“He would wait for guys to be past their prime,” Legendary rival Shane Mosley EXPOSES Floyd Mayweather’s fear of losing killed boxing
Shane Mosley spoke about Floyd Mayweather and his infamous reputation for cherry-picking his opponents.
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Floyd Mayweather vs Shane Mosley (image credit- DAZN)
Floyd Mayweather is known for being one of the most accomplished boxers to emerge from the sport. In addition to having a perfect undefeated record of 50-0, Mayweather has also earned a massive fortune in his career. Furthermore, it is worth considering that Mayweather was able to remain undefeated across his two-decade career. However, his rival and legendary boxer Shane Mosley had something to say about this.
Mayweather and Shane Mosley faced each other on May 1, 2010, in a highly anticipated bout. Subsequently, Mosley lost the fight but still had an illustrious career, with notable victories over fighters like Oscar De La Hoya and Antonio Margarito. In addition, Mosley spoke about Mayweather in an interview with ‘Fair Game’, and the host brought up Mayweather’s reputation for dodging fights.
Mosley responded by stating that Floyd Mayweather was afraid to lose and grew up in a different era of boxing.
He wanted to win so badly and keep his 0 so bad. He would wait till the guys were at the right time, weight, age, or whatever past their prime.Shane Mosley via Fair Game
Mosley stated that in his era, boxers were more competitive and wanted to prove that they were the best. However, Mosley stated that Mayweather was more caught up in winning and maintaining his undefeated record.
Furthermore, Mosley stated that Mayweather waits for the perfect opportunity to fight people and get an advantage. Mosley agreed that Mayweather was a winner but would do anything to win.
Shane Mosley predicts a dream match between Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather
Terence Crawford has become the number one pound-for-pound fighter and has also become the undisputed champion in two weight classes. Furthermore, Crawford was able to deliver a masterclass against the previous undefeated champion, Errol Spence Jr. This has led boxing fans and experts to dive into dream matchups between Crawford and other elite boxers.
Similarly, Mosley once delved into the intriguing matchup between Crawford and Mayweather. Furthermore, in an interview with The Art of Dialogue, Mosley stated that Crawford has the same hungry mentality that he had. However, Mosley admitted that Mayweather can be difficult to deal with inside the ring.
In addition, Mosley stated that Crawford can switch from right-handed to left-handed to break Mayweather’s momentum. According to Mosley, if Crawford can land his punches on Mayweather, then it wouldn’t end well. Lastly, Mosley claimed that Crawford would have the upper hand in the fight and could have overcome Mayweather’s defense.
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