Showing posts with label Floyd Mayweather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Floyd Mayweather. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Marquez criticizes Mayweather, Ortiz
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | 
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Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez is critical of both new WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the man he defeated, Victor Ortiz.
"I think what Victor Ortiz did is unacceptable. A head butt is something for the street and not worthy for a professional boxer in the ring," Marquez told BoxingScene.com.
"And Mayweather, he would retaliate with more street fighting," he added.
In the pivotal 4th round of the Mayweather-Ortiz bout, Ortiz drove Mayweather to a corner and headbutted him.
The referee Joe Cortez deducted a point from Ortiz, who profusely apologized to Mayweather.
But after Ortiz apologized for the 3rd time, Mayweather rocked him with a 1-2 combination that dropped him to the canvas, ending the bout.
Marquez feels both boxers' actions were inappropriate and unsportsmanlike.
He said there will be no shenanigans when he fights Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on November 12.
"Despite the referee's advising you in the dressing room, telling you that you should always protect yourself, there is something called professionalism. There is sportsmanship and professionalism," he said.
"The November 12 fight against Pacquiao will be fair and you can look for a clear winner in the ring," Marquez added.
Marquez also questioned the actions of referee Cortez.
"The referee says you should never let your guard down, but the referee never restarted the fight. It is controversial what they did," Marquez said.
He believes the bout should ultimately have been marked as invalid.
"The referee must stop the bout to speak to a commissioner in the ring and then restart the fight. They give Mayweather a knockout and there is serious error with everyone, including the Commission of Nevada," Marquez said.
He added, "A fight that was starting to turn good was spoiled for everyone."
"I think what Victor Ortiz did is unacceptable. A head butt is something for the street and not worthy for a professional boxer in the ring," Marquez told BoxingScene.com.
"And Mayweather, he would retaliate with more street fighting," he added.
In the pivotal 4th round of the Mayweather-Ortiz bout, Ortiz drove Mayweather to a corner and headbutted him.
The referee Joe Cortez deducted a point from Ortiz, who profusely apologized to Mayweather.
But after Ortiz apologized for the 3rd time, Mayweather rocked him with a 1-2 combination that dropped him to the canvas, ending the bout.
Marquez feels both boxers' actions were inappropriate and unsportsmanlike.
He said there will be no shenanigans when he fights Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on November 12.
"Despite the referee's advising you in the dressing room, telling you that you should always protect yourself, there is something called professionalism. There is sportsmanship and professionalism," he said.
"The November 12 fight against Pacquiao will be fair and you can look for a clear winner in the ring," Marquez added.
Marquez also questioned the actions of referee Cortez.
"The referee says you should never let your guard down, but the referee never restarted the fight. It is controversial what they did," Marquez said.
He believes the bout should ultimately have been marked as invalid.
"The referee must stop the bout to speak to a commissioner in the ring and then restart the fight. They give Mayweather a knockout and there is serious error with everyone, including the Commission of Nevada," Marquez said.
He added, "A fight that was starting to turn good was spoiled for everyone."
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Mayweather will regret not fighting Pacquiao - Roach
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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Roach believes that even if Mayweather retires undefeated, his record will be in question because he did not fight the Filipino boxing icon.
“They will say, why didn’t you fight Pacquiao?” Roach said. “He’s undefeated, but he never fought Manny Pacquiao.”
In the press conference after his 4th round knockout victory over Victor Ortiz, Mayweather had insisted that he did not need to fight Pacquiao.
Roach, however, disagrees.
“He never fought the best fighter of his era, and that will haunt him for the rest of his life,” Roach said.
Pacquiao will fight Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12.
source: abs-cbnNEWS
Pacquiao: I don't need to fight Floyd
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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Pacquiao, who is training for his upcoming bout against Juan Manuel Marquez, was informed that Mayweather does not feel the need to fight Pacquiao.
“Ako rin, I don’t need him either,” said Pacquiao.
Mayweather defeated Victor Ortiz last September 17 (September 18 in Manila) to remain undefeated and capture the WBC welterweight belt.
“Sa naipakita natin at na-accomplish natin sa boxing, satisfied naman ako sa career ko,” Pacquiao said. “Kahit hindi kami maglaban, wala akong problema.”
Pacquiao also commented on Mayweather’s victory.
“Okay naman, legal naman, hindi naman foul yung ginawa ni Mayweather,” said the fighting congressman. “Kaya lang, yung tinatawag nating sportsmanship, wala s’ya nun.”
“Siguro si Ortiz, he’s trying to be nice. Kaya lang si Mayweather, hindi s’ya kinakaibigan kaya ganoon ang nangyari,” Pacquiao added. “May pagkukulang din si Ortiz doon.”
source: abs-cbnNEWS
Pacquiao still pound-for-pound king; Floyd #2
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s controversial knockout victory over Victor Ortiz was enough to put him back in The RING’s pound-for-pound rankings.
It was not enough, however, to dislodge Filipino boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao from the top.
Pacquiao remains the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world and the number 1 fighter in the welterweight division.
Mayweather takes the 2nd spot in both rankings.
“Mayweather can’t leave boxing for 16 months, defeat a good (not special) opponent in a less-than-satisfying manner and expect to regain his status as the No. 1 fighter in the world,” said RingTV.com’s Michael Rosenthal.
Rosenthal gave Pacquiao the edge in the pound-for-pound rankings because he has been more active in the ring than Mayweather, although Pacquiao’s last 3 fights have been less than stellar.
The welterweight ranking was more complicated as both Pacquiao and Mayweather faced 3 welterweights in the past 2 years.
But Pacquiao still retains the top spot as he is the incumbent number 1.
“(Pacquiao) can be overtaken only if he slips up or if your recent accomplishments are far superior to his. Neither of those criteria apply here,” Rosenthal said.
With Mayweather returning to the pound-for-pound rankings, Sergio Martinez drops down to the 3rd spot, while Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is now at number 4.
Pacquiao’s next opponent, Juan Manuel Marquez, is at number 5.
It was not enough, however, to dislodge Filipino boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao from the top.
Pacquiao remains the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world and the number 1 fighter in the welterweight division.
Mayweather takes the 2nd spot in both rankings.
“Mayweather can’t leave boxing for 16 months, defeat a good (not special) opponent in a less-than-satisfying manner and expect to regain his status as the No. 1 fighter in the world,” said RingTV.com’s Michael Rosenthal.
