The prime-time event between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley turned out to be another Floyd fashioned unanimous sound defeat of Shane Mosley.
Shane’s age really showed as he was fatigued going into the fifth round after an exciting first two rounds of the fight. It was hard to believe that Shane was tired by the fifth round and at the seventh round it was all too obvious that this was going to be a long night for Shane.
Shane displayed a lot more feints than anything else and fans knew that Shane was out of it once he started flinching to Floyd’s feints. Shane’s punches didn’t have the same tight punches as he had in the first two rounds and he completely ignored the successful tactic of establishing his jab to the body.
Shane’s Round 2…. that’s it.
The best round that had everybody on their feet was in the second round when Shane jabbed to Floyd’s body followed by a hard right to Floyd’s head. The force of the punch buckled Floyd’s front knee and it quickly placed him in survival mode.
Floyd took some further beating in the second round but he was able survive the round and adjusted well in the third round. Floyd was able to slowly gain his composure in the third round after he caught Shane with a hard right as he was rushing toward Floyd. That seemed to be the turning point of the fight as Floyd took the role of the aggressor and landed a lot more punches with confidence.
The rounds seemed to be the same two punch combination attacks from Floyd to an inactive 38 year-old. Either Shane was looking for an opening shot against one of best defensive boxers of all time or he was improvising other forms of feigning his attacks.
Shane’s hard right in the 2nd round (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Floyd kept on picking Shane off with hard rights, stiff quick jabs and some occasional hooks but Floyd didn’t have the initiative to finish off Shane.
Floyd was able to display his quick hard counters in what seemed to be an overpriced sparring match as both fighters didn’t put any commitment behind their attacks.
Shane was able to give a little more of himself in the twelfth round as he started off landing some solid left hooks to Floyd’s body.
Shane was pressuring and maneuvering Floyd toward the ropes in what appeared to be a set up for a toe-to-toe finale. However, Floyd being the fresher and stronger fighter landed a nice uppercut and hard right to Shane’s head as Shane was coming in. Floyd landed a quick three punch combination and was held by Shane until the final bell.
Post bout interview with Larry After the bout, Floyd did not discount that he was hurt in the second round. Floyd noted how boxing is a contact sport where you may take a hard shot however he was able to get pass it like a warrior. Floyd gives credit to Shane Mosley and acknowledges how both of them are future ‘Hall of Famers’. Larry Merchant pressed Floyd about his bout with Manny Pacquiao and if he would be willing to compromise his stance on the blood test. Floyd states that he will only fight Pacquiao if he agrees to the blood and urine test.
Shane seemed a little giddy as he’s waiting for his turn with Larry. He shows a little gesture of agreement to Floyd’s statement on his possible fight with Pacquiao being based on his complians to the blood and urine test. Floyd said that he got tired because he was loading his punches looking for the knockout after the second round. He said that he wasn’t able to adjust in the fight and that Floyd did a better job of adjusting than he did.
Wichita Fans
Olian Alexander, 1984 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight champion, was rooting for Shane Mosley but was disappointed with his fatigue by the 5th round. Olian wasn’t impressed with Floyd’s lack of a killer instince to take the fight to his opponents.
Johnathan Bullock, local middleweight amateur boxer, was happy about Floyd Mayweather’s win as he called it.
Floyd lands the right all night (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The Scorecards
I gave 10 rounds to Floyd. Floyd took over the fight after the second round by landing his signature quick counter punches and the lead rights.
The two judges gave Floyd 119-109 and one gave Floyd 118-110.
Here are the rounds by round analysis of the fight.
Round 1
Shane had a great game plan starting off the first round throwing a lot of jabs to Floyd’s body. Shane is not known to throw a lot of jabs and his contact to Floyd’s body was giving Shane the momentum to set some things up. Floyd was standing at a closer range which led to a lot of holding and pushing in the first round. Shane was able to land some jabs to the head as well as a leading left hook. Floyd was able to land a counter right but he mostly kept to a tight defense throughout the first round. Floyd was able to throw a double jab followed by a right toward the end of the round. Shane was the busier fighter and his jabs
Round 1 goes to Shane for being the busier fighter and ring generalship.
