13 Years After $78.3 Million Fight, Former Rival Makes Startling Comparison Between Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez’s Power

Floyd Mayweather fought and defeated Canelo Alvarez a decade ago. However, comparisons between them are still drawn. Primarily because both combatants are one of the greatest boxers in recent times. In addition, many think that the bout was premature for, ‘Saul.’ Subsequently, despite the undefeated boxer beating him, their rivalry has prolonged for more than a decade.

Moreover, in a recent turn of events,  Shane Mosley makes a startling comparison between former rivals Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez’s power. Why does he draw these comparisons? And what does he have to suggest? Let’s wait no further and unwrap these questions.

Who hits harder, Floyd or Canelo?

Shane Mosley might be the most appropriate individual to answer the aforementioned question. The former champion had a celebrated career that lasted decades. More importantly, he has faced Mayweather, in a massive $78.3 million spectacle and also faced Alvarez. Although in both the bouts, he suffered a defeat via a decision.

In a recent interview with FightHype, he compared Mayweather’s power with Alvarez. Despite the general narrative of, ‘TBE,’ not being a hard hitter, ‘Sugar,’ asserts that the undefeated boxer has respectable power and is comparable to Alvarez at a specific weight. Reflecting on the same, he stated, “When I fought Floyd, his power was really good! His power was actually the same speed and power when I fought Canelo at 154. That’s why people weren’t just running in.”

His revelation might shut down many narratives as Alvarez is regarded as a hard puncher. However, many fans perceive Mayweather as more of a defensive boxer than an offensive one. Shane also recalled the time he fought the billionaire boxer.

Shane Mosley on his iconic fight with Floyd Mayweather

‘Sugar’ is one of the few boxers who had the undefeated Mayweather hurt. However, 13 years later, Mosley thinks that the cause of the defeat had more to do with him than it did with Mayweather.

In addition, he felt that he underperformed and was not necessarily impressed by him. Reflecting on the same, in an interview, he stated, “The problem was all on me and what I couldn’t do, how I couldn’t perform the way I needed to perform to win the fight. So that was the frustration for me, not whatever he was doing.”

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