Floyd Mayweather Jr Told Me "No" - Says Shane Mosley

[Jim Jeffries]

True. Definitely.

But that is like saying that Floyd beat a better version of Zab than Cotto did.
Floyd beat a better version of Castillo than Hatton did.
Floyd beat a better version of Hatton than Pacquiao (will).
Floyd beat a better version of Oscar than Pacquiao did.

At the end of the day, you beat the guy who is in front of you. Right?

Agreed?

Fair enough, but you were crapping on Mosley's career. The fact is his best win is better than anything on Floyd's resume and he also took bigger risks.

[QUISQUEYA]

Fair enough, but you were crapping on Mosley's career. The fact is his best win is better than anything on Floyd's resume and he also took bigger risks.

I did not crap on Shane's career. I brought a realistic perspective to it.

There is a difference between "beating the best" like SRL who went 3-1 (the ones that count) vs his best comp, and Shane who goes 2-6 vs his best comp. I'm just saying.

And again, Shane has been offered the FMJ fight on at least three occasions. So I'd imagine that he can't be too disappointed right now. He was just told the same thing he said to someone else a week earlier.

[GRUSTLER]

I did not crap on Shane's career. I brought a realistic perspective to it.

There is a difference between "beating the best" like SRL who went 3-1 (the ones that count) vs his best comp, and Shane who goes 2-6 vs his best comp. I'm just saying.

And again, Shane has been offered the FMJ fight on at least three occasions. So I'd imagine that he can't be too disappointed right now. He was just told the same thing he said to someone else a week earlier.

You make a lot of sense and I appreciate reading your posts. People
need to realize that it is a bigger picture in the sport and the world in general. 90% business and 10% talent and right now Floyd is in a position Mosley should be in regardless if people think Mosley is more accomplished
or not. Also cats on here have to remember that Floyd fought from Jr Lightweight to Welter Weight so the guy has been in many fights
defending and winning titles, so he earned the right to get paid like Pac/Hatton/Mosley/Marquez and anybody else.

I think a lot of kids on here just talk about Floyd at Welter but this guy has had some good and very impressive battles in the ring throughout his career. I watched him fight every style in the book. Mosley should just be occupying his time with another match instead of wasting time. The guy is 37, how long can he continue to wait. Fight Berto and get 2Mil or Williams. If you look at it, even if he gets a fight with Floyd/Pac/Hatton, he will be getting the lesser percentage and will basically have not that much bargaining power. I think it is more about the fame for him in my honest opinion.

[Pullcounter]

i think it's fine if they fight next year, as long as they fight

[GRUSTLER]

i think it's fine if they fight next year, as long as they fight

But even if Floyd fights Shane next year and beats him then the excuses
will come in "Floyd waited till Shane was 38 to fight him" or "If Shane was in his prime Floyd would lose" that's the only thing I'm not with and that's making excuses. Some people try to debate you a lot on here but irrationally and child like in some cases. The bottom line is that
Everyone in the sport is looking to land a big $ fight, so everyone no what
it is.

[QUISQUEYA]

.... right now Floyd is in a position Mosley should be in .....

Grustler the Hustler!!

That is the perfect point.

Whether you love Shane, hate Floyd or vice versa. It must be asked why - AT THIS STAGE OF HIS CAREER- Shane is still not a shot-caller.

I think Shane is a terrific fighter and a tough guy. But he has generally handled his business poorly, and is kinda looking for a late-career "economic stimulus package". And President Floyd isn't approving it.

Shane wants big fights. Fine. But he's not a draw. He doesn't generate interest within the mainstream fanbase. SSM is a fight fan's fighter. A Shane fight is not an "event". It is just a fight. He needs a big "A" side to make money.

That is not Floyd's fault. It's Shane's.

[QUISQUEYA]

But even if Floyd fights Shane next year and beats him then the excuses
will come in "Floyd waited till Shane was 38 to fight him" or "If Shane was in his prime Floyd would lose" that's the only thing I'm not with and that's making excuses. Some people try to debate you a lot on here but irrationally and child like in some cases. The bottom line is that
Everyone in the sport is looking to land a big $ fight, so everyone no what
it is.

Well, that is exactly what happened with Oscar. Floyd was back at 130 calling out Oscar - who was a dominant WW at the time. He kept saying Oscar's name, to the point where it was annoying to me.

And then, finally, by the time Oscar agrees to give him a fight, people say 'Oscar was past his prime'.

I'm not saying that Oscar was scared of Floyd. He wasn't. But the ball was in Oscar's court, and he chose to delay it.

The same thing now with Shane.

[-Swizzy-]

According to WBA welterweight champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley, a possible fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not an option in the near future. Speaking with Brent Matteo Alderson of krikya360.com, Mosley said that he personally spoke with Mayweather, who told him that he wasn't interested in the fight, at least for now. For several weeks, Mayweather has been rumored to be in training for a ring return by September. [details]

lol, look at the hypocritical ******s on this site that are going to jump on this as if floyd is running from mosley.

when mosley was in his prime and p4p#1 and mayweather was 1 or 2 weight classes below him, pbf demanded a fight with him and mosley turned it down. This actually happened more than once. and now that mosley is old and way past his prime why would pbf be scared of him?

***in hypocrisy of some of the haters on this site is incredible.

[-Swizzy-]

Fair enough, but you were crapping on Mosley's career. The fact is his best win is better than anything on Floyd's resume and he also took bigger risks.

yeah but he didn't take the biggest risk of all, stepping into the ring with Floyd.

[Bea5T]

I think its funny how theres more floyd haters on this board that act just as immature

Double standards and ignorance