Mosley vs. Mayorga in retrospect

Styles make fights and Mayorga style for some reason gives Mosley problems ,thats all

 

Mayorga took a dive in the 12 round. fact.

 

:huh

 

Indeed styles do make fights and Margarito's style played right into Shane's hands.

 

I actually had Mayorga ahead until that whopping KO. I don't think watching that fight tells us that Mosley isn't capable of fighting at the top level; it just summarizes his career as lacking consistency. He says he's back to his best after he's dropped his old conditioning coach, but there's no way to know from one fight to the next what he's going to bring to the table. His next fight should be a yardstick, particularly if he faces Clottey: is Mosley back to elite form, or is he just as volatile as ever?

 

You really have to look at the way Mayo was fighting back then. He was literally sticking his chin in the air and allowing free shots. He did this with Forrest, Tito, Oscar and a host of others. He finally learned it wasn't a good idea to let a banger get a free shot, maybe a little late.

The point is Mayo fought Vargas and Mosley in a completely different style. He was actually using his feet and boxing very hard to prepare for that when a guy has always fought one way. If Mayo was still active and fighting inthat way he gives anyone from 47-54 hell.

 

Shane has had his ups and downs. Through it all he's never had a real boxing coach with alot of knowledge he's had daddy. The old man finally:happy has a real trainer who can set up strategies and really show him how to break a fighter apart. I know he's older and this bull**** inactivity isn't helping but I believe he can still be a major force for a few years. he doesn't have that crazy lifestyle and leads a fairly disciplined life which will help his longevity.

 

The Marg win was great. But I believe the way he won had alot to do with Marg partying too much after the Cotto win. And the constant ring wars he was getting into. Try and count all the shots he ate between the two Cintron fights the Williams fight and the Cotto fight not to mention Clottey it's unbelievable.

 

Mayorga is faster than Margo, and he is a better fighter coming forward....

If Mayo had had a good trainer, he would have been a better fighter.... eventhough he never had (xcept his fight wiht Mosley), he did well during his career and he would be for anyone out there a though mofo if he trains properly.

 

What a belting finish to a fight though...

 

It always seemed prety funny to me that Shane gets a lot of flak for his fight against Mayorga and then gets praised for the Margarito fight. He fought the exact same way for both fights; clinching a whole lot, throw loaded up haymakers, and he eventually wore both opponents down and knocked them both out. I mean, what's the difference here?