Shane Mosley: "Based On Styles Margarito Is An Easier Fight Than Berto"

Easier said than done, but yeah.

 

Margarito has looked extremely slow and lumbering in his last two outings, WWM. It doesn't seem out of the realm of possibility for Mosley to pile up enough rounds to pull the upset - though like I said in the first post in your thread; it will be easier said than done. Berto on the other hand is a young cat with great handspeed and fast twitch reflexes. Margarito presents a very unique set of problems, but considering Mosley's incredible toughness and durability and Margarito's aforementioned slowness and predictability I believe Mosley sincerely believes he has the easier fight.
With the correct gameplan and execution Mosley has a way to win against Margarito. Against Berto, Mosley may have felt he would have to match the kid's speed and youth, and that's something that gave him trouble against Cotto - a guy Mosley would have clearly showed speed and timing superiority over in the past. Those aspects of Shane's game are dying or dead. He'll always be gritty enough for the Margarito's of the world in his mind. People forget; Shane has never been stopped. EVER. Not in the amateurs, not in the pros.

 

I have said that all along, Berto's handspeed would cause Mosley alot of touble. Margo is going to stand right in front of Shane throwing wide shots and allow Shane to use his speed.

 

It's an interesting question, WWM. I would say it probably varies. What do you think?

 

I see his point about Berto and agree with him. He shouldn't go after a young fast boxer at this point. He should go after the dangerous but considerably slower Margarito. This is going to be a ****en outrageous war but I am very nervous for Shane. I think Shane at his prime would ko Margarito but today it's something else. But Shane can bang and can go the twelve. I just hope he sticks to a gameplan and doesn't get to cocky against someone that throws some great body punches. May the best man win. :good

 

That makes sense. I think you're on to something. I'm leaning that way myself.

 

Let's not forget about Clottey who was doing amazingly well before he hurt his hand. Clottey's timing shows how Margarito can be beat. And of course Williams.

 

Mosley by UD.