Ortiz was the much more well-rounded, overall skilled fighter, but Shane's strength, speed, and power would give him all he could handle. I'll take Ortiz down the stretch by 8-4 type decision over 12.
I agree. Shane was unbeaten at lw and he looked great there but he also wasn´t proven against great competitiona and so lacks the experience to handle a fighter like Ortiz.
Shane at lightweight epitomized a physical speciman. His strength, size, speed, power and athletic ability was unmatched during his reign. But it is well known that Shane isnt that skilled a fighter, he is a power boxer as Jack Mosley puts it. He overwhelms his opponants his physical abilities not his technical abilities. Was watching some of Ortiz's fight against Battling Torres again the other day. As Sweet Pea said very well rounded, he was quite fluid and comfortable fighting at distance or in close. A very well packaged fighter, no glaring weaknesses and was strong in just about every area. I dont think Shane bullies him enough to grind him down, Ortiz was strong and powerful at the weight himself. He was a jnr welter champ first. I have seen a couple of instances where Ortiz has a defensive lapse, gets caught and hurt but he was a smart fighter. He knew how to get out of trouble and he seemed to recover almost as quick as he got hurt. Ortiz takes it on points 7 times out of 10.
From the 60's and up.(lightweights) 1.Duran 2.Pernell 3.Ortiz 4.Mosley Ortiz is just better all around then Mosley, but Mosley's power is not to be forgotten. Ortiz by a hair.
