Don’t Go Away Mad, Shane… Just Go Away

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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - I'm sick and tired of Shane Mosley.

The multi-division champion has long been one of my favorites, both for obvious skill in the ring and affable demeanor outside it.

He's a good fighter, and more importantly in the long run, a good guy.

But the constant rant that he's the No. 1 welterweight in the world and the accompanying whine that every fighter within 10 pounds seems to be avoiding him is getting old.

To counter his claims, I'll prevent a few facts.

In late 2007, after beating the not-quite-Murderers Row of David Estrada, Jose Luis Cruz, Fernando Vargas and Luis Collazo, he made a grab for the WBA welterweight crown then held by Miguel Cotto.

And lost. Decisively.

Not on a robbery. Not on a verdict that prompted protest. But unanimously in the eyes of the judges, who gave Cotto 21 of a possible 36 rounds across three scorecards, with one round even. [details]

[Mr. Philadel]

By Lyle Fitzsimmons - I'm sick and tired of Shane Mosley.

The multi-division champion has long been one of my favorites, both for obvious skill in the ring and affable demeanor outside it.

He's a good fighter, and more importantly in the long run, a good guy.

But the constant rant that he's the No. 1 welterweight in the world and the accompanying whine that every fighter within 10 pounds seems to be avoiding him is getting old.

To counter his claims, I'll prevent a few facts.

In late 2007, after beating the not-quite-Murderers Row of David Estrada, Jose Luis Cruz, Fernando Vargas and Luis Collazo, he made a grab for the WBA welterweight crown then held by Miguel Cotto.

And lost. Decisively.

Not on a robbery. Not on a verdict that prompted protest. But unanimously in the eyes of the judges, who gave Cotto 21 of a possible 36 rounds across three scorecards, with one round even. [details]

Mosley hater......you can tell by the title......I didnt bother to read the ****!!!

writer.....don't go away with Shanes's **** in ya mouth......take his **** outta ya mouth, place in ya girl's mouth......NOW.......just go away!!!

Mosley die-hards aint takin' that **** my dudes!!!

[F-22 Raptor]

fact of the matter is shane is not a draw, never has never will be, he got lucky against margarito, cotto beats him again if they fight next year.

[F-22 Raptor]

After this article Shane should just go to Ethiopia and hide in a cave forever, he just got owned badly.

[GRUSTLER]

I've said this when Shane Mosley first started his campaign
for big $ fights that he would shoot himself in the foot.
He had one spectacular win over the then most avoided
(Supposedly) #1 WW Antonio Margarito but didn't capitalize
on it but instead he calls Floyd out of retirement and offers
him an insulting $8MiL to man that made $50Mil in his last two
fights? What kind of sense did that make? The problem with
Shane is that he has in his head that he is the biggest fighter
in the sport but nobody else is seeing it but him. Sure he has
had a great career and is one of the best hands down BUT he
has a history of making business decisions that has hindered
his progress to the status of Floyd and Pac Even Cotto is surpassing
him? Shane should of fought at least two more guys at 147, beat
them and he would have been without a doubt someone to take
down. Margarito was more avoided than Mosley but you know
what he kept doing? FIGHTING! To the point where no one
could duck him. Mosley sounds a lil full of himself.

[goldenglove2]

By Lyle Fitzsimmons - I'm sick and tired of Shane Mosley.

The multi-division champion has long been one of my favorites, both for obvious skill in the ring and affable demeanor outside it.

He's a good fighter, and more importantly in the long run, a good guy.

But the constant rant that he's the No. 1 welterweight in the world and the accompanying whine that every fighter within 10 pounds seems to be avoiding him is getting old.

To counter his claims, I'll prevent a few facts.

In late 2007, after beating the not-quite-Murderers Row of David Estrada, Jose Luis Cruz, Fernando Vargas and Luis Collazo, he made a grab for the WBA welterweight crown then held by Miguel Cotto.

And lost. Decisively.