Rosenthal gave Pacquiao the edge in the pound-for-pound rankings because he has been more active in the ring than Mayweather, although Pacquiao’s last 3 fights have been less than stellar.
The welterweight ranking was more complicated as both Pacquiao and Mayweather faced 3 welterweights in the past 2 years.
But Pacquiao still retains the top spot as he is the incumbent number 1.
“(Pacquiao) can be overtaken only if he slips up or if your recent accomplishments are far superior to his. Neither of those criteria apply here,” Rosenthal said.
With Mayweather returning to the pound-for-pound rankings, Sergio Martinez drops down to the 3rd spot, while Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is now at number 4.
Pacquiao’s next opponent, Juan Manuel Marquez, is at number 5.
source: abs-cbnNEWS
Monday, September 19, 2011
Mayweather slams Pacquiao in post-fight presser
Monday, September 19, 2011 |
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In the press conference after his controversial victory over Victor Ortiz, Mayweather unleashed a verbal assault on the current pound-for-pound king.
"I don't need (Manny) Pacquiao. With or without Pacquiao, every time Floyd Mayweather goes out there he's going to make over $70-million, period. I don't need him," Mayweather said.
The undefeated boxer once again questioned Pacquiao's achievements.
"Where was he (Pacquiao) in 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 2001, when I was dominating the game? Now when I'm 34 they say this guy wants to fight. They didn't ask me when I was in my twenties or when I was in my teens," Mayweather said.
He also implied once more that Pacquiao was using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs).
"If were to go up right now to heavyweight and compete with the Klitschkos, you would say, 'Floyd Mayweather is on something.' But a man goes up from 105 to 154 and you say, 'oh, it's all natural.' C'mon man, wake up," he said.
Pacquiao has won world titles in 8 different divisions.
The issue of random drug and urine testing for PEDs has caused negotiations between the fighters' camps to collapse.
Mayweather also repeated his claim that Pacquiao is using his name to make big paydays.
"Pacquiao is famous because he is attached to my name. When they say Pacquiao, they say that's the guy they are trying to get to fight Floyd Mayweather. When they say Floyd Mayweather, they say that's an all-time great," he said.
But some boxing analysts were not impressed with Mayweather's words regarding Pacquiao.
"Floyd just spent 10 mins basically making excuses why he's not fighting Pacquiao. I'm gonna hurl," tweeted ESPN's Dan Rafael.
Yahoo! Sports' Kevin Iole, meanwhile, criticized Mayweather for "ducking and dodging" questions about Pacquiao during the post-fight presser.
"Finally, he was asked, 'Tell us exactly what it will take for you and Pacquiao to get in there.' And given the opportunity, finally to trot out his favorite line: 'If you think you're the best, take the test,'" Iole said.
"If he doesn't want to fight Pacquiao because he truly believes in his heart that Pacquiao is using performance enhancing drugs, then say so. It will disappoint millions of fans worldwide, many of whom are his fans, but it's his choice to fight whomever he wants," he added.
Iole says Mayweather has to end the "crazy tap dance" regarding the question about Pacquiao.
"For all the great things that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has done in his career, his response to that one question continues to be his only losing move," he said.
Pacquiao is set to fight Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12.
source: abs-cbnNEWS
Pacquiao blasts Mayweather for 'poor sportmanship'
Monday, September 19, 2011 |
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Manny Pacquiao made sure he’d catch the fight on TV. He didn’t like what he saw.
“Very poor sportsmanship,” said the Filipino pound-for-pound champion in the aftermath of Floyd Mayweather’s controversial knockout of Victor Ortiz in Las Vegas yesterday.
Pacquiao said he didn’t’ see anything illegal with what Mayweather did because he thought that the referee, Joe Cortez, had already ordered the fight to continue.
“It was not illegal,” he said.
Still, Pacquiao, a clean fighter, felt it was unsportsmanlike.
Freddie Roach talked to The STAR right after the fight, and felt it was a “cheap shot” from Mayweather.
“Yeah,” he said over the phone.
“The referee was still talking to someone at ringside. And I didn’t see him said ‘box’ like they always do. I think he lost control,” said Roach.
Pacquiao’s adviser, Mike Koncz, felt the same way, too.
“Poor sportsmanship,” said Koncz who watched the fight with Pacquiao.
“I feel the same way. Floyd just took advantage of the inexperience of the young fighter like Ortiz. I agree that it was a cheap shot,” he said.
Koncz was asked if Pacquiao ever talked about the possibility of fighting Mayweather as they watched the fight on TV.
“No. We’re not concerned with Floyd right now. We’re working on the (Juan Manuel) Marquez fight (on Nov. 12),” said Koncz.
“Ortiz was too trusting. It was his fault. But Floyd showed he is not a sportsman in its true sense,” said Pacquiao’s legal adviser, Franklin Gacal.
“It was very clear Cortez was still talking to somebody when Floyd threw the cheap shot at Ortiz. That punch hurt not Ortiz but the sport of boxing,” Gacal added.
Mayweather stretched his unbeaten record to 42 and became the new WBC welterweight champion when he caught Ortiz with two solid punches with just a second left in the fourth round.
It was a clear knockout except that Ortiz wasn’t protecting himself because Cortez appeared to be talking to someone at ringside, maybe the commissioner or one of the judges.
The referee’s eyes were not on the boxers.
That’s why when Mayweather landed the first blow, Cortez looked stunned, his eyes and mouth wide open. Yet, when Ortiz fell to the canvas he was so quick to give him the count.
Cortez defended his actions.
“Time was in. The fighter needed to keep his guard up. Mayweather did nothing illegal,” Cortez firmly said after the fight.
Prior to the knockout, Ortiz pinned Mayweather on the ropes, and banged away at the undefeated American. Then he must have been carried away, and lunged at Mayweather – with his head.
Ortiz was deducted a point for the intentional headbutt that opened a cut on Mayweather’s chin.
“I got hit with a dirty shot,” Mayweather told HBO analyst Larry Merchant inside the ring.
Mayweather insisted that Ortiz should have protected himself at all times.
“Meaning even though it appeared that he wasn’t protecting himself.... That you unfairly took advantage of it,” Merchant continued.
