Margarito vs Mosley 8 year anniversary

January 24, 2009

Live from Staples Center
Los Angeles, California

Shane Mosley 147.2 (Later down to 147)
Antonio Margarito 145.8



WBA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

20,820 in Attendance


"Sugar" Shane Mosley
45-5 38 KO
vs
Antonio "Tijuana Tornado" Margarito
37-5 27 KO


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Pre Fight Transcribed:
Just minutes ago, the Commission of Boxing, Dean Lohuis, reported to us that an illegal pad was found in Margarito's gloves, something that would hardened when wet. and that his hands had to re-wrapped 3 times.


The Fight:

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Round by Round Assessment:

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Mosley was the surprise aggressor, snapping some scoring jabs and barreling a nice right straight to Margarito's abdomen . Another good combination and nice right to the body by Mosley made it his round, which Margarito seemed to acknowledge with a late smile toward the challenger.

Judges: Max De Luca: Mosley, 10-9; Dr. James Jen Kin: Mosley, 10-9; Nelson Vazquez: Mosley, 10-9.

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Mosley keeps the momentum, banging a right-left to Margarito's head. Margarito sneaks in a solid overhand right, but Mosley throws him off and clearly is not intimidated by Margarito's champion status.

Judges: De Luca: Mosley, 10-9; Jen Kin: Mosley, 10-9; Vazquez: Margarito, 10-9.

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Mosley starts strong again with a scoring right and jab. Margarito charges forward and stings Mosley, who might be bleeding under the left eye. A big Mosley left is followed by his productive jab, and a nice combination to the head by Mosley is followed by a stiff right to Margarito's chin. Three more strong scoring shots make the round Mosley's.

Judges: De Luca: Mosley, 10-9; Jen Kin: Mosley, 10-9; Vazquez: Mosley, 10-9.

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Margarito's steel chin is getting tested. Mosley unleashes an impressive flurry, starring two big rights. Margarito is forced to tie Mosley up to slow one barrage, but the Pomona product is teeing off, capping the round with a wicked overhand right to Margarito's punished mug.

Judges: De Luca: Mosley, 10-9; Jen Kin: Mosley, 10-9; Vazquez: Mosley, 10-9.

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Jab, jab, big right by Mosley at the start. An unexpected combination by Margarito loosens Mosley's mouthpiece. It's a temporary issue, as he rallies with a scoring jab and another right to the face. One more right by Mosley precedes a good flurry

Judges: De Luca: Mosley, 10-9; Jen Kin: Mosley, 10-9; Vazquez: Mosley, 10-9.

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Mosley lands a nice right. He slows a little, he is 37 after all, but continues scoring with left-punch leads. He strikes Margarito with three consecutive rights and adds two punishing overhand rights to affirm another winning round.

Judges: De Luca: Mosley, 10-9; Jen Kin: Mosley, 10-9; Vazquez: Mosley, 10-9.

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Mosley pounds Margarito's body with a combination and shrugs off a good right by Margarito, pressing the champion to the ropes. Margarito delivers a few soft blows and charges at Mosley as they move off the ropes. A clean right by Margarito is answered by a better return shot by Mosley.

Judges: De Luca: Margarito, 10-9; Jen Kin: Mosley, 10-9; Vazquez: Margarito, 10-9.

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Jab, jab, right by Mosley. Mosley pounds Margarito with two more overhand rights, and even though Margarito counters with a stiff right, a wild left by Mosley lands flush on the face. The punch of the night for Mosley -- his overhand right -- punctuates a punishing flurry and another backs up Margarito with two heavy left hooks rolling Margarito into the ropes. Margarito's barely still upright. He stands and is met by two destructive overhand rights that knock Margarito down. Referee Raul Caiz Sr. seems as if he's prepared to stop the fight as Margarito barely lifts a glove up to show he's OK. Then the bell rings.

Judges: De Luca: Mosley, 10-8; Jen Kin: Mosley, 10-8; Vazquez: Mosley, 10-8.

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Mosley finishes the job. He out-punches Margarito 21-0 in the final round. The onslaught convinces Margarito's corner to throw in the towel 43 seconds into the round and Caiz moves to stop it at the same time. A vicious Mosley right lands straight to Margarito's head again, as the ex-champion slumps to the canvas and Mosley celebrates with his corner.

Judges Scorecards at time of stoppage:

......................Mosley.............Margarito
De Luca:.........79.....................72
Jen Kin:...........80.....................71
Vazquez:.........78....................73


Post Fight Interviews:

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Bernard Hopkins, on Mosley needing to shed from 147.2 lbs to 147, ".2 lbs that's like removing your underwear"...!!!