Boxing: Mosley vs. Mayweather

[JFunky]

...alright yall, the fight is this Saturday 1st of May.  I can't wait!  Who yall got?

[mbamoody]

...alright yall, the fight is this Saturday 1st of May.  I can't wait!  Who yall got?

I have Mayweather but something is giving me a bad felling that he get caught with one from Shane. Just like Judah did against Kosta Tszyu. I hope not.

[Arkhams Finest]

I have Mayweather but something is giving me a bad felling that he get caught with one from Shane. Just like Judah did against Kosta Tszyu. I hope not.

I do too.

[Hasmonean1]

Conventional wisdom says Mayweather, but I'm feeling like this may be his toughest fight to date.  I wouldn't be suprised if Mosley pulled it off.  Mayweather been out of the ring for a long time and living the life.  That hunger sometimes takes a boxer to whole new level.  Conversely, the lack thereof will prove to be a detriment to a boxer.

[b3wannab]

Mayweather!  Mosley will be cryin' by the 7th round.    Floyd will have him frustrated with his speed and Shane will cry to the ref about non-existent fouls!

[joshuag]

Mayweather

[4hisglory]

Either Mosley looked good or Mayweather is just that good, which on is it?

[mbamoody]

Surprised no one is talking about the fight. I watched the entire thing and my predictions were almost accurate (Floyd didn't fall in the 2nd). Needless to say, Mayweather once again proved he's one of the greatest ever. It was a masterpiece from rounds 3-12.

[lordluvr]

Surprised no one is talking about the fight. I watched the entire thing and my predictions were almost accurate (Floyd didn't fall in the 2nd). Needless to say, Mayweather once again proved he's one of the greatest ever. It was a masterpiece from rounds 3-12.

It was indeed.  What surprised me was not the fight itself, but how gracious Mosely was in a post-fight interview that I saw.  Normally, when guys get beat that soundly, they try to downplay it.  But, Mosely just talked about how Mayweather shut him down and how he just felt that he couldn't do anything.  Showed some class there.

[joshuag]

Well now that this is settled, he needs to take care of Pacman... hahaha

[mbamoody]

It was indeed.  What surprised me was not the fight itself, but how gracious Mosely was in a post-fight interview that I saw.  Normally, when guys get beat that soundly, they try to downplay it.  But, Mosely just talked about how Mayweather shut him down and how he just felt that he couldn't do anything.  Showed some class there.

I don't think Mosley could've downplayed it if he wanted. Just by looking at his facial expressions after each round, he knew there was nothing more he could do. Even his trainer threatened to thown in the towel.
(although I think that was some weak motivation, seeing that it was already the 9th or 10th round.) I did think Floyd would have taken a shot during the interview. And I like the way he answered the Pacquiao question.... If he takes the drug test, we have a fight. If not, a definite NO.

[4hisglory]

The big question now is, will he fight Pac.  Pac has said he'd fight him if no blood is taken withing 24 days (or something like that).  To me, if Mayweather doesn't accept that, he's dodging him.  They will take blood after the fight so if any enhancing drugs are taken, it will be detected then.

[mbamoody]

The big question now is, will he fight Pac.  Pac has said he'd fight him if no blood is taken withing 24 days (or something like that).  To me, if Mayweather doesn't accept that, he's dodging him.  They will take blood after the fight so if any enhancing drugs are taken, it will be detected then.

I think it's a fair deal if both fighters are doing it. Pacman needs to man up. I don't believe that Floyd is dodging if this is the only thing holding up the fight.

[sjonathan02]

The big question now is, will he fight Pac.  Pac has said he'd fight him if no blood is taken withing 24 days (or something like that).  To me, if Mayweather doesn't accept that, he's dodging him.  They will take blood after the fight so if any enhancing drugs are taken, it will be detected then.

Do you mean 24 days prior to the fight?

My question would be: Why?

[jjblack]

dismantled him...

Pacman needs to just man up and take the drug testing.  Mosley did it.

[sjonathan02]

dismantled him...

Agreed...at the same time, Mosley like 107 years old. 

[Arkhams Finest]

I think it's a fair deal if both fighters are doing it. Pacman needs to man up. I don't believe that Floyd is dodging if this is the only thing holding up the fight.

Same here. 

Mosley submitted to drug testing. 

My question is, if Mosley did it, and Floyd did it, why is Paquiao refusing?  Why?

[4hisglory]

Mosley submitted to drug testing. 

An old fighter past his prime looking for a pay day really isn't a good example.  He's said that take blood drains his energy (which is does).  Like I said, if they test after the bout, the drugs would still be detected if it was there.

Would an Ali, or Fraiser not accept the fight? 

[mbamoody]

An old fighter past his prime looking for a pay day really isn't a good example.  He's said that take blood drains his energy (which is does).  Like I said, if they test after the bout, the drugs would still be detected if it was there.

Would an Ali, or Fraiser not accept the fight? 

Wouldn't Mayweather's energy be drained too? 

[lordluvr]

Same here. 

Mosley submitted to drug testing. 

My question is, if Mosley did it, and Floyd did it, why is Paquiao refusing?  Why?

That's my question!  If you're not taking any performance enhansing drugs, you will not need time (24 days) to purge them from your system.  Drug testing, in my opinion, seems like a very reasonable request.  Testing after the fight really doesn't do any good, since the drugs have been purged by that time.  The effect of the drugs, however, (increased muscle mass, etc) lasts for years beyond the actual use.