I don't know why people keep predicting a Mosley win. 1. He showed in the Mayorga fight that he's way past it. He's slower, less accurate, less fit and less tactically aware. 2. He's older and more vulnerable to being outworked, and that's something Margarito has the ability to do, especially given Mosley's going to have to fight on the back foot. 3. His reactions are nowhere near as good and sharp as Cotto's, so he's going to be taking a lot more punches, and no matter how good a chin Mosley has, he's not going to be able to survive the consistent punishment Margo can deal out. 4. Margarito is a tough, young, solid fighter with a lot of power, an iron chin and indefatigable work rate. He'll be itching to make sure people don't think he just fluked against Cotto and to add a big name to his record. For me, Mosley quits or the towel comes in in the late rounds.
personally im looking forward to this fight and the value of margarito is what im watching it for, the fact that the guy just continues to walk through punches and disheartens most of his opponents is the entertainment for me even when he's lost its been a good fight, never been in a boring fight
great post jeff m i c what u saying i think mosely will do better than cotto. because of his chin and ability to handle pressure better than cotto ive seen that cotto does not that good under pressure like in the abdulaev fight but he manage to pull it off cause he could hurt abdulaev. i know that size bothers a smaller fighter like forrest did to shane especially with that jab off forrest but i beleive forrest has one punch ko power even mayorga said he hits hard by reading ur post and my understandment if shane does come in the best shape of his life he has a good chance of winning the fight but if he tires out he losses lets c how it plays out.
It's going to great fight, maybe FOTY. Another think to look for is Shane trying to neutralize Margarito's left hand. I won't be shocked if he does. Lots of people don't even consider another X-factor and that is Nazeem Richardson. He's the perfect guy to train Shane for this fight. Regarding the weigh-in pics Margo looks taller of course but Shane is the bigger man physically. The size will be no issue at all. Margarito will be bending over a little as usual so height will be the same in the actual fight.
That's a good point. Cotto was always used to being the aggressor, but Shane knows how to fight the way he must. Cotto never learned to or was unwilling. I thought Cotto tried to load up with huge shots way too much. That's also another reason for him running out of gas. You get tired hitting a guy like that. Man I think it will be close but a damn good fight.
Watch for Shane to take away Margarito's left hand and not allow Margarito to get the proper distance he needs to land good shots. As far as Shane's so called "personal problems", it's a load of crap. If anything Shane will take it all out on Margarito! Don't be surprised if Margarito gets hurt to the body.
Everyone wants to make an invincible monster out of Margarito because Cotto ran out of gas. Cotto fought a dumb fight, Shane won't make Cotto's mistakes and Cotto is no Mosley and styles make fights.
Ready to see these warriors get it on. Hopefully I'll be reveling in another perfect prediction. I won't gloat like some fools if Mosley wins. I never do that even when I nailed the two big ones last year. This is a very important fight for both guys. Shane has to win to be able to go on fighting top fights and Margarito doesn't want to lose the huge momentum and recognition he has craved so long and recently gained. I expect some good boxing from Shane but also some moments of utter war. A great fight for fans even though many have already counted Shane out. There will be blood!
Why'd you bump my thread?:huh I picked the winner.:think What's with so many old threads being bumped the last two days?:think
i wasn't surprised at all to see Shane beat Margo, in some ways i was kind of expecting a Hopkins - Pavlik type of fight. However the knockout did impress me. Shane is that type of beast.