Julio Cesar Chavez vs Sugar Shane Mosley @ 135

Mosley's amazing physical attributes make him a tough, tough fight for anyone at 135..Especially against less mobile guys like Chavez.

Alas I think he always falls short against the top tier fighters at lightweight and would probably lose to some fighters in the next tier who are a stylistic problem for him.

I think JCC faced much bigger punchers than Mosley at lightweight and handled their power fine. Shane relied more on his physical strength and speed to overwhelm his opponants than one shot power. I think watching his lightweight fights and considering the fact he hardly holds an early KO over any of his better lightweight opponants support this.

Shane had problems with the technical ability and workrate of Holiday..and lets face it Chavez is like a 10 times better than Phil.

I couldnt see Shane winning this one more often than not..Id probably say Chavez grinds out the decision 8 or 9 times out of 10.

 

I'd take Chavez in a war. Mosley was never great defensively and had a tendency to get himself into brawls, and although he was/is very well coordinated in such situations, Chavez was freakishly accurate at his best. Underrated defense himself.

The size advantage for Mosley could play a part, but it's not enough for me to pick him. Close, very exciting fight, the more accurate Chavez comes out the winner IMO.

 

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Chavez quite clearly showed better adaptability and versatility throughout his career..Shane is far from unbeatable at lightweight.

You are jizzing on Mosley's legacy more than shitting on Chavez's. Cant see the justification for it.

 

"Mosley unbeatable at 135"...Mosley more versatile than Chavez?..Pure jizz talk. That guy is quite disconnected from reality if he thinks that actually.

There are several guys I would confidently pick over Shane at 135..He would give them all hell nonetheless but he couldnt beat them IMO.

If you have seen Holiday-Mosley than I cant see why you would think Shane was unbeatable or even near unbeatable there. Shane looked great but his resume is fairly thin.

 

Look mate there is no point discussing this with you as you have obviously only seen a couple of Chavez fights..You are in way over your head. Mosley is the one that really only fights one way and JCC showed great inside and outside ability throughout his career..Outbrawling, outboxing and outworking fighters where each approach was necessary.

Where was this versatility against Winky and Forrest for Shane? He looked straight up confused in those fights. JCC is a different fighter stylistcally but he is overall better than both and he would find a way to win nearly every time.

 

There is no point argueing with you guys if you dont know the examples I am referring to ..Because it seems pretty obvious that you havent seen these fights.

Again watch Holiday-Mosley...Phil was the best fighter Shane fought at lightweight and he didnt dominate that fight in any sense of the word.

Watch the Taylor fight again..Where Chavez proved his was able to adapt to a fighter who had his number stylistcally on the night.
Watch the Laporte, Mayweather, Rosario, Ramirez, Castillo and Camacho fights if you want to see why Chavez is considered versatile..As he showed he able to win using different strategies against different styles, stances and dominant attributes when they were needed.

 

Mosley resume at 135 was suspect. Ill take Chavez to K.O Sugar in 10. That's right K.O., Chavez isn't a legend for nothing. Chavez stamina will be the difference between the two. Mosleys opponents tend to tire towards the end of fights were Chavez is at his best.

 

Chavez was the epitome of chin, workrate, and heart. But c'mon let's not pretend he was something he's not. He would not outbox Shane Mosley. That is ******ed.

 

Fine mate..thats your take. But closely watch the fights Ive mentioned before you make your mind up for good.

 

I have not seen anyone say that yet..But Chavez would be using his skills to beat Shane, make no mistake.

 

Chavez is unrealisticly underrated as a tactician. He was better than Mosley in that regard, and yes, a more versatile fighter. The Chavez of the Rosario and Ramirez fights was a plain better all-around fighter than Mosley. Shane's phsyical advantages make it close, but he doesn't win.