Is Shane Mosley Fading ???

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  1. Is Shane Mosley fading away?



    General Douglas MacArthur once said, “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.” Boxing fans from all over the world are starting to feel like “Sugar” Shane Mosley can relate to this quote. When Mosley at 38 years old, fought undefeated champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 1st at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. There was a lot of fight fans saying that Mosley is done and should retire, while others said it was Mayweather’s style that made him look old and rusty. Fans wanted an answer and I believe they found it on September 18th.

    As I was watching the Mosley vs. Mora fight at the Staples Center, I instantly noticed that Mosley is not the same fighter he was 3 years ago. Mosley ran out of gas and was already tired by the fifth round, it looked like “Sugar” Shane was fighting harder for air than against Mora. Mosley’s speed and footwork wasn’t the same either, Mora was landing plenty of good punches and frustrating Mosley. Everytime “Sugar” Shane was trying to throw a punch or land some combos, it seemed like Mora tried to avoid the punches by running away. There was unhappy fans booing and yelling out “Canelo, Canelo, Canelo!” and some even left the fight early, while Mora and Mosley were battling in the ring.

    Whether some people feel that Mosley won or lost that fight, there’s one thing all fight fans agree with, that “Sugar” Shane Mosley should hang up the gloves and retire from the sport. I believe that if Mosley fights again, it will be against a young upcoming prospect, to pass the fame to a younger fighter that will later make good money for Golden Boy Promotions. So what do you guys think, is “Sugar” Shane Mosley fading away or does he still have something left for the fans?
     
  2. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Does a bear **** in the woods?
     
  3. I would have to say yes lol
     
  4. unloco

    unloco Boxing Addict banned

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    Yes he is , and has been for sometime now
     
  5. rematch

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    hes been fading a while now hes barely a shadow of hes former self
     
  6. AlisJab

    AlisJab I crush homers Full Member

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    If you consider breathing heavy with your mouth open in round 4 of his last 2 fights looking like his arms probably feel like noodles from round 4 and on? Well, yeah maybe he is fading, LIKE A KOBE BRYANT FADEAWAY 3 POINTER WHERE HE LOSES HIS BALANCE.
     
  7. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Is the Pope Catholic??:lol:
     
  8. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    go back through the history of boxing and find me more than a handful of former lightweight/welters that werent "faded" by 38 years old....
     
  9. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Yeah, he's been fading a while, but as of April 30th, it was still good enough to be the #1 welterweight in the world.
     
  10. Mosley's more faded than my Bugle Boy jeans from middle school.

    :deal
     
  11. SwampRat

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    Is Mosley fading?

    Blind Freddy can see he's a washed up well past his best faded fighter.
     
  12. Body Head

    Body Head East Side Rape (CEO) Full Member

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    obviously he is 39.......
     
  13. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    :lol::lol: They still sell them on EBAy
     
  14. H .

    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    let me guess, Chicago Boxing News

    yes, Mosley is fading
     
  15. Farmboxer

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    Ask BALCO....................