MOSLEY turns down a fight WITH MARGARITO

[borikua]

I think he deserves a couple of fights so Shane himself can see how he stacks up. Sure he may be confident when he talks to the media but the guy has got too have some serious questions about how good he really is at this point.

He has fought big fight after big fight for a long time now and for me I have no problem with him turning down a fight with quite possibly the divisions best fighter right now so he can work on some things.

Shane has already proven that he has balls, maybe now it is time that he flexes his brain and takes a couple more tune up fights to truly figure out where he stands.

Good move for Sugar Shane if he ever wants to become a legit champion again.

Oh by the way, regardless of what happened last Saturday David Estrada is a damn good fighter...keep that in mind.

I agree with you 100%, BUT I think that someone like Shane should only go for big fights at this point of his career...

[mauricio95]

i dont blame him

[legend]

If Shane gets into the ring with a fighter like Margarito too early, he's right back to where he started. Good move for the Mosley camp.

[The Troll]

The reason he did that most likely is because I believe right now Mosely is the #1 contender at Welterweight for both the IBF and WBC, so he is Judah's mandatory eventually, probably next year. He does not want to risk the #1 contender status ranking by messing with Margarito. It might be likely that your going to see De La Hoya vs Mosely III if Mosely remains at welterweight. He is going to end up with a mandatory title shot eventually whether its against De La Hoya, Judah, or whoever.

I dont see anyway Judah is going to able hang on to the Welterweight title for much longer, he will get past his mandatory Cosme Rivera, I think that fight is a mandatory, but major challengers are lining up now like De La Hoya and Mosely, and there is always Lt Welterweights lurking in the backround, like Sharamba Mitchell, Cotto, Gatti, Mayweather, and of course Tzyu.

[mauricio95]

the bottom line is shane is afraid to face a determined and tough oponent on margarito i can't say i blame him
shane make a wise desicion

[Kimmy]

the bottom line is shane is afraid to face a determined and tough oponent on margarito i can't say i blame him
shane make a wise desicion

I wouldn`t call it fear. Margarito isn`t Felix Trinidad but it does make sense that Shane refuses to fight him. If they fight at this stage the money isn`t going to be as good as say a Judah or a De La Hoya fight and that Margarito has good skills and is hungry would make for a 50/50 fight. If Shane loses to Margarito, no dis - respect to Margarito, it`ll destory Shane`s career at this point. Its only the WBO belt at stake also. Better for Mosley to fight Judah, more money, the undisputed welter title and with Judah`s mentallity and weak chin Shane has a good chance of beating him. Why risk fighting someone for low reward? Shane's camp is just being sensible!

[czars_salad]

If Shane gets into the ring with a fighter like Margarito too early, he's right back to where he started. Good move for the Mosley camp.

i agree, margarito is just too hot and too determined to make it big this year. shane's move is more of a career-management move, so to speak

[dino]

De La Hoya should fight Mosely.

Neither of them could take on Judah, or Magarito at this point in their rapidly declining careers.

stick to wreslting dumb ass..i dont see how de la hoya loseing to hopkins (middleweight) has anything to do with a margarito fight

[GROCERYGETTERS]

This is a wise move by Shane. I mean he was once an awesome fighter and regarded pound for pound the best over some of the best fighters of his generation and he deserves respect for seeking out top opposition. True he hasn't "won" a fight in a while but he hasn't shied away from the best comp. That was also his downfall. He took on guys that were big risk and little reward. Even though I personally think he may never beat Margarito, hes still giving himself a chance to rebuild himself first. Maybe after 2 fights, he may very well end up fighting him cus Margarito is a player now.

[m00ks]

De La Hoya should fight Mosely.

Neither of them could take on Judah, or Magarito at this point in their rapidly declining careers.

If DLH would drop the shoulder D and stick to his old style, he'd beat Marguarito clean. The latter had trouble landing on Cintron, he can forget about landing on DLH. DLH's faster, quicker, more accurate and he's got the experience to win. Unless of course, Marguarito lands on the body