I think Shane Mosley is undoubtedly the best boxer in boxing right now who is past his prime yet still looking sharp. He held his own with Cotto and even though he lost he was using Cotto's pressure fighting strategy to try and regain some points on the cards after 6 rounds. He knocked out Mayorga in the 12th when no one expected it. He obliterated Margarito yesterday with an impresssive KO in the 9th round and Mosley's never been knocked out in his career. He's beating top ranked boxers at an older age and dominating. You can't really say the same for your favourite boxer... I can't think of anyone better right now that's even close to his age...Shane Mosley is the legend!
Hopkins is a good pick as one of the greatest past his prime and you can compare them and their last opponents. Ultimately, you can break it down and come to the conclusion that either one is the greatest past their prime but my personal opinion would be Mosley considering he has knocked out his last two opponents who both happen to be top name guys. Coincidentally, Hopkins and Mosley are very good friends...I can't say anything bad about Hopkins either because he's one of my favourites too but they're doing exceptionally well. Both fighters are in top shape considering their age...
Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe, Vitali Klitschko, Glen Johnson, Winky Wright (maybe) deserve a mention. Definitely an impressive performance by Shane last night, much better than against Mayorga, and he looks better at WW.
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No. Don't take a few of my words and then disregard the rest. That's misleading and untruthful. Here is what I said:
I think Shane Mosley is undoubtedly the best boxer in boxing right now who is past his prime yet still looking sharp.
So in other words...you're saying Mosley is not a good boxer past his prime and De La Hoya is more important in the sport right now than Mosley?
I have clearly stated i DON'T think Mosley is even past his prime yet! Age is just a number in this sport in the modern era
What i actually said was that when your past your best you should go, theres never a good boxer past his prime. But Oscar makes the big fights still, bar against Pacman where he was weight drained (ever heard of another fighter that loses weight between the weigh in and the fight?) he still has glimpses of his best and seems to bring the best out of all other fighters, so thats why i consider him a good fighter past his prime. He brings attention to the sport for the right reasons and gets more people involved, which in an era of MMA is very important and not usually associated with a boxer past his prime (Tyson being the worst example)
So in other words...you're saying Mosley is not a good boxer past his prime and De La Hoya is more important in the sport right now than Mosley?
Did'nt you? I think Shane Mosley is undoubtedly the best boxer in boxing right now who is past his prime yet still looking sharp.
personally when your past your prime its time to go, unfortunatly Ali proved that as its literally, very very bad for your health. Best boxer past his prime, Oscar. He can draw and make the biggest fights, stillIf you are going to quote someone, quote their entire sentance.
You're saying De La Hoya is the best boxer past his prime simply for the amount of income he makes? So you're disregarding the actual technical aspects of a fighter and you instead shift to a boxer's popularity status? I wouldn't measure the greatest boxer in boxing that is past his prime the same way you have. I don't even see how you can say De La Hoya is better than Hopkins and Mosley as of now who is past his prime. Mosley is aging but obviously it hasn't really taken its toll on him. So why would it be time to go?
What i actually said was that when your past your best you should go, theres never a good boxer past his prime. But Oscar makes the big fights still, bar against Pacman where he was weight drained (ever heard of another fighter that loses weight between the weigh in and the fight?) he still has glimpses of his best and seems to bring the best out of all other fighters, so thats why i consider him a good fighter past his prime. He brings attention to the sport for the right reasons and gets more people involved, which in an era of MMA is very important and not usually associated with a boxer past his prime (Tyson being the worst example)
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personally when your past your prime its time to go, unfortunatly Ali proved that as its literally, very very bad for your health. Best boxer past his prime, Oscar. He can draw and make the biggest fights, still
You're saying De La Hoya is the best boxer past his prime simply for the amount of income he makes? So you're disregarding the actual technical aspects of a fighter and you instead shift to a boxer's popularity status? I wouldn't measure the greatest boxer in boxing that is past his prime the same way you have. I don't even see how you can say De La Hoya is better than Hopkins and Mosley as of now who is past his prime. Mosley is aging but obviously it hasn't really taken its toll on him. So why would it be time to go?
I didn't say he's the best boxer at the moment . I said he's the best boxer past his prime at the moment. Can you name anyone better that is past his prime?
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I think Shane Mosley is undoubtedly the best boxer in boxing right now
personally when your past your prime its time to go, unfortunatly Ali proved that as its literally, very very bad for your health. Best boxer past his prime, Oscar. He can draw and make the biggest fights, still
I respect your opinion but I still think Hopkins deserves that title. In his last 4 fights he was the underdog in most of them, and had to deal with all kinds of adversity. I had him beating Calzaghe, he beat Tarver and Winky, and dominated Pavlik. And he is well in his 40s so that makes it even more impressive for me.
What Mosley did last night though, that performance belongs way up there with the likes of Hopkins-Pavlik.
I'm sorry, but how can you say he's the best boxer at the moment?
Plus just to make sure i wasn't seeing things, i re watched a few Shane Mosley fights from years back, and he looked as good against, if not better in his fight last night! If your past your prime you don't fight like you did 10 years ago! Age is just a number in boxing these days
I didn't say he's the best boxer at the moment . I said he's the best boxer past his prime at the moment. Can you name anyone better that is past his prime?
I'm sorry, but how can you say he's the best boxer at the moment?
Plus just to make sure i wasn't seeing things, i re watched a few Shane Mosley fights from years back, and he looked as good against, if not better in his fight last night! If your past your prime you don't fight like you did 10 years ago! Age is just a number in boxing these days