Why did Mosley fight Vargas

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Concrete, Oct 4, 2009.


  1. T-smooth

    T-smooth Member Full Member

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    To be honest with you guys Mosley was on the decline. Once Forrest beat him Mosley changed his style and began taking steroids. He was a combination puncher before Forrest but afterwards he threw one huge punch at a time. Look at the first De la hoya fight then look at the second De la Hoya fight. Did mosley just change over night and if so was it the Forrest Defeat that made his confidence go down the drain. Mayweather probably felt as if Mosley was easy pickings at the time while Mosley was just beginning to regain his confidence. What bothers me most is that if Mosley is so scared why is he challenging Mayweather NOW? Probably because hes not scared. Why is Mayweather running now? Probably because he is scared. Mayweather is scared for his O to go even though he has all the tools to beat Mosley instead of size and power. Remember guys that in interviews mayweather mentions his size often reffering to him not fighting true welter weights which leads me to believe that his confidence fighting the big boys is LOW!
     
  2. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Of course the money and to get his name out there.... even though vargas was badly faded, he still carried his name and a legion of followers..... so mosley decided to take the fight.

    also... their first fight wasnt that bad eather.
     
  3. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    moving up in weight to face a puncher in the higher weight is not *****.
    however it can be excused by $$.
     
  4. M.I.G.

    M.I.G. and STILL... Full Member

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    Mosley fought Vargas - and wants to fight Mayweather - for the same reason: MONEY

    he wouldn't beat Mayweather. I agree with the earlier post that said his wins over Margo and Mayorga are overrated. The Mayorga fight was actually really close on the cards until the KO happened late. Margo was only a few minutes away from being caught cheating and had to realize he was fuxd.

    GBP is using all their leverage to make this fight with PBF happen though. I think it'll go down soon and May will pick Mosley apart.

    On a side note; Mosley at 135 was a comletely different fighter and would have eaten Floyd alive at lightweight.
     
  5. boy-wonder

    boy-wonder Active Member Full Member

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    i was watchign the zab fiht and JMM fights vs FLOYD AGAIN.

    i few times floyd did get caught on the chin in both fights trying to do the ropie dope. in the zab fight, floyd actually got knocked down on a counter hook by zab but the REF did not see it. but floyds g love touched the canvas.

    I wonder what would happen if Shane Mosley, who is YES very old now, touched Floyds Chin. I agree floyd can outbox moselfy fo 12 rounds. but if Shane coneects with some bombs. What would happen?