Can Floyd Mayweather overcome adversity?
by Geoffrey Ciani – Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather are both talented fighters but when it comes to textbook skills and pedigree, there is no doubt Mayweather is superior. If we were to make a complete checklist of offensive and defensive attributes such as hand speed, foot work, punching technique, elusiveness, etc., Mayweather would have more checks in his column than Mosley. The areas where Mosley would have the edge primarily deal with size, power, strength, and other similar qualities. For this reason, the majority of observers are picking Mayweather, and not without good reasonhe is clearly the more complete fighter. If this fight comes down to raw skill Mayweather should emerge triumphant. The question becomes, is the bout going to be decided by skill and skill alone or will it be decided by something more? Mayweathers career has largely followed the model set by Roy Jones Junior. As a general rule, Mayweather and Jones were both businessmen first and foremost. Any concerns pe
