Is Mosley too old to beat Floyd?

[ruthless rocco]

Somebody please tell Mosely not to dress like Apollo Creed again!
What a moron.

[Majesty]

All these age things and etc didn't surface when everyone was picking Mosley to knock out Berto...

[Gandalf]

All these age things and etc didn't surface when everyone was picking Mosley to knock out Berto...

But I don't think Berto is all that good either. Does anyone think Mayweather wouldn't box Berto's ears off?

It's a valid point that Mosely is old because he is very old for a top level fighter in the smaller weights, but whether Mosley gets old in this fight is another question.

I'm backing Mosley and hoping he can shock everyone, but to pretend he is 30 would be a bit silly. He isn't. Only Hopkins in recent memory has been fighting well at this kind of age, all the others such as Toney and Jones Jr have faded. Everyone must fade at some point. It's only natural and if he loses it will be cited as one of the reasons.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Berto is shit... Devon Alexander proved that last night

I like Rozzy's & Teaths debate. I think Rozzy is seriously underrating Mayweather's jab.

[RozzySean]

Berto is shit... Devon Alexander proved that last night

I like Rozzy's & Teaths debate. I think Rozzy is seriously underrating Mayweather's jab.

It works pretty well when he jabs at the body of midgets

Floyd has a different type of jab than Cotto, Winky, and Forrest. They all throw long jabs from a conventional high guard. That type of jab, in additon to controlling distance, swells the eyes, hides the right hand, and creates opportunities to hook of the jab.

Floyd's most effective jab is an up-jap and he targets it at the body. Throwing the jab from his low guard is different. He controls may opponents by using that body jab to keep them off. Taeth is right about that. Against some guys, he can stop them with that jab. I don't think it will have that effect on Mosley.His jab wasn't the deciding factor against Oscar. It didn't stop him in his tracks. He strafed Oscar with right crosses over Oscar's jab, rolled when he was on the ropes, and countered with clean hooks and uppercuts while Oscar flailed at his body. Oscar is the only decent fighter he's beaten who has comparable size and strength to Mosley. And Mosley is stronger.

He could do that against JMM, Judah, at points against Hatton. If he beats Mosley, it will be with the right hand, defense, and counterpunching. The jab won't be the deciding factor.

[Taeth]

I still agree to disagree, Floyd fought Baldomir who was 162 pounds when they came into the ring which is bigger than Mosley is even at 154. Its the easiest punch to land on Mosley, and the second is the straight right, but I think the first few rounds Floyd will maintain and gage distance with his jab until he finds a home for his right hand. It sounds like Mosley is going to try and employ a similar strategy as to what Oscar did vs Floyd, but with a less dominant jab and more speed. I know Mosley was great at coming forwad as a welterweight, but I remember how hard of a time he had trying to be offensive against Oscar in their second fight, and Oscar doesn't move or box like Floyd does.

All in all I really hope Mayweather wins this and stays in the sport. He will have some good guys to further establish his legacy over the next few years. If Mike JOnes learns to be more authoritative with his jab, if Andre Berto turns that corner, and if Bradley and/or Alexander move up after dominating the 140pound division.

Devon Alexander is a truly special fighter with apparently all of the necessary attributes, and he actually reminds me a lot of a younger Floyd. Just different style.

The scary thing is apparently Devon had a brother who is now in Jail that was significantly better than him.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Mosley would be a fool to follow Oscar. Oscar kept a nice tight guard for 80% of the fight... I wouldn't be surprised if Floyd's accuracy level were at an all time low... He sure did seem to be hitting a lot of glove earlier in the fight.
Mosley wouldn't know the 1st thing about a tight guard.

[DaxxKahn]

Somebody please tell Mosely not to dress like Apollo Creed again!
What a moron.

Yes we will get right on it....Who here has Shanes number...Ruthless Rocco wants him to stop with these outfits of his