

The wins over Vargas has nothing to do it, it's his demolition of Magarito, KO of Mayorga and dominant win over Collazo that have got people excited.

Even in his loss to Cotto ( a prime Cotto we should add before Margarito's handwraps destroyed him) he had Cotto backing off the last few rounds.

You have to favour Mayweather of course but Mosely is a significant challenge.

He's got a great chin, has never been stopped, has the power to take any fighter out and the will and heart to give his all.

He's older, and a little slower now and I think it's going to require a bit of luck, but he represents the biggest threat to Floyd since Oscar at 154, and is easily his biggest ever threat as a welterweight.

Should be a great fight, Mosely is not the type of fighter you can just count out against anybody, although I too believe Mayweather will likely prevail.