Round 2
Shane started the round throwing some jabs toward Floyd’s body area. Floyd landed a nice right. Shane then threw another jab to Floyd’s body and quickly followed up with a hard right to Floyd’s head. Floyd is hurt as he nearly lost his balance. Shane followed Floyd closely landing another hard right then later Shane landed another hard left hook followed by a right. Floyd looked like he was out of it as he missed a sloppy right punch that threw him off balance. Shane then lands another hard right to the body. Floyd catches Shane with a left hook to the body. He lands another right on Shane and finishes off with an overhand right by Floyd.
Round 2 go to Shane for landing the more effective shots.
Round 3
Floyd lands the first shot of the round catching Shane coming in with a hard right. Floyd then lands a left hook followed by a right punch. Floyd then lands another right punch. Floyd is taking on the role of the aggressor and seems to have recovered from the previous round assault. Floyd and Shane both land a hard jab on each simultaneously. Floyd lands another left hook and straight right. Shane finishes off the round with a hard jab to the body.
Round 3 go to Floyd.
Round 4
Floyd starts off with a jab to Shane’s body. Floyd lands a left hook. Mosley isn’t doing anything. He’s not coming back with any punches, only feints. Floyd picks off Shane with a hard right, counter hard jab, and keeps Shane inactive with his quick tight punches.
Round 4 go to Floyd.
Round 5
There was a lot of holding and pushing by both fighters in this round. Shane seemed to do a lot of the pushing and Floyd was doing the holding. It seems as if Shane is trying to tire out Floyd by being more physical. Shane doesn’t attack much in this round. Floyd was able to land a hard rights and left hooks to take this round.
Round 5 go to Floyd.
Floyd lands some occacional nice uppercuts (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Round 6
Floyd is looking a lot more confident and relaxed in this round as he throws much quick punches. Floyd is landing his jab and using it to set up some hard rights. Floyd easily takes this round as Shane seems to be out of the fight.
Round 6 go to Floyd.
Round 7
Shane looks a lot tired in this round as his punches doesn’t seem to have anything behind it. Shane lands a hard left to the body but doesn’t seem like there’s much power behind it. Floyd is starting to let his hands go more often and he seems to be in control of the fight.
Round 7 go to Floyd.
Round 8
There was a little tussling and smack talking by both fighters in this round. Shane receives a stern warning from referee Bayless for hooking up Floyd with his arm and trying to swing him. Shane is talking as Floyd just wants to continue to fight. Floyd lands a hard right on Shane as he was still talking. Both boxers are talking to each other. Later on Floyd lands a left hook. Floyd looks over grinning at the announcer’s table as he’s being tied up waiting for the referee to break him from Shane. Floyd looks a lot stronger and sharper as he continues to land some hard rights on Shane. Shane looks fatigued and weary.
Round 8 go to Floyd.
Round 9
Floyd doesn’t show respect for Shane’s power as he keeps his distance short and he continues to land left hooks and right punches. Floyd continues to pick off Shane with some lead and counter rights.
Round 9 go to Floyd
Round 10
Shane is able to land a couple of nice shots but Floyd continues to pick him off. Floyd lands some nice uppercuts to Shane’s head as he comes in with his head lowered. Floyd continues to land some harder jabs and rights. Seems like this could be a TKO as Mosley is getting more fatigued and Floyd is looking stronger.
Round 10 go to Floyd.
Round 11
Shane quickly throws some little jabs and lands a hard left hook to Floyd’s body. However, Floyd continues with the quick 1-2 punches with some hard left hooks and lead rights. Floyd is throwing harder jabs.
Round 11 go to Floyd.
Round 12
Shane seems to be re-energized a little as he lands some nice hooks to the body. However, Floyd continues to land his jabs and hard lead rights. There’s a lot of holding as Shane is pushing Floyd closer to the ropes. It seems as if Shane is getting ready to go toe-to-toe with Floyd. Floyd lands a nice uppercut and later lands a hard right. Floyd lands a quick three punch combination to end the fight.
Round 12 go to Floyd