But Mayweather evaded the question, and instead thanked everybody who bought the fight on pay-per-view and those who came out to Las Vegas to watch.
“We’re not (here) to talk about what he did dirty or what I did dirty. I was victorious. If he wants a rematch he can get a rematch,” Mayweather said.
Merchant got into Mayweather’s nerves, and soon after the flamboyant and cocky American was right in the face of the 80-year-old boxing expert.
“You don’t ever give me a fair shake. So I’m gonna let you talk to Victor Ortiz, alright? I’m through. Put somebody else up here to give me an interview. HBO needs to fire you because you don’t know (expletive) about boxing. You ain’t (expletive),” Mayweather ranted.
“If I was 50 years younger, I would kick your ass,” was Merchant’s reply.
Then he turned his back on Mayweather.
“Very poor sportsmanship,” said the Filipino pound-for-pound champion in the aftermath of Floyd Mayweather’s controversial knockout of Victor Ortiz in Las Vegas yesterday.
Pacquiao said he didn’t’ see anything illegal with what Mayweather did because he thought that the referee, Joe Cortez, had already ordered the fight to continue.
“It was not illegal,” he said.
Still, Pacquiao, a clean fighter, felt it was unsportsmanlike.
Freddie Roach talked to The STAR right after the fight, and felt it was a “cheap shot” from Mayweather.
“Yeah,” he said over the phone.
“The referee was still talking to someone at ringside. And I didn’t see him said ‘box’ like they always do. I think he lost control,” said Roach.
Pacquiao’s adviser, Mike Koncz, felt the same way, too.
“Poor sportsmanship,” said Koncz who watched the fight with Pacquiao.
“I feel the same way. Floyd just took advantage of the inexperience of the young fighter like Ortiz. I agree that it was a cheap shot,” he said.
Koncz was asked if Pacquiao ever talked about the possibility of fighting Mayweather as they watched the fight on TV.
“No. We’re not concerned with Floyd right now. We’re working on the (Juan Manuel) Marquez fight (on Nov. 12),” said Koncz.
“Ortiz was too trusting. It was his fault. But Floyd showed he is not a sportsman in its true sense,” said Pacquiao’s legal adviser, Franklin Gacal.
“It was very clear Cortez was still talking to somebody when Floyd threw the cheap shot at Ortiz. That punch hurt not Ortiz but the sport of boxing,” Gacal added.
Mayweather stretched his unbeaten record to 42 and became the new WBC welterweight champion when he caught Ortiz with two solid punches with just a second left in the fourth round.
It was a clear knockout except that Ortiz wasn’t protecting himself because Cortez appeared to be talking to someone at ringside, maybe the commissioner or one of the judges.
The referee’s eyes were not on the boxers.
That’s why when Mayweather landed the first blow, Cortez looked stunned, his eyes and mouth wide open. Yet, when Ortiz fell to the canvas he was so quick to give him the count.
Cortez defended his actions.
“Time was in. The fighter needed to keep his guard up. Mayweather did nothing illegal,” Cortez firmly said after the fight.
Prior to the knockout, Ortiz pinned Mayweather on the ropes, and banged away at the undefeated American. Then he must have been carried away, and lunged at Mayweather – with his head.
Ortiz was deducted a point for the intentional headbutt that opened a cut on Mayweather’s chin.
“I got hit with a dirty shot,” Mayweather told HBO analyst Larry Merchant inside the ring.
Mayweather insisted that Ortiz should have protected himself at all times.
“Meaning even though it appeared that he wasn’t protecting himself.... That you unfairly took advantage of it,” Merchant continued.
But Mayweather evaded the question, and instead thanked everybody who bought the fight on pay-per-view and those who came out to Las Vegas to watch.
“We’re not (here) to talk about what he did dirty or what I did dirty. I was victorious. If he wants a rematch he can get a rematch,” Mayweather said.
Merchant got into Mayweather’s nerves, and soon after the flamboyant and cocky American was right in the face of the 80-year-old boxing expert.
“You don’t ever give me a fair shake. So I’m gonna let you talk to Victor Ortiz, alright? I’m through. Put somebody else up here to give me an interview. HBO needs to fire you because you don’t know (expletive) about boxing. You ain’t (expletive),” Mayweather ranted.
“If I was 50 years younger, I would kick your ass,” was Merchant’s reply.
Then he turned his back on Mayweather.
source: Abac Cordero -Philstar
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Dirty money: Controversial KO gives Mayweather victory over Ortiz
Sunday, September 18, 2011 |
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LAS VEGAS – Floyd Mayweather Jr took the WBC welterweight title from
Victor Ortiz with a controversial fourth-round knockout on Saturday that
prompted an angry response from the crowd and raised questions about
his conduct in the ring.
Aggressive puncher Ortiz had knocked down 12 of his previous 13
opponents and he pinned fellow American Mayweather against the ropes
before being penalised by referee Joe Cortez for a head-butt.
After a brief time-out, Ortiz apologised to his opponent in the
centre of the ring by touching gloves before Mayweather suddenly
responded with a left hook and crunching right that dropped Ortiz to the
canvas at 2:59.
Boos rang out from the crowd in the MGM Grand Garden Arena but
Mayweather, who improved his professional career record to a perfect
42-0 with 26 knockouts, was unrepentant.
“I got hit with a dirty shot, I was protecting myself at all times,”
the 34-year-old said ringside. “I hit him with a left and then a right
hand, and that ended the bout.”
Asked to describe what happened as a replay of the final moments was
shown on a giant television screen, Mayweather replied: “We touched
gloves and we were back to fighting, then I threw the left and right
hand and that’s all she wrote.
“In the ring, you just have to protect yourself at all times. I was victorious. If he wants a re-match, he can get a re-match.”
Mayweather, widely regarded as the best defensive fighter of his
generation, then showered his interviewer with abuse and said he had
never been given “a fair shake”.
Ortiz, who took the WBC welterweight title from Andre Berto in April
with an unanimous points victory, conceded the head-butt had been
unfortunate but was eager to get a re-match with Mayweather.
Ortiz apology
“I apologised to him,” the 24-year-old southpaw said after slipping
to 29-3-2 with 22 knockouts. “I am not a dirty fighter. I am sorry for
that. But I was doing just fine until that slip-up so I would love this
re-match.”
