Is Sugar Shane Mosley an ELITE Fighter?

He used to be elite but limited, never on the level of Manny or Floyd. Now he is shot and limited.

 

I think he was elite at one point. But he hasn't been at that level for many years now.

 

i voted yes as in overall in his career he is elite. now he is shot, slow and a tailer made punching bag for manny.

still has the power to be dangerous but his chin will take him the distance. he deserves a nice payday.

 

is....no

was....if not, pretty darn close...really depends on how you define elite

 

he absolutely used to be elite. he's definitely not anymore.

 

He hasn't been consistently elite since he lost to Forrest. Since then he's been far and near there by beating Collazo, Vargas, and Mayorga but still not quite there. He lost to Cotto in a close war and that night he also lost his chance to become elite again. After he beat Margarito he established himself as a top name in his division but after his two fights he isn't elite anymore. It's sad because he's shot now and his performance against Margarito was most likely his last hurrah. He's done. Pacquiao will beat him up in a one-sided fashion because Shane can't deal with speed anymore. Mayweather's speed & quickness was bothering Mosley though he didn't move so much so Pacquiao's speed will really confuse Shane since Pacquiao loves to move. I know Pacquiao doesn't have Floyd-like defense but Mosley is too old & slow to really catch Manny. He's fast for his age but that's not enough when facing someone faster. He has no chance against Pacquiao.

 

No, he's just a decent contender at this point. Miles away from where he was at his best.

 

That ! :good

Can you imagine how a good fight these two peak for peak would have been ?

Dang!

 

I agree with everyone else, he was elite, but now? fuhgeddaboutit

so ill just vote yes

 

At 40 he just doesn't have it anymore, the loss of speed, reflexes, and stamina have taken a toll.

 

'00 Shane vs Now Pacquiao? Great fight. Pacquiao might carry him now like a prime Ray Robinson carried a faded Henry Armstrong.

You forgot accuracy. Lightweight Shane(maybe in his prime in general but him @ lightweight sticks out more to me) threw crisp,compact punches rarely getting wild. Now look at him he's wild. The fight with Mayorga was very wild for example.

 

long time ago he was.
nowadays definitely not.
i know many would say he was when he beat tony. i guess he was when taking cotto to the cards and KOing tony.
in 2011, no way.

 

In his prime, yes absolutely.

Now, no.

 

all time yes. But if we are rating now? No way. Yet Pacman having him on his resume is great. Having Mosley as a guy you beat is invaluable for your resume. Mosley will be the greatest guy he beat as far as name. After having Oscar on there etc.