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Meaning
The speaker is saying that Floyd had the advantages in speed and movement, while he himself had only a power advantage. The quote frames the matchup as one where physical attributes were uneven, with mobility on one side and punching power on the other.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; this quote is listed as attributed to Shane Mosley.
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About Shane Mosley
American former professional boxer
Shane Mosley, known as “Sugar” Shane Mosley, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2016. He won world titles in three weight classes and is listed among the sport’s leading names of his era. He held the IBF lightweight title, the WBA (Super) and WBC welterweight titles, and the WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring light middleweight titles. He was also a lineal champion at welterweight twice and at light middleweight, a record that reflects his long run at the top level.
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