Ortiz, who had said during the fight’s build-up that he had never
been especially impressed by Mayweather’s fighting credentials, gave his
own version of how the bout had ended.
“I was called to break by the referee (after the head-butt) and I
obeyed exactly as I was told,” he said. “And then, boom, he blindsided
me. It happens.
“As far as I was concerned, I came here to entertain the fans and I
think they were entertained. There was a miscommunication with the
referee but nobody is perfect and this was a learning experience.”
Watched by a crowd of around 15,000 that included former heavyweight
champion Mike Tyson, American pop singer Christina Aguilera and
basketball great Magic Johnson, Mayweather made a confident start.
He landed several body shots early in the opening round and dictated the tempo with a series of accurate right jabs.
Though Ortiz forced Mayweather to back-peddle for much of round two
and twice pinned him against the ropes, his opponent responded with a
couple of crunching rights to retain control.
Mayweather continued to dominate, maintaining the initiative with
accurate punching in round three and then upped the pace in the fourth
before getting the knockout he had predicted earlier in the week.
He dominated the official ringside statistics, connecting with 73 of
208 punches thrown to 26 of 148 for Ortiz. Mayweather also landed 61
power punches compared to Ortiz’s 26.
Earlier on Saturday, Mexican boxing great Erik Morales, at the age of
35, stopped compatriot Pablo Cesar Cano after 10 of 12 scheduled rounds
to claim the vacant WBC super lightweight world title.
source: Reuters
Floyd Mayweather KOs Victor Ortiz: Amir Khan Speaks Truth About the Knockout
Sunday, September 18, 2011 |
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IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO) spoke about
the controversial ending to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz bout
that took place earlier this evening.
After intentionally
headbutting Mayweather and having a point deducted, Ortiz embraced
Mayweather to touch gloves and hug before Mayweather threw two knockout
blows that put him on the canvas. Referee Joe Cortez immediately started
the count despite not restarting the fight, and Mayweather was awarded
the KO victory.
"Instinctively after being deliberately
fouled, a fighter wants to get back at the guy who did it, that's why
this happened." Amir Khan
There is no other way to put
it than that. Mayweather knew that it would be called a "cheap shot,"
but he figured the headbutt was as good as the one he was about to give
him in the form of his fists.
"I got hit with a dirty shot, and
it's protect yourself at all times," said Mayweather during the
post-fight interview. "I hit him with left hook, right hand, and it
ended the bout."
It is the 42nd career victory on Mayweather's
record. He wins the WBC welterweight title and gets the 26th KO victory
of his career.
"It's protect yourself at all times," Mayweather
continued. "He did something dirty. If he want a rematch, we can get a
rematch."
"I was called to break by the referee so I did as I obeyed," said Ortiz. "I looked up and boom, I was out.
"I'm sorry for that," Ortiz continued. "It happens. I'm not perfect."
Khan is currently scheduled to face Lamont Peterson on December 10.
Undercard Results from MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada:
Saul Alvarez defeats Alfonso Gomez by TKO in Round 6 to retain WBC light middleweight title.
Erik Morales defeats Pablo Cesar Cano by TKO in Round 10 to win the WBC light welterweight title.
Jessie Vargas defeats Josesito Lopez by split-decision to improve his undefeated record to 17-0.
source: Blake Dreisbach -Bleacherreport
Larry Merchant to Mayweather: ‘I wish I was 50 years younger then I’d kick your ass’
Sunday, September 18, 2011 |
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After winning on a cheap shot against Victor Ortiz,
Floyd Mayweather actually managed to sink lower in the post-fight
interview, haranguing HBO’s veteran sportscaster Larry Merchant:
Merchant later apologized for his response to the boxer. We don’t expect a similar gesture from Mayweather.
source: Jaemark Tordecilla -InterAKTV
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Larry Merchant vs. Floyd Mayweather: Twitter Blows Up After Controversial Ending
Saturday, September 17, 2011 |
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The fight of the night on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas was not Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Victor Ortiz.
It was Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Larry Merchant.
After Mayweather appeared to sucker punch Ortiz out of a break in the fourth round, knocking him out in the process, Merchant didn't hesitate to suggest the undefeated boxing star played unfairly.
The suggestion sent Mayweather off on a rant, saying Merchant hadn't ever given him a "fair shake" and that he should be fired from HBO.
Merchant, however, was undeterred and stood his ground while Mayweather tried to back him up. Said Merchant, "I wish I was 50 years younger and I'd kick your ass."
After the hilarious exchange, here are some of the top tweets after the fight of the year.
Of course, we first start off with Eric Stangel, the head writer/executive producer of David Letterman:
And Bill Simmons:
source: Ryan Rudnansky -Bleacherreport
It was Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Larry Merchant.
After Mayweather appeared to sucker punch Ortiz out of a break in the fourth round, knocking him out in the process, Merchant didn't hesitate to suggest the undefeated boxing star played unfairly.
The suggestion sent Mayweather off on a rant, saying Merchant hadn't ever given him a "fair shake" and that he should be fired from HBO.
Merchant, however, was undeterred and stood his ground while Mayweather tried to back him up. Said Merchant, "I wish I was 50 years younger and I'd kick your ass."
After the hilarious exchange, here are some of the top tweets after the fight of the year.
Of course, we first start off with Eric Stangel, the head writer/executive producer of David Letterman:
And Larry Merchant will be trending on Twitter in 3...2...1...Next we have Darren Rovell, the Emmy Award-winning sports business reporter for CNBC:
Larry Merchant - Eye Of The Tiger
For the record, Larry Merchant is 80. So if he were 50 years younger, he'd be 4 years younger than Floyd.
We hit big with our "Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Larry Merchant will nearly come to blows" bet! I knew it would happen!Last but not least, Dane Cook everybody!
Just used my game shark with Fight Night for Xbox. Unlocked Larry Merchant 50 years ago. He's sporting a handlebar stash.Ah, the wide world of Twitter...
source: Ryan Rudnansky -Bleacherreport
Mayweather vs. Ortiz: Larry Merchant Disgraces HBO in Post-Fight Interview
Saturday, September 17, 2011 |
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Despite drawing some laughter from the heavily anti-Floyd Mayweather crowd, HBO commentator Larry Merchant disgraced his profession everywhere with his inflammatory remarks.
