Which win was more impressive? Mosley/Margarito or Hopkins/Pavlik?

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  1. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I didn't see a poll for this question so what do you think?
     
  2. Ajfourty7

    Ajfourty7 Member Full Member

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    Defo equally Impressive, I think Mosley was more shocking though, I actually thought hopkins would beat pavlik, never thought he would box as sublimely as he did though!
     
  3. this bloke

    this bloke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i think they were equally impressive
    but if i had to lean one way or the other, it would be mosley because of the knockout
     
  4. David_TheMan

    David_TheMan ESB Sage Full Member

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    They were both impressive, but Shane's was more impressive because he knocked out a guy people thought couldn't be knocked out.
     
  5. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, i also gotta go with Shane because:

    1) He KOed a guy who was perceived to have a granite chin.
    2) He beat someone his own weight, even bigger
     
  6. DINAMITA

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    If you hadn't included the poll option of 'Both were equally impressive' I would probably have said Mosley's win was more impressive purely because he KO'd a guy most people thought could not be KO'd, but since you did include that option I chose that because I didn't want to choose between two absolutely sensational performances.
     
  7. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd go B-Hop.

    Given the fact that Hops was coming off a loss, Pavlik looked unstoppable. Marg was coming off a great win but in my opinion has looked beatable. Never thought he'd get Knocked down though, for that reason its close!
     
  8. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

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    Both were equally impressive
     
  9. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd say Mosely's win is a little bit more impressive due to the fact that he KO'd Margo. Of all the possible outcomes that was the only one I ruled out.
     
  10. SnakeFist7

    SnakeFist7 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mosley completely dismantled his man. He took his machismo -- he took his WILL, which no other fighter did, not even Paul Williams. And on top of that Shane came in ALL black and ruthlessly did a number on him. The best part was the last and final KO. Shane was all over him like a ****ing Lion just doing work on a Zebra's face. And got that last hit in that made Margo sloop to the canvas. A masterpiece. He had Steward shaking by what he saw -- Steward was saying the wrong words, messing up and ****, and could not believe what he just saw....

    B-Hop put on a wonderful performance. However we saw Pavlik almost get KO'd by Taylor. Margo after beating Cotto was getting overhyped beyond belief. He can now take a prime Hearn's right hands through a 15 round bout, he can take all of Julian Jackson's BEST punches at 154 and laugh while doing it and get the W... It was getting out of hand.... now everyone is back on earth and looking at things realistically.
     
  11. Viking Worrier

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    Mosleys knockout victory was better. Smaller guy Kos a seemingly invulnerable bigger guy.

    Hopkins looked so much bigger in the ring, and we had already seen Pavlik floored.
     
  12. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mosley's hybrid left hook/straight is devastating. That's the shot that took out Mayorga and that's the shot that seriously hurt Marg before the end of the 7th. His opponent's faces seem to crumble in the impact. Shane seems to time them perfectly and hit his opponents coming in to create maximum momentum. It was beautiful watching Marg buckle.
     
  13. glscotland

    glscotland ****ing Legend Full Member

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    To be honest i couldnt separate which win is better. They are both quality victories by two modern legends.
     
  14. Rock0052

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    I lean slightly towards Hopkins because I view Pavlik to be a superior fighter than Margarito, but that Mosley stopped Margo and did it in his own weight class makes it extremely close. I couldn't blame someone for choosing Mosley's win.
     
  15. boricua100%

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    I''ll give it to Mosley for knocking Margarito out