Why did SSM skip 140?

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  1. Dr Gonzo

    Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! Full Member

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    Forgive me, i wasnt a huge fan of the lower weights in the late 90's. Was it to entice DLH? There was plenty of talent in that division at the time and after having such success at 135 i thought he would have gone to 140 and dominated there to :huh
     
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  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Big money fight with DLH.
     
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  3. Maxime

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  4. Dr Gonzo

    Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! Full Member

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    :good thought so...this didnt need a thread but just wanted to clarify... i just finished downloading his career set and am filling the gaps
     
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  5. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    The fact that he won that fight also explains why he stayed at 147lbs.

    He probably would have moved back down to 135-140lbs had he lost.
     
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  6. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Big Money fight with De La Hoya
     
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  7. whoupicking?

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    To get a big pay day with OSCAR DELA HOYA.
     
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    what website are you using? (pm me if poss)
     
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    Running from Floyd...
     
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  12. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    He wanted no parts of this guy;

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  13. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    the same guy he was due to fight in may 08?who pulled out.


    he went straight to 147 because thats where dlh was.
     
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  14. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Check your facts. Judah never pulled out of the fight. He wanted to postpone after suffering a bad injury. Shane saw his opportunity to escape the ass whoopin he was about to receive and cancelled the fight all together.:deal Shane is deathly afraid of Super Judah. We all know this.
     
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  15. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Two reasons.

    He was already struggling at 135, and a big payday was on the table with DLH.

    I'd say Mosley is actually a natural welterweight, who in his younger days had the freakish ability to lose the last few lbs to get down to 135.

    Once that goes, it's time to move up. He'd have struggled almost as much at 140, where there weren't as many big fights available..... best to move up to 147 and be healthy.
     
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