After repeatedly prodding Mayweather about his knockout of Victor Ortiz, Merchant's words quickly escalated from questionable to utterly indefensible.
He interrupted Mayweather, as he was thanking the fans no less, and clearly displayed he disapproved of Mayweather's knockout. Mayweather exclaimed, quite correctly I might add, that he will never get a "fair shake" because of his polarizing persona.
Then, after a couple back-and-forths, Mayweather told Merchant, "You ain't s--t."
Obviously, I'm not going to defend Mayweather for shouting this at Merchant, but his anger was completely justifiable. He just won the welterweight title—his first fight in 16 months—and this 80-year-old guy is trying to ruin his moment by getting in his face and saying that his knockout was a cheap move.
Instead of downplaying the situation, as any good, objective reporter should do, Merchant proceeded to tell Mayweather that he wished he was 50 years younger so he could "kick [Mayweather's] ass."
First of all, that is one of the most ridiculous statements I have ever heard. Merchant, at any age, could not take Floyd Mayweather. That is inarguable. He's just lucky that he's a senior citizen and can say things like that without getting beat up.
Second, to exclaim that on the job, into a microphone, in front of millions of viewers, is the most disgraceful thing you can do to your credibility.
Maybe Merchant just thought "screw it, I'm not gonna be around much longer, might as well go out with a bang," because that's exactly what he did. Merchant's remarks will be the subject of countless headlines and water cooler talk across the country over the next few days, for better or worse.
No matter how you feel about Floyd Mayweather, you can't defend Merchant's words if you truly believe in commentating or reporting ethics.
Merchant didn't just cross the line between appropriate and inappropriate, he crapped all over it.
The world will be a better place if Larry Merchant never conducts another interview.
source: Austin Green -Bleacherreport
Floyd Mayweather Knocks out Victor Ortiz: A Look at Punch Stats
Saturday, September 17, 2011 |
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Mayweather defeats Ortiz by KO in Round 4.
Floyd
Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO) won the WBC welterweight title from Victor
Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO) tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev.
CompuBox saw Floyd landing 73 of 208 punches while Ortiz landed only 26 of 148.
Mayweather
had his way with the 24-year-old before landing a brutal combination to
put Ortiz down and out on the canvas in Round 4. It didn't come without
controversy.
"I got hit with a dirty shot, and it's protect
yourself at all times," said Mayweather during the post-fight interview.
"I hit him with left hook, right hand, and it ended the bout."
The
end came after Ortiz intentionally head-butted Mayweather while he had
him in the corner. Referee Joe Cortez deducted a point immediately, but
before restarting the fight, both boxers embraced for a second to touch
gloves before Mayweather threw the knockout shots.
"It's protect
yourself at all times," Mayweather continued. "He did something dirty.
If he want a rematch, we can get a rematch."
Ortiz didn't leave
the ring without a smile on his face. He didn't admit to headbutting
Mayweather, but the replay showed it was intentional.
"I was called to break by the referee so I did as I obeyed," said Ortiz. "I looked up and boom, I was out."
"There's
two ways to look at it but as far as I was concerned I came here to
entertain the fans and I think they were entertained. There was a
miscommunication with the referee but nobody is perfect and this was a
learning experience."
"I'm sorry for that," Ortiz continued. "It happens. I'm not perfect."
Undercard Results from MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada:
Saul Alvarez defeats Alfonso Gomez by TKO in Round 6 to retain WBC light middleweight title.
Erik Morales defeats Pablo Cesar Cano by TKO in Round 10 to win the WBC light welterweight title.
Jessie Vargas defeats Josesito Lopez by split-decision to improve his undefeated record to 17-0.
source: Blake Dreisbach -Bleacherreport
Mayweather vs. Ortiz Video: Watch Money Sucker Punch That Ended Fight
Saturday, September 17, 2011 |
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What
was otherwise an entertaining, back-and-forth affair came to a swift
and strange end in the fourth round. Ortiz had regained momentum in the
fight, pounding "Money" against the ropes, before he went in for an
ill-advised head butt. Referee Joe Cortez immediately separated the two
fighters and administered a deduction to Ortiz while "Vicious" Victor
went to apologize to his challenger.
Shortly thereafter, the two
combatants met in the middle of the ring to hug it out, with Mayweather
waiting nary a moment to land a devastating one-two, left-right combo to
send Ortiz straight to the mat.
All while Cortez was looking away, before the referee had given any clear indication that the fight was back on.
By
a strict interpretation of the rule, Mayweather's haymakers were legal,
as the onus was technically on Ortiz to be ready to go at all times.
That being said, one look at the tape will show that "Money" May was in
the wrong, if not by the rule book then at least in the eyes of the box populi.
Either
way, Mayweather leaves the MGM Grand Garden Arena to head back to his
Las Vegas mansion with the WBC Welterweight Championship belt slung over
his shoulder and his undefeated record in tact at 42-0.
Whether
that will be enough to finally get "Pretty Boy" Floyd in the ring with
Manny Pacquiao remains to be seen. Saturday's fight did little, if
anything, to stem the never-ending tide of talk that the two
will/won't/should come to blows sooner rather than later.
For now,
though, Mayweather can enjoy his victory only with the smugness and
cockiness that led him to set aside sportsmanship for a sucker punch and
an easy "W".
source: Josh Martin -Bleacherreport
Ortiz calm before Mayweather storm
Saturday, September 17, 2011 |
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Despite the exchange of trash talk with Floyd Mayweather Jr., Victor Ortiz was a picture of calmness during the weigh-in ceremony for their Las Vegas fight on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) CEO, Richard Schaefer, said he was amazed with Ortiz’s display of self control during the Mexican-American’s face off with Mayweather.
"Victor just kept telling Floyd Mayweather, 'You know you're going down, you know you're going down'," Schaefer said in Ringtv.com.
"I mean, there was no raising of the voice. Just calm. With no hype. Just like, 'You know you're going down.'.. He just does not seem fazed by the magnitude of the event," added the boxing promoter.
Ortiz will be staking his WBC welterweight title against the undefeated Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Shortly after the weigh in, the confident Ortiz flexed his biceps while walking past Mayweather’s space on stage.
This irked the flamboyant Mayweather, who started jawing at Ortiz. He later grabbed Ortiz by the neck before they were separated.
