Don't get me wrong, i like Oscar and Shane, but isn't it kind of weird that an elite fighter like Shane would become someone's sparring partner? I could be way off base here, but for some reason i feel this way. I know they are friends, but it's sort of strange don't you think?
2007-03-31 08:33:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
No, Shane isn't hurting his reputation by sparring with Oscar, the commentary prior to this answer pretty much covered why, all great answers, the responses on this forum are all top notch. It's definately a business decision to benifit Golden Boy, if DeLa Hoya can pull off a decent performance or a win againt Floyd, the whole corporation benefits, and Shane is a major player at Golden Boy. It is a testimony to the respect Oscar has for Floyd that he would pick an elite boxer such as Shane to help him prep for the fight. Oscar has the smarts to cover all his options. I have said all along that Oscar hiring Floyd Sr. years in advance may have been part of Oscar's prepration for a fight with Floyd Jr. Oscar must have picked up as much on the Mayweather style of boxing as he could have given Floyd Sr. to take back to the Mayweather camp. There are levels to this fight that would make for a great movie script. It's shaping up to be a classic match up. May 5th will end the speculation.
2007-04-01 08:32:31 · answer #1 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i first heard about it, i thought the same thing myself. But these guys are good friends and buisness partners, and if Mosley can help Oscar beat Floyd i guess it will benefit Shane as well as their company they run. And as Smitty pointed out, Holmes was a sparring partner for Ali, but i think the one difference with that is Holmes was still an up and coming fighter and had not yet reached elite status , same as George Foreman when he was Sonny Liston's sparring partner, he wasn't an elite fighter yet. So i can see your point Vette. But hey, i guess it works for Shane and Oscar.
2007-03-31 11:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by Pancho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With two wins over Oscar I don't think Shane has anything to worry about. He will probably benefit as much as Oscar as Shane has talked about fighting Floyd as well so any insights he can get now may help him down the road if he and Mayweather ever face each other. Mosley and De La Hoya are class acts and good for the sport of boxing.
2007-03-31 10:21:29 · answer #3 · answered by mrraraavis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey Lovely,
No its really not...and its becoming more commonplace now.
When you are training for an elite fighter, you can get a second rate speedster that can simulate the speed, but doesnt have the skill. EVERYONE that has been beaten senseless by Mayweather got sparring partners that werent their equals.
Now, you do get Bernard Hopkins and Winky Wright helping friends prepare for fights. When you are considered top five...you have to get the best to fight the best.
Sad part is, if DLH wins, that sends Mayweather right into Mosely's hands. And if Floyd fights Shane...god help Mayweather.
2007-04-01 07:19:23 · answer #4 · answered by kieran27 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eatonwri...did you mean James "the Heat" Kinchen and Alex Ramos? No, Mosley sparring with Oscar doesnt hurt his reputation. As others have stated, you want sparring partners who will push you and can somewhat emulate the style of your opponent. Mosley isn't as fast as Mayweather but unfortunately for DLH, nobody is. Look for Freddie Roach to throw in the towel between rounds 7-9.
2007-04-01 08:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not see this association hurting Oscar in any respect. this may genuinely help him, really. you spot, at the same time as Oscar and Shane fought various years in the past, two times, Oscar had his percentage of problems that he became no longer waiting to conquer. He had difficulty of Shane's speed. I see Mosley because the perfect sparring better 0.5 for the Golden Bot at present. Shane and Floyd have very almost equivalent speed. this may enable Oscar to plot a mind-set on a thanks to outpoint Mayweather. it is going to also provide Oscar some solutions as to what went incorrect between he and Mosley of their bouts. I this may very much improve the probabilities of Oscar to win the wrestle itself. He also has a coach who would strengthen his all-round recreation. i have self assurance now that "the international Awaits" adventure will be closer than you imagine.
2016-12-03 02:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smitty, Orestes, Pancho and NY Poker had it right, in different ways. Joe Frazier and Ken Norton were friends who sparred with each other and never fought. Larry Holmes used to pay his sparring partners $5000 if they could knock him down. I have been a paid sparring partner for three guys training for title fights, and two of them won. (James "the Heat" Kitchen and Alex Rodriguez) A smart fighter---or his manager---will always seek out the best possible sparring partners to have his guy train with. This thing with Mosely, which I was unaware of---makes me think that DeLaHoya might win, after all.
2007-03-31 20:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do think its strange, but its the best sparring partner Oscar can get to simulate Mayweathers style. If you ask me, I think it would be a better fight if Shane fought Mayweather. Ah, Just think its like apollo creed training rocky. lol
2007-03-31 15:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by nypokerplayer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah. Sparring partner has really negative connotations, but it's really not. The whole reason they chose sparring partners for pros is so they could give the pros trouble. They wouldn't pick bums off the street - at least not any decent trainers with a shred of manhood in them.
2007-03-31 10:11:43 · answer #9 · answered by Orestes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for Oscar! No sense on praticing against a Volkswagen when you're racing a Ferrari!
2007-03-31 17:38:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