Not on a robbery. Not on a verdict that prompted protest. But unanimously in the eyes of the judges, who gave Cotto 21 of a possible 36 rounds across three scorecards, with one round even. [details]

Oooo, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
One Time
Oooo, yeah,Oooooooo
We could sail away
Or catch a freight train
Or a rocketship into outer space
Nothin' left to do
Too many things were said
To ever make it feel
Like yesterday did

Seasons must change
Separate paths, separate ways
If we blame it on anything
Let's blame it on the rain

I knew it all along
I'd have to write this song
Too young to fall in love
Guess we knew it all along

That's alright, that's okay
We were walkin' through some youth
Smilin' through some pain
That's alright, that's okay
Let's turn the page

My friends called today
Down from L.A.
They were shooting pool all night
Sleeping half of the day
They said I could crash
If I could find my own way
I told them you were leaving
On a bus to go away

That's alright, that's okay
We were two kids in love
Trying to find our way
That's alright, that's okay
Held our dreams in our hands
Let our minds run away
That's alright, now that's okay
We were walkin' through some youth
Smilin' through some pain
That's alright, let's turn the page
And remember what I say girl
And it goes this way

Girl, don't go away mad
Girl, just go away
Girl, don't go away mad
Now girl, just go away
Here we go

Don't go away mad
I don't want you to stay, Yeah
Come on, girl

Come on, baby
I'll say it one more time

Girl, don't go away mad
Girl, just go away
Girl, don't go away mad
Girl, just go away yeah, yeah
Girl, don't go away mad
Girl, just go away, Yeah
Now I said girl, don't go away mad
Girl, just go away
Now I said girl, don't go away mad
Girl, just go away, yeah
Girl, don't go away mad
Girl, just go away...

[goldenglove2]

Are you kidding me? This whole article is so biased and Full OF ****, it sound like the writer got f**ked by Shane and didn't get paid. Stop hating your points are so ridiculous and dumb, Shane vs. Cotto was too close to call, and him being avoided tell the whole story, what a double standard, when Margarito was doing the same thing he was called "The Most Avoided Fighter in the Planet" stop Hating writer and do your Damn job.

lol.....I called it clearly for Cotto......

[Easy-E]

Cotto v Mosley was not a decisive loss for Shane.
Biased article.

[Gabilan]

I agree that Shane should go away and stop
B*tchin but I don't agree with what the article
says "If they meet again the same result will
happen" I don't see Cotto beating Mosley
in a rematch with ****m on his team now
considering Cotto doesn't even have a solid
corner BUT hey anything can happen. I'm
glad it is coming out on how Shane didn't
want to fight Floyd. I remember Shane telling
Oscar "After your done with Floyd, send him to
me" BUT the fight never happened. I don't
understand why shane didn't take that fight.
Vacation, tooth ache? At least Shane is
moving on fighting Clottey. I do believe
a Cotto/Shane rematch would be great though.

Although I believe Cotto would beat Mosley again I am all for a rematch after this series of fights that are coming up. And I wouldnt be surprised if Floyd gets left out that time around. Floyd wins and prices himself out against Cotto (who I believe will win) who will not be willing to take a miniscule percentage after a win over the supposed number 1 pound for pound.

If Pac fights again (before trying politics again) it will be either against JMM or perhaps somebody like Valero or Khan. Money issues between Pac and PBF would be overwhelming and PBF would probably say he has nothing to prove against a Pac that lost to a ****ty (in his mind) Cotto.

After all that **** I just wrote, basic argument is that the easiest fight to make if all this goes down is Mosley/Cotto II. And I'm ok with that.

[RubberToe909]

This Article is BS

Not only is this a biased article, its also full of ****, just stop hating, Hes the legitimate welterweight champion, whats wrong with him wanting a mega fight with mayweather or pacquiao? the guy is 38, he aint getting any younger, by him taking a fight with clottey shows that he doesnt fight for money, clottey is a high risk, low reward fighter man, why would u hate on a fighter that does that? hes exactly what the hardcore boxing fan wants to see out of a fighter. and for the record cotto vs mosley was a close fight, and we havnt seen cotto in a much better fight since then, Mosley on the other hand has improved, so whats wrong with him speaking out? Mosley deserves it