"They were talking trash, and they started pushing, and that led to grabbing. And when I saw that, I felt that it was time to jump in and I found myself in the line of fire again," said Schaefer.
Ortiz came exactly at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds while Mayweather weighed 146.5 lbs.
Age, ring rust
Mayweather, the former pound-for-pound king, is confident that his age and his long layoff from the ring won’t affect his performance against the younger Ortiz.
"They say I'm still looking sharp. They say I'm still looking young," Mayweather said in ESPN.com. "Of course, I run at 3 or 4 in the morning.”
Mayweather said his defensive skills helped him avoid the usual wear and tear typically experienced by boxers his age.
Mayweather is 10 years older than the 24-year-old Ortiz.
“I don't think as far as me deteriorating or losing skills -- I think I'm still very, very sharp.
Still strong. The reason why is because I don't think I've been in any toe-to-toe wars. I think when a fighter's in toe-to-toe wars -- a lot of wars -- it's wear and tear on the body, and I haven't taken no abuse. So I thank God for blessing me with this great defense," he said.
source: abs-cbnNEWS.com
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Victor Ortiz Weigh-in Photos & Videos
Saturday, September 17, 2011 |
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Floyd Mayweather Jr and Victor Ortiz weigh in ahead of their fight on September 17, 2011 (Sept 18 in Manila) for the WBC Welterweight title in Las Vegas.
Former five division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25KOs) came in at a shredded 146.5-pounds. The WBC welterweight champion, Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22KOs), weighed in at the welterweight limit of 147.
Former five division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25KOs) came in at a shredded 146.5-pounds. The WBC welterweight champion, Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22KOs), weighed in at the welterweight limit of 147.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
Khan: Mayweather a chicken, avoiding big fights
Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
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British light-welterweight champion Amir Khan continues to criticize unbeaten American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
In an interview with The Sun, Khan blasted Mayweather for avoiding a fight against him, going so far as to call Mayweather “a chicken.” ]
“In my opinion, Mayweather is a chicken. He is doing everything to avoid me just as he did everything to avoid fighting Manny Pacquiao,” Khan said.
Khan and Pacquiao are sparring partners and both are trained by Freddie Roach.
Mayweather, who is set to fight WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz on September 17, said in various interviews that Khan will have to defeat Jesse Vargas first before fighting him.
But Khan, who is coming off a knockout victory over Zab Judah, sees this as a tactic to avoid him.
“I don’t want to sound cocky or arrogant but I believe the real reason for Mayweather avoiding me is that he knows I have his number. Mayweather knows if he ever fights me, his zero will go,” Khan said.
“All Floyd does is pick fights that he knows he will win,” Khan added.
“I thought world championship boxing was about proving who is the best, but if he keeps turning his back on me, how can he still say he is the best?” he questioned.
Khan is planning to move up to the welterweight division next year in order to pursue the fight against Mayweather.
He is set to defend his light-welterweight championship on December 10, possibly against mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson. Khan says it will be his last match at the division.
In an interview with The Sun, Khan blasted Mayweather for avoiding a fight against him, going so far as to call Mayweather “a chicken.” ]
“In my opinion, Mayweather is a chicken. He is doing everything to avoid me just as he did everything to avoid fighting Manny Pacquiao,” Khan said.
Khan and Pacquiao are sparring partners and both are trained by Freddie Roach.
Mayweather, who is set to fight WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz on September 17, said in various interviews that Khan will have to defeat Jesse Vargas first before fighting him.
But Khan, who is coming off a knockout victory over Zab Judah, sees this as a tactic to avoid him.
“I don’t want to sound cocky or arrogant but I believe the real reason for Mayweather avoiding me is that he knows I have his number. Mayweather knows if he ever fights me, his zero will go,” Khan said.
“All Floyd does is pick fights that he knows he will win,” Khan added.
“I thought world championship boxing was about proving who is the best, but if he keeps turning his back on me, how can he still say he is the best?” he questioned.
Khan is planning to move up to the welterweight division next year in order to pursue the fight against Mayweather.
He is set to defend his light-welterweight championship on December 10, possibly against mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson. Khan says it will be his last match at the division.
source: abs-cbnNEWS.com
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz: 5 Reasons Why Vicious Can Upset Money May
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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Victor Ortiz is a talented fighter 10 years Mayweather's junior. In his last fight, he took out the previously unbeaten Andre Berto.
Floyd Mayweather has not fought in 16 months, and that was against a 37-year-old Shane Mosley. Ortiz has been in the ring five times since then, and looks ready to prove the doubters wrong against one of the sport's biggest superstars.
Here are five reasons why "Vicious" Victor Ortiz could score the upset against Floyd "Money" Mayweather.
Most boxing fans and experts alike believe the thing that will bother Floyd Mayweather most against Manny Pacquiao is "Pac Man's" high-volume punching.
"Pretty Boy" Floyd is the best defensive fighter in the sport, but how many punches can he dodge, dip, duck, dive, and dodge against a fighter who throws punches through the entirety of every round? Like Pacquaio, Victor Ortiz is definitely a high-volume puncher.
"Vicious" threw an average of 58 punches per round against Andre Berto, who is no slouch of a defender himself. In comparison, Mayweather threw an average of 39 punches per round the last time we saw him in the ring, against “Sugar” Shane Mosley.
Not only did Ortiz stay busy for all of the 12 rounds, but...
Victor Ortiz Has Bad Intentions
Of the 281 punches thrown against Andre Berto, an incredible 266 of them were power punches.For some fighters, moving up in weight class is actually an advantageous endeavor. It is clear that Victor Ortiz is one of those boxers.
No longer so concerned with cutting weight, Ortiz has more power, stamina and energy fighting at welterweight, versus junior welterweight. Mayweather and Ortiz will be fighting as welterweights, allowing Ortiz to fight at his more natural weight.
Victor Ortiz Is Hungry
Victor Ortiz is 10 years younger than Floyd Mayweather, but has already faced more adversity than “Money.” First, he had to suffer the humiliation of his first professional loss against an opponent he knocked out.In his eighth pro fight, Ortiz knocked down the unknown Corey Alarcon early in the first round. Later in the round, Ortiz knocked him out just after referee David Denkin had ordered the fighters to break. Denkin ruled this punch illegal, and awarded the fight to Alarcon.
