Your thoughts on this article about Steve Molitor?

[armin]

We as boxing fans are cruel and tend to write fighters off after just one loss often times. Just because a fighter loses to one fighter it shouldn't negate everything else they did. Also why in the heck should molitor retire as someone else said there aren't many 120 lbers in the world that stand at 5'11, cabalero is somewhat a freak of nature. Also a quick scan through cabalero's record reveals a 3rd round knockout loss, it's all in molitor's hands.

[Youngblood]

There isn't much to say regarding this, that hasn't been posted already.

Steve was in deep in this fight, and the outcome was no shocker. Many of us knew he may be in over his head, but yet we still rooted for him, and we still hoped.

The end result was disappointing in that it wasn't a better fight. In that Steve was never in it. He often takes a few rounds and feels out his opponent. Then he goes to work. He may have gotten too much of a feel early in this one...as in, before he even stepped in the ring. I truly think Cabellaro was in his head...and in a big way. I know what this can do to a person in the ring. And especially against a big tall fighter. You start to question everything. It isn't a pretty process, and a total mindfuk.

Mental preparation is nearly as important as physical. You need to know you are going to win. Fear is not good or acceptable, and is as counter productive if not moreso then anger. And Steve looked scared. He looked unsure. He looked unready. He was not IMO, prepared in any way mentally for this fight.

And Canadians, while we often like and even can be appreciated for our ability to laugh at ourselves, we sometimes like to take it a step further and ridicule our fellow canadian to the point of meanness and irrationale. This I see in the writings and some sentiment following Steve Molitors loss to Cabellaro.

He got a loss. I think he can use it to his advantage and learn. The secret to his success will be in how his career is managed from here on in. If done wisely, it continues on and he'll do well. If done poorly, like so many others, he'll be but a fleeting memory on the history books of boxing.

I do and will still root for him.

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

He fought a 5'11" bomber and couldn't handle his power. Cab's arms seemed to be twice the length of molitor's. If cab goes on to be the top of the division, then molitor has nothing to be ashamed of, he lost to the best.

[holmcall]

In boxing, you are only as good as you last fight. I think Steve will bounce back, however. He was mugged in this one and was just not well prepared for the way CABBALLERO fights. He is a hard guy to fight for anyone out there.

[hairymadness6]

From the article:
"Do they know that Molitor’s past opponent Ricardo Castillo came from the same womb and country, and has the same heart, as modern day boxing legend, warrior, and former champion Jose Luis Castillo?"

That's one of the funniest reach for credibilities I've ever read. As for Molitor I'm sure he still has a future. Just not on p4p lists. Unfortunately boxing is one sport where one's shortcomings do more to define you than in any other sport. It's also important enough to note that smaller weight division fighters may have more longevity in their careers because they take less damage.

[CFH]

From the article:
"Do they know that Molitor’s past opponent Ricardo Castillo came from the same womb and country, and has the same heart, as modern day boxing legend, warrior, and former champion Jose Luis Castillo?"

That's one of the funniest reach for credibilities I've ever read. As for Molitor I'm sure he still has a future. Just not on p4p lists. Unfortunately boxing is one sport where one's shortcomings do more to define you than in any other sport. It's also important enough to note that smaller weight division fighters may have more longevity in their careers because they take less damage.

I know, I also found that a completely ridiculous thing to write.