is mosley in his prime or not?

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  1. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    This.

    If Mayweather beats Mosley, all props.
    You wont see me coming here saying Mosley was past is prime (which is true), because he is still a very live opponent.
     
  2. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather is not exactly a youngster either. He'll be 33 come fight time.
     
  3. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    HELL THE **** NO!

    Mosley has slowed down considerably.

    Mosley is still a very good fighter, and him being on top today says more about the lack of quality over Mosley's ability.

    Mosley 2000 KO Mosley 2010 in 7rds
     
  4. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Exactly. The fighters today don't measure up to prime Hoya, Mosley, Tito, Wright, Vargas, Quartey.
     
  5. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    The mid to late 90's was a fantastic era in boxing. :good

    Today you have guys like Margarito being WW #1. :think Hell, Gatti was more skilled, and had just as hard a chin than Margarito, and he was easily beaten to a pulp by a prime DLH.
     
  6. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's no way near prime!
    His legs are gone. He can fight fine against someone who wants to stand there like a dope, come forward and block punches with his face... but anyone who can move will beat Shane.
     
  7. BoxingProphet

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    Anyone who thinks Shane is in his prime, has not followed his career. With that being said, I think he still beats EVERYONE at 147 today except Floyd. He would lose a decision
     
  8. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How can ya call anyone pushing 40 years old in their prime?
     
  9. VictorinKCK

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    Not a prime mosley
     
  10. Bubba

    Bubba Pay $5 month or they will let me out of the cage Full Member

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    I think Mosely is shot.

    He looked bad against Mayorga.

    He beat Margarito, mostly by hitting and holding.
     
  11. war4years

    war4years Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he is not prime
     
  12. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    i hear what you are saying. he's not prime but that don't mean he's a shot fighter. the fact that margo was actually stopped suggests that mosely did more hitting than holding. if it were the other way around margo would have seen the final bell.
     
  13. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    kinda hard to argue with that.
     
  14. retriever

    retriever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No...but *****s will say Mosley in his prime of his life.
     
  15. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    no. against a margarito he'll look like a 10, against most elite competition that aren't cheating, walking punching bag, douches, he'll look a 7