On June 27, 2009 Ortiz took on the dangerous Marcos Maidana. Ortiz was on an eight-fight knockout streak, while Maidana had knocked out 25 of his 26 opponents to that point. Predictably, the fight quickly became a war.
Both fighters knocked down the other in the first round. Ortiz knocked his opponent down twice more, while Maidana scored a sixth-round knockdown. Due to a cut in one eye and swelling in the other, the ring doctor determined Ortiz was not fit to continue, and the fight was awarded to Maidana.
If Mayweather thinks Ortiz is going to let his chance at superstardom slip away, he will have another thing coming on September 17th.
Floyd Mayweather has great technique, lightning-fast hands and precision accuracy. One thing he does not have a whole lot of is power.
Victor Ortiz took the best shots Andre Berto had to offer and hopped off the canvas as soon as he hit when knocked down. Even in the TKO loss against Marcos Maidana, Ortiz did not have a problem getting off the canvas; it was cut and swollen eyes that betrayed him.
Both Maidana and Berto have more power than Mayweather. Berto carries a knockout ratio of 75 percent in his victories, while Maidana’s is an exceptional 84.3.
“Money" Mayweather’s KO percentage stands at just under 61 percent. The best part of Victor Ortiz's defense may be his chin, but if he can walk through Mayweather’s punches, it could be a long night for “Pretty Boy” Floyd.
Many casual boxing fans who are not familiar with Victor Ortiz believe this fight is merely a tuneup for Floyd Mayweather before he takes on Manny Pacquaio.
After all, “Money May” has taken out fighters with much longer career resumes than “Vicious” Ortiz with relative ease: the late Arturo Gatti, Oscar De La Hoya and "Sugar" Shane Mosley to name a few.
Mayweather has not fought in 16 months. Conversely, Ortiz is a hungry young fighter who fill have fought six times in that same time span once he and Mayweather lace them up.
Ortiz is powerful, fearless and will keep the pressure on "Pretty Boy" Floyd from the opening bell all the way to the end of the fight. If Mayweather overlooks Ortiz, he will get “tuned up” all right—just not the way he has in mind.
Thanks for reading. Feel free to leave comments thanking me for my work, or calling me an idiot for my thoughts. You can follow Alexander on twitter @thesportsdude7, or become a fan on his bleacher report profile.
source: Alexander Diegel -Bleacherreport
Friday, August 5, 2011
Pacquiao files for sanctions against Mayweather
Friday, August 05, 2011 |
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NEVADA–Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s legal team has filed a
motion for default and dismissal in his defamation action against Floyd
Mayweather Jr.
Pacquiao’s representatives, Daniel Petrocelli and David Marroso, filed the motion Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Nevada. They are seeking a default judgment because Mayweather has steadfastly refused to appear during any of the 24 dates that he’s been sought for deposition.
Pacquiao is accusing Mayweather of defamation after the rival boxer made repeated statements alleging that the Filipino fighter has used performance-enhancing substances.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the motion for default and dismissal on Thursday.
Mayweather’s legal representatives did not return emails seeking comment.
Pacquiao’s representatives, Daniel Petrocelli and David Marroso, filed the motion Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Nevada. They are seeking a default judgment because Mayweather has steadfastly refused to appear during any of the 24 dates that he’s been sought for deposition.
Pacquiao is accusing Mayweather of defamation after the rival boxer made repeated statements alleging that the Filipino fighter has used performance-enhancing substances.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the motion for default and dismissal on Thursday.
Mayweather’s legal representatives did not return emails seeking comment.
source: AP
Pacman vs Floyd Jr. in May?
Friday, August 05, 2011 |
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MANILA, Philippines — Unless Victor Ortiz and Juan Manuel Marquez
don’t follow the script that will be laid out in September and November,
the mouth-watering match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
Jr. will happen in May 2012.
Pacquiao graced the birthday of TV boxing analyst Moy Lainez on
Wednesday night and told Lainez that all signs point to a super fight
between him and Mayweather next year.
“He told me that the Mayweather fight will take place in May next year,” Lainez said.
Lainez, thrilled with the news, told Pacquiao that even if he is
not feeling well that he will fly to the US just to watch the action at
ringside.
“I told Manny na kahit ako’y may sakit sa time na iyon ay pupunta
ako sa laban,” said Lainez, who used to be a key member of the original
Team Pacquiao, a band of boxing brothers whose association with the
fight game stretches back to the 1960s.
Pacquiao’s words seem to hold water because, apparently, the
major issues of drug-testing and revenue split, have been ironed out.
Speaking to Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, fight scribe Michael
Marley said the Top Rank chief said the touchy issue of Olympic-style
testing and the purse split have been agreed upon by the two sides.
According to Arum, everything would be equally shared by Pacquiao and Mayweather.
If ever this fight materializes, just about every record in boxing would be shattered.
Ringsiders believe the 2.4 million pay-per-view buys will easily be broken by a Pacquiao-Mayweather bout.
source: Nick Giongco -MB
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Shane Mosley Vows to Retire Floyd Mayweather
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"Everybody else Floyd has been in with has been 135 pounds or at around 140. He's not fought any real 147 pounders, other than Oscar de la Hoya, who gave him a lot of trouble," said Shane Mosley, from his training camp in the mountains of Big Bear Lake, Calif., on Tuesday.
"Right now, my weight is great. I'm probably weighing around 152-ish when I leave the gym. I look at Floyd as a natural welterweight -- a real 147-pounder. In fact, Oscar de la Hoya is the biggest guy that he's fought that was a big welterweight, and Oscar did well against him," said Mosley, who will face Mayweather live on HBO pay per view.
"I'm pretty sure that Floyd will feel more power in this fight that he will have ever had to feel," said Mosley. "And if I can get that knockout, if I get that one shot, and if I can get him hurt, then I'm going to be all over him."
That's how confident the 38-year-old Mosley (46-5, 39 knockouts) was feeling about defending his WBA welterweight (147 pounds) title against the 33-year-old, unbeaten Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) after having showered up following a morning workout just priot to shaking out with trainer, Naazim Richardson.
"I was 38-0 with 35 knockouts when I stepped into the ring and lost for the very first time, wo when you say 40-0, that doesn't mean a thing to me," said Mosley, referring to a January, 2006, unanimous decision to the late Vernon Forrest.
