Mosley: Saul Alvarez shouldn’t be on my level; my son is the same age as him
February 21st, 2012
By Dan Ambrose: 40-year-old former three division world champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39 KO’s) believes that his experience and skills will reign supreme for him against 21-year-old WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (39-0-1, 29 KO’s) on May 5th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mosley hasn’t had much luck in the ring in the past two years having lost two out of his last three fights against Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mosley earned a 12 round draw against Sergio Mora in September 2010 in a fight that Mosley appeared to lose. More than a few boxing fans saw Mosley losing that fight, and you can make a strong argument that Mosley has really lost his last three fights. What you can’t dismiss is how truly awful Mosley has looked since 2010. He just looks shot and no longer moves or punches like he used to.
Mosley said this to eastsideboxing.com’s On the Ropes Boxing Radio Program: “I have a lot of experience. I’ve been fighting longer than Alvarez has been alive. So I think that I have a pretty good advantage over him…my son is same age as Alvarez…I just believe a fighter like Alvarez shouldn’t be really on my level.”
It looks like Mosley is confusing Alvarez’s youth as a sign that he can’t fight, because mentioning Alvarez as being the same age as his own son and constantly talking about having more experience than him. Mosley appears to be forgetting that boxing is for the most part a young man’s sport and an old fighter like Mosley is vulnerable to 21-year-old kids like Alvarez at this point in his career. The way Mosley is looking now, he would likely be vulnerable to guys even younger than Alvarez. Mosley isn’t what he once was and he really shuts down after two or three rounds. If Alvarez can stay on his feet past the 3rd round, he’s going to be in a good shape to beat Mosley by a lopsided decision in this fight.
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Awful words True fighter. Shane is going to get dumped on his butt. Not from a heart attack, but from a butt kickin’! Do you mean no heart for the fight?
Sour Shame Losely is an old and paid boxer/actor in the ring. He is like a supporting cast in a movie, to make other superstar boxers look good.
What a shame. boring, grandpa Moseley is still collecting money.He should die out of heart attack.
Alvarez is finally going to have a real fight, AN HES GOING TO LOSE, Shane
Is too seasoned an too skilled for Alvarez …an truthfully Im surprised Oscar
gone put Alvarez in the ring with SHANE unless they gone pay Shane to
take a loss …..ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN BOXING
Mosely is dangerous early ask mjr he’ll be there till rd 7 then get on his bike if he did no damage to canelo
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I don’t give Shane much of a chance here. However if anyone could benefit from a higher power and win the hearts and mind of fans it is Shane Mosley.
The only bad thing is, this would entice Mosley to continue fighting.
Sugar Shane, my good friend, you have had a marvelous, well decorated career.
It’s time to hang them up…It’s time…
I don’t give Shane much of a chance here. However if anyone could benefit from divine intervention and win the hearts and mind of fans it is Shane Mosley.
The only bad thing is, this would entice Mosley to continue fighting.
Sugar Shane, my good friend, you have had a marvelous, well decorated career.
It’s time to hang them up…It’s time…
Mosley should listen to himself, I know their is a voice in his head that’s telling him this young tough lion is going to knock my nose stright. LOL
There is no way Mosely can win.. That is very obvious. This fight is there to help promote the the other mismatched fight between Cotto and floyd. Its all about promoting a fight. These articles that are written are to help gain public interest. The reality is both Floyd and Alvarez will win, then they will fight each other later in the year, most likely in late November.
I bet you Shane can run faster than Canelo. He set a new 100 yard dash record in his fight with Pacquiao.
Canelo will win this fight and get a KO before the 9th round. If you don’t agree with me you can go to hell.
would love to see mosley fight punk and woman beaten roger mayweather
Thats what happens when anyone or thing uses PED when off they are flat after 2 or 3 rounds maybe the body is waitin for the extra help
Mosely will feel Canelo’s power early…and then be on the pacquiao bicycle out for the rest of fight. Of course Sugar is always dangerous-especially to a younger fighter…but Canelo fights like an older guy…Canelo will stop mosely if mosely decides to stand up to him
Mosely will feel Canelo’s power early…and pull a pacquiao bicycle out for the rest of fight……of course Sugar is always dangerous-especially to a younger fighter…but Canelo fights like an older fighter…Canelo will stop mosely if mosely decides to stand up to him
I think Mosley should fight Mayweather Senior then. Nobody knows what either of them are talking about anymore. Boxing fans who love the sport are being confronted by old bums and scam artists.
We will see if Canelo can hold Mosley’s power. Canelo badly bent knees with Cotto’s brother who was poorly trained and overweight.
We will see.
Its a shame that Mosley is still fighting. He should be enjoying father time and working closely with his son. But I guess either Jin took him to the cleaners or he’s envy of the money PBF, Pac, Cotto and others are making and in his prime he barely made a million dollars per fight. Oscar and PBF were his biggest paydays. Sad to see these guys (RJJ, Holyfield, Bowe and others) still fighting.
Yes mosley canelo is the same age As Your Son, but hes a real man went pro at 15 years old he grew up fast and became a father at 15 years old.canelo has experience and skills,hes the real deal.
Yes mosley canelo is the same age but hes a real man went pro at 15 years old he grew up fast and became a father at 15 years old.canelo has experience and skills,hes the real deal.
Shouldnt, wouldn’t, couldn’t Shane? Definition of insanity!
Agree with Ric. What a dumb thing to say. He’s trying to delude himself if he thinks because Alvarez is the same age as his son that he should have an advantage.
Alvarez wins this fight and in any fashion he wants.
Well Shane the 20 year old friend of your son is going to knock the lights out…to you…good night bro and hope never to see you in a ring again
Not worth for my money. Not a penny including FLoyd. lol
Mosley can u tell me how old mike tyson was wen he become undisputed heavyweight champion…20 champ canelo is gonna kill u
ye but mosley is over the hill now saul alvarez will be to big and strong STOPPAGE in the 7th!!!!
Poor Mosley only do it for money. This time he’ll taste much more leather than what he had combined from his whole career.
Mosleys son would ko canelo..
Saul Alvarez shouldn’t be on my level; my son is the same age as him? I like shane mosley but he says some dumb things at times. What does that have to do with boxing skill.
Mosley right now is robotic… he is too slow. doesn’t have a footwork anymore. he’s old….
I’m not impressed with the win by Pacman against Mosley…. Because since that loss to Mayweather, Mosley was not the same fighter. In fact, Mora should have won when they fought.