Shane mosley officially retires

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  1. caneman

    caneman 100% AllNatural Xylocaine Full Member

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    Thanks for the memories Shane. Glad you got some big time money in big time fights at such a late age for boxing. Hoping your ex-wife won't steal all your hard earned money. Happy retirement.
     
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  2. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Unlike Floyd SSM ducked no one. He has to be rated higher than PBF IMO. Super combo puncher, granite chin, created the term power boxing.

    Legend and all round nice guy, apart from PED allegations.
     
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  3. Moses Hightower

    Moses Hightower We're related. Full Member

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    Does anyone else realize that Mosley didn't do much after beating De La Hoya the first time?
     
    Moses Hightower, Jun 3, 2012
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  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I honestly think so, too. That's part of what made Shane so easy to admire!

    He DARED to be great!

    He didn't give a **** about his "0". He really just wanted to mix it up with the best to prove himself. Turned out there were more guys out there that could beat Shane than I would have guessed, but he ****ing wanted the tough challenges!
     
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Well if you're referring to signature victories, he still had another in Margo. And if you're referring to daring to be great by consistently taking on great challenges, you're wrong altogether!

    :smoke
     
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  6. cpnasty

    cpnasty Fight Fan 83 Full Member

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    He had a great career. My second favorite fighter ever.
     
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  7. kokoko

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    His KO of Mayorga was epic. Didn't think he would top that one when when he fought Margarito next. Was wrong.

    I Would have loved to see him fight Trinidad, Tsyu before he moved to Welterweight, and Ike. Other than that he fought them all.
     
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  8. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good for him. He had a great career, and went out with a solid preformance. Even if he didn't win.
     
    ripcity, Jun 3, 2012
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  9. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    One of the best threads I've read thru in a long fookin' time on here.

    Good conversation, gentlemen. :pop
     
    pipe wrenched, Jun 3, 2012
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  10. Quincy K

    Quincy K Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    agreed. that was prime dlh who was a great puncher at 147.
     
    Quincy K, Jun 3, 2012
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    And he also had something to prove and overcome from the reputation he'd developed (fairly or not) following the Trinidad fight.
     
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  12. RobertV77

    RobertV77 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You better find someone less skilled than Guerrero. Guerrero is new to the weight but since he is a better boxer than Mosley it wouldn't matter.
     
    RobertV77, Jun 3, 2012
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  13. RobertV77

    RobertV77 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm a fan. I'm not here to pour it on but in Shane's case they are not allegations. Clearly he took PEDs.
     
    RobertV77, Jun 3, 2012
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  14. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    "As the sun sets slowly in the west, we bid you a fine farewell."
     
    Beenie, Jun 3, 2012
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  15. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    Now the name belongs to me. :lol:

    At last, he should have called it a day after trashing Margo.

    Good luck to him.
     
    SugarShane_24, Jun 3, 2012
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