"All that it means is that I'll be the one giving him his first loss," said Mosley. "No disrespect, but I really don't think he's been in there with a fighter like me. I believe that when I beat Floyd, I will send him into retirement. May 1 will be Mayweather's first loss."
Mosley has owned a home in Big Bear since 2000, and has trained there since 1996.
"I've been training in Big Bear, now, for the last 10 years, so this would be my spot. I've been sparring, I've been working with Brother Naazim on different things, strategies and stuff on how to approach the fight," said Mosley.
"I've been doing nine to 12 rounds. Usually, I can do 12 at the beginning of camp, because, basically, I'm always pretty much in shape. Today, I did a little bit of running, and I kind of shook out a little bit," said Mosley. "I had a pretty good session with Brother Naazim today for, like, hitting mits and stuff like that. I probably won't spar today. I don't spar everyday."
But when Mosley has sparred, lately, it has been with a versatile group such as 24-year-old, junior welterweight (140 pounds) Karl Dargan (7-0, three KOs), of Philadelphia.
Another goer has been 29-year-old Enrique Ornelas (29-6, 19 KOs), a durable fighter who has gone at middleweight (160 pounds), supermiddleweight (168 poounds), and, even at light heavyweight (175 pounds), and, whom Mosley calls, "a big body to punch on."
"We've got a couple of guys coming in there for speed. We're doing a couple of things, and we're getting him a few different looks. Dargan imitates Mayweather really well, but nobody actually fights like Mayweather. If they did, they'd be in their own camps getting ready to defend their belts," said Richardson, who also trains legendary middleweight and light heavyweight king, Bernard Hopkins.
"We're trying to get Shane in the best shape that we can, and if we get the best Shane Mosley, that should be enough to carry out our best plan," said Richardson. "Right now, I feel like Shane's really adopting what we're trying to get into, and he's so confident that I think we'll be in good shape."
Mosley believes that he is ready for anything that Mayweather has to offer.
"I expect him to expect him to fight in the center for a little while and to see what he can do with that, and I expect him to fight off of the ropes a little bit. I expect him to do whatever he can to try to disrupt and upset my rhythm," said Mosley.
"For a while, I think that we're both going to be playing the same game, but if I have an advantage of outboxing him, then I'll outbox him," said Mosley. "If I have an advantage of being stronger than him, then I'll use that. Whatever is at my advantage, I'll do."
Could Mosley's strategy involve being "a dictator" of the action, as he was against Margarito?
"Style-wise, Floyd just doesn't really like to engage in a fight until he's ready to engage. He has to be forced to engage in a real fight, which makes him different. Other fighters will try to engage and try to knock you out early and really fight you, where Floyd kind of boxes around, moves, touches, taps," said Mosley.
"Floyd is the type of fighter who, if he doesn't feel comfortable or confident, he's not going to fight you. So I have to be ready for that type of mentality that he has of touching and moving, touching and moving. I have to make it difficult for him to just touch and move," said Mosley. "So that's going to be one of the assignments is to make it harder for him to get his shots off so that he fights me a little bit. When he fights me, that will open him up for my speed and power."
A solid body attack could also be critical, said Mosley, adding, "But you just can't do one thing" against Mayweather.
"With Floyd, you have to focus on everything. You have to have a broad picture," said Mosley. "Maybe a couple of rounds, I'll focus on a body attack, and spend another round focusing just attacking. It will be a total package of things that I will want to do in there."
Not only will Mosley be fighting for only the third time in 30 months when he enters the ring against Mayweather, but he will also be ending a nearly 16 month ring absence since his last fight -- a January, 2009, ninth-round knockout victory which dethroned Antonio Margarito as WBA super world welterweight champion.
After losing his, November, 2007 bid for Miguel Cotto's WBA crown by 12-round, unanimous decision, Mosley rose to junior middleweight (154 pounds), where he stopped former world champion, Ricardo Mayorga, in the 12th round in September of 2008.
Still, Mosley contends that neither age, nor ring rust will be a factor against Mayweather, a man who, himself, will have fought once in 29 months -- September's lopsided, 12-round unanimous decision over Juan Manuel Marquez that ended a 21-month span between his December, 2007 10th-round stoppage of Ricky Hatton.
"Fortunately, I'm a guy who loves the boxing game and who loves to fight," said Mosley. "If I wasn't, then maybe the layoffs would have affected me if I wasn't into boxing the way that I am. I just like to train, and I just like to go to the gym."
Having been scheduled to face WBC king, Andre Berto (25-0, 19 KOs), on Jan. 30 before the latter pulled out of the fight amid distress for his Hatian relatives who were killed in a mid-January earthquake that rocked that island nation, Mosley said he was never far from being in fighting condition.
"I prepared myself for the Berto fight. The only thing that I didn't get to do was to get into the ring and fight. But I did an entire training camp getting ready for Andre Berto, which was a tough fighter -- very fast and quick," said Mosley.
"It may be considered a layoff, maybe, because of the people outside didn't get a chance to see me fight, but I was in great shape," said Mosley. "I was in training camp shape. And before that, I fought Antonio Margarito, and that was a great training camp."
Among the aspects that assists with Mosley's motivation, he said, is the presence of his son, 19-year-old Shane Mosley Jr. A 6-foot-1, 19-year-old, Mosley Jr. is a budding amateur who competes at 152, and, could soon rise to 165.
"My son has been with me since before the Margarito fight, and I think that my son being in boxing kind of helps me stay around the gym more, training him, showing him different things. I just want to show him the ropes, and show him the way that a boxer is supposed to behave," said the elder Shane Mosley.
"It's all about the mentality, because I believe that boxing is from the mind, not so much, how fast and how strong you are, but where you are mentally and how you focus and the determination and the will," said Mosley. "It's how you get into certain positions, and why you're in those positions, and why you throw those shots, and why you move your feet that way, and why you move your feet this way, why you're ducking, and why don't lean back."
Shane Mosley Jr., said the father, often spars with the same fighters as dad.
"When he gets in there sparring, I'm in there sparring too, with the same guys I'm sparring with. So he's learning very fast," said the elder Mosley. "I mean, I started at around 8 years old, but the knowledge that I have with him just being here and me watching him, it's making him get better and better faster and faster. And after I finish my duties shocking the world, I'll go ahead and give all of this to my son."
Source: Lem Satterfield | boxing.fanhouse.com
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