Floyd would have dominated Mosley easier had they fought in 2000

[krispy kreme]

How are you going to compare Floyd of 2000, who wasn't even a Jr Welterweight, to Floyd of 2010? Floyd has grown into the welterweight frame now, and at welterweight he isn't known for being a lethal combination puncher, as he was at the lower weights. And Mosley was in his prime when he fought Oscar the first time, his youth alone makes a big difference.

[RayLeonard82]

So your saying Shane is gonna beat Floyd with one hand. Watch the 1st Oscar fight. Quick right hands over and over with a weak jab. Shane's left is weak. So basically 2000 Shane has more energy with the same predictable punches. Floyd of 2000 of has the same energy, but much more versatile.

[ILLuminato]

it would have been closer....much much closer IMO......I would give Floyd the edge because he was faster of hand and foot and his jab was even better at 135 than it is now........(see Corrales fight at 30 to see floyd put on a clinic about how to use the jab)

but Shane was also faster and just better overall at 35.........


Shane wins the first fight (more experience than Floyd at this time)....Floyd adjusts and wins the rematch and then the rubber match.

Shane would've scored a 12th round KO if he fought Mayweather back then, I could see it

[krispy kreme]

So your saying Shane is gonna beat Floyd with one hand. Watch the 1st Oscar fight. Quick right hands over and over with a weak jab. Shane's left is weak. So basically 2000 Shane has more energy with the same predictable punches. Floyd of 2000 of has the same energy, but much more versatile.

Man, where the hell did I say Shane was going to beat Floyd? Before the fight was even signed, I said Floyd would beat any version of Mosley. My point is that Shane was a younger and able to pull the trigger more than once. And his jab was actually fairly effective going down the stretch of his fight with Oscar the first time. It wasn't better than Oscar's overall but it was landing.

You are comparing Floyd of 2000, who isn't even fighting the same type of fight at welterweight. ****, his punch output has even dropped when he went up in weight.

[CarlosG815]

So much talk about Shane's energy and speed was better years ago, but so was Floyd. I watched the Shane vs Oscar fight 5 times today and i see Shane much quicker, but i also see a lot of load up right hands over and over and over. He"s not gonna beat 2000, 2001, 2002 Floyd off the same right hand over and over. He might land it early and stun Floyd and Floyd will be like damn good shot, now its time for 12 rounds of kickin yo ass.

2000 Floyd had more combinations and took more chances. Had he had Shane in the same type of trouble it would be OVER.

I disagree. Floyd is not the same fighter and IMO would not beat 2000, 2001, or 2002 Shane Mosley. Floyd is better today than he ever was.

[Pacquiao'd]

Mosley would've had a huge size advantage back in 2000. It took a long time for Mayweather to grow into a solid-sized welterweight. Not really a fair fight.

mosley wanted no parts of floyd, on two occassions and he was juicing. that tells you everything you need to know

[bojangles1987]

In 2000, Mosley would have beaten Mayweather, and had a good chance at a stoppage. As already mentioned, he was a welterweight and Mayweather was at 130 still. Mosley then was also much quicker, much better overall at setting up those big right hands he loves, and just generally a better fighter by leaps and bounds than what Mayweather fought.

[Sin City]

Mosley ****s him up in 2000. He would've wobbled his ass like in the third and had the energy to finish him.

[Mr. President]

Nah, Floyd's a better fighter today then he was at that time. Shane however has missed a step. It would've been another one sided ass beating but Shane probably would've lasted an extra round or 2 before Floyd broke his spirit.

[-Blackout-]

So much talk about Shane's energy and speed was better years ago, but so was Floyd. I watched the Shane vs Oscar fight 5 times today and i see Shane much quicker, but i also see a lot of load up right hands over and over and over. He"s not gonna beat 2000, 2001, 2002 Floyd off the same right hand over and over. He might land it early and stun Floyd and Floyd will be like damn good shot, now its time for 12 rounds of kickin yo ass.

2000 Floyd had more combinations and took more chances. Had he had Shane in the same type of trouble it would be OVER.

You watched the same 12 round fight 5 times in a row? You should learn how to be more observant..

Also I disagree, Mosley back then would've given Floyd much more trouble. He would've kept the pace he showed in the first couple of rounds going for 12 rounds.