Is Mosley too old to beat Floyd?

[The Fightfan]

At this point yes I think Mosley is too old for Mayweather. A younger, fresher Mosley I think takes Mayweather to school by simply landing way more combinations. Hell he would probably stop him back then. Now it is too little too late and Mayweather knows that. That's why he has taken this fight.

[killersheep]

Mosley has some great ring smarts that will help him a lot against Floyd, he can adjust very well. That being said his age is likely going to catch up with him and be the difference.

[Puerto Rican Punch]

Was Hopkins to old to beat Tito, De La Hoya and Pavlik?

After the performance against Margarito, Mosley showed that he is taking care of himself and is dedicated to the gym and studying his opponents. I guess he should be close to the end of his career, but my guess is that he should be in a good shape.

[Taeth]

I've been watching a lot of MOsley lately and I honestly don't think he's slowed down very much. Maybe against bigger guys where he is trying to put more mustard on his punches he looks slower and doesn't throw combinations the same way(like against Vargas I or Mayorga), but you watch him against Collazo or Margario or Vargas II and he still looks almost the same speed as when he was in his prime.

The biggest problem IMO for Mosley is his style. I just don't think in his progression as a fighter he ever needed to develop a jab, and its so hard to beat movement or bigger guys without a jab and/or movement. Shane was way too strong and fast for anyone in the lightweight division and for almost anyone at WW, but we've seen him have problems with guys who box well on the outside and who nurf his offensive by being quick enough to react to his hooks coming in.

[HattonTheHammer]

not for me

This will be a 12round chess match, had he of fought berto he would of up against a far younger and fitter guy who would of wanted to trade whenever possible.

Floyd wont do that, mosley is fast enough to deal with floyds counter left something that particularly bothered marquez last time out, the power will be with shane and i fully expect a very close tough encounter

[Nameless]

By heart, anobody has the tales from the tape from both guy (excluding weight for the moment, of course) ? I am especially curious about the reach difference.

[Taeth]

Mayweather is 5'8 has a 72" inch reach with 26" arms
Mosley is 5'9 has a 74" inch reach with 25" arms