Mosley: "Margarito is Delusional, I'm Knocking Him Out"

[starjammer]

Damn, just realised this thread was the last time I chatted to Samurai. RIP friend.

[-Kev-]

Good find. I mentioned this in another thread, Roger was the only one who boldly said Shane would whoop Margarito. I predicted a close fight, not a whooping. Several people predicted decision wins for Mosley, very few. But not many people thought a KO was possible. Actually, A KO was laughable from the comments.

[S. Saddler 1310]

Did he really? I remember him saying he felt weak and weight drained and had to move up to 154.

if you can't remember the post-fight stuff, i'll upload for you in a bit, bro. Tony gave Shane his props and didn't look for an excuse.

i think the subsequent mention of his issues with weight was more an honest statement of where he was at than an excuse for his loss. it's testified by those who were in his camp (one of whom, Earnest, is around here) that Tony struggled to get on weight for that one. it showed some in his physique, too, which looked somewhat less robust, more withered, than usual.

i love Tony, but i'd never use any of those circumstances to deduct credit from Shane. he fought a tremendous and spectacular fight and would've beaten Tony regardless. he just knew how to beat the man.

[S. Saddler 1310]

one of the best examples of finisher's instinct, one of the iciest exhibitions of show-closing ability, that we've seen in recent times, too. iconic KO - who can forget Shane frowning at the inconveniently loose tape on his glove before delivering the ending salvos, or Tony smiling like a martyr facing death while beginning to climb courageously to his feet even after being literally lifted off them by the force of Mosley's thunderous combination punching.

Margarito is a brave man, to paraphrase George Foreman.

[S. Saddler 1310]

Several people predicted decision wins for Mosley, very few. But not many people thought a KO was possible. Actually, A KO was laughable from the comments.

people fell for the invincible chin myth which pops up with a fighter from time to time. truth is, no chin is invincible, no matter how sturdy.

[Rome-By-Ko]

Wow, why is this thread back up, lol..Talk about throw back

[-PBP-]

LOL.. Yesssss!!!!

Just the first page of this thread is a gold mine.

[S. Saddler 1310]

Can't see Margs walking thru Shane's punches like he did Cotto. If he gets hit by Shane the way Cotto was hitting him, this will not last the distance.

this guy knew what he was talking about.

[S. Saddler 1310]

I wonder are the same ones dismissing Mosley the same ones who dismissed Hopkins in the Pavlik fight. Mosley is going to knock Margarito OUT. I said it.

he called it.

[S. Saddler 1310]

Mosley will win. He has more range than Cotto and is much faster. Cotto is an offensive fighter, he was out of his element backpedaling against Margarito. Look for the overhand right landing all night long for Mosley to a UD.

a couple questions..........

haven't you guys learned ANYTHING?


name me one person....that said manny would KO de la hoya....

Mosely is slicker the P_williams and i think he has more power, Tony is a slow starter and Mosely will get him out by the 12th

This isnt a bad match up 4 shane. he has the hand speed advantage and margarito will walk into his punches all night. its a toss up fight alot closer than most think

margarito is too slow, shane is not what he once was but i think he will still win. cotto made margarito look like a monster but he wont look the same against shane.

^^ kudos to these fellas.