~ SSM vs. Margartio ~ Let's talk here!

[Kirkland Laing]

It's hard to make a case for Mosley. He's got a divorce brewing too and legal problems due to the BALCO steroids thing hanging over him. I don't see him coming close to stopping or outworking Margarito but I see him having enough boxing ability to make it to the end of the fight. Margarito UD in an entertaining fight.

[Galaxy]

I give Mosley a chance to win here... slim one but a chance all the same!

I truely believe Margarito will put the hurt on late but Mosley will see the end. But my heart will be with a Sugar Shane victory!!!

[iwng100]

I give Mosley a chance to win here... slim one but a chance all the same!

I truely believe Margarito will put the hurt on late but Mosley will see the end. But my heart will be with a Sugar Shane victory!!!

I don’t believe it but I hope so!!!

[Galaxy]

I give Mosley a chance to win here... slim one but a chance all the same!

I truely believe Margarito will put the hurt on late but Mosley will see the end. But my heart will be with a Sugar Shane victory!!!

I don’t believe it but I hope so!!!

Oh I believe it! If the Mosley that fought Mayorga shows up he's in trouble! Major Trouble!!!

But then you have the Mosley backers who really have to hope & look at the other side of the coin. Margarito took some huge shots vs Cotto... could they have taken a toll? You hit a wall hard enough for longer enough eventually its gonna crack!

Mosley is still very fast, faster than Margarito & even at 37 has excellent skills.

I like both guys going into this, so I don't really mind who wins but as I saiod before my heart will be with Mosley.

[Kel]

I give Mosley a chance to win here... slim one but a chance all the same!

I truely believe Margarito will put the hurt on late but Mosley will see the end. But my heart will be with a Sugar Shane victory!!!

I don’t believe it but I hope so!!!

Oh I believe it! If the Mosley that fought Mayorga shows up he's in trouble! Major Trouble!!!

But then you have the Mosley backers who really have to hope & look at the other side of the coin. Margarito took some huge shots vs Cotto... could they have taken a toll? You hit a wall hard enough for longer enough eventually its gonna crack!

Mosley is still very fast, faster than Margarito & even at 37 has excellent skills.

I like both guys going into this, so I don't really mind who wins but as I saiod before my heart will be with Mosley.

I agree, you can't take those kind of shots fight after fight and not be affected by it surely? I remember watching the Cotto fight and thinking 'what the fuck is he made of' I was quite surprised he never looked in any trouble at all.

[Galaxy]

I don’t believe it but I hope so!!!

Oh I believe it! If the Mosley that fought Mayorga shows up he's in trouble! Major Trouble!!!

But then you have the Mosley backers who really have to hope & look at the other side of the coin. Margarito took some huge shots vs Cotto... could they have taken a toll? You hit a wall hard enough for longer enough eventually its gonna crack!

Mosley is still very fast, faster than Margarito & even at 37 has excellent skills.

I like both guys going into this, so I don't really mind who wins but as I saiod before my heart will be with Mosley.

I agree, you can't take those kind of shots fight after fight and not be affected by it surely? I remember watching the Cotto fight and thinking 'what the fuck is he made of' I was quite surprised he never looked in any trouble at all.

It was amazing how he took those shots, add in the Cintron rematch, there were some big shots there too!

I think there a small amount of hope for Mosley fans. Remember Margarito got the biggest win of his career over Cotto, he was the under dog going into that fight & was hungry to prove himself... here he is the overwhelming favorite! I'm sure he's still hungry but will he be at that same intensity level? I don't know...

[Wayne]

I didn't realize until yesterday that this is not PPV. It just goes to show you that even though Margarito is the lineal champ in the deepest division in boxing facing a first ballot hall-of-famer that still no one knows him. Hell, let me stop- this isn't a trash Margo thread. I want Mosley to win, but as a guy who has never KO'd an elite fighter in this class I doubt he's about to do it against the guy with the best or second best chin in the division. Mosley will crack him often enough until 7 or 8 when it becomes obvious that Margarito isn't going anywhere and Shane has to ride a bike to even sniff the finish line. I wouldn't be surprised if Tony scored a knockdown due to Shane exhaustion, but there won't be a 10 count. There COULD be a KO, but Shane will be in an upright position when he speaks to Harold Lederman.

[the wiz]

I would of though Mosely would have a chance if it had not been for the Mayorga fight. Margarito by 10th round TKO

[Chris Nagel]

You gotta at least give Shane props for taking this fight, the fight that would've been the ideal Swan song for Delahoya.

Anyways I like Shane and I'd like him to win, but I can't see that happening. I doubt he'll even make it to the final rounds.

[WelshDevilRob]

Is it a foregone conclusion?

Can Mosley box and move at a pace that can win him the rounds while keeping Margarito at bay?

Margarito is pretty one-dimensional but Mosley is growing old and always seems small.

I'm backing Margarito but think he has to spend a fair few rounds following Mosley.

[Andre]

Oh I believe it! If the Mosley that fought Mayorga shows up he's in trouble! Major Trouble!!!

But then you have the Mosley backers who really have to hope & look at the other side of the coin. Margarito took some huge shots vs Cotto... could they have taken a toll? You hit a wall hard enough for longer enough eventually its gonna crack!

Mosley is still very fast, faster than Margarito & even at 37 has excellent skills.

I like both guys going into this, so I don't really mind who wins but as I saiod before my heart will be with Mosley.

I agree, you can't take those kind of shots fight after fight and not be affected by it surely? I remember watching the Cotto fight and thinking 'what the fuck is he made of' I was quite surprised he never looked in any trouble at all.

It was amazing how he took those shots, add in the Cintron rematch, there were some big shots there too!

I think there a small amount of hope for Mosley fans. Remember Margarito got the biggest win of his career over Cotto, he was the under dog going into that fight & was hungry to prove himself... here he is the overwhelming favorite! I'm sure he's still hungry but will he be at that same intensity level? I don't know...

If Mosley is lucky Margo comes out hot and looking for a ko, Shane can handle that easier early on and may catch him commming forwards .
Which would make the end game a more even match more interesting for us.
Either way Margo wins it. Maybe even retires him if its eventually played out in a blood war.

[:::PSL:::]

Young and strong lion wins.

Margo by TKO.

[iwng100]

I give Mosley a chance to win here... slim one but a chance all the same!

I truely believe Margarito will put the hurt on late but Mosley will see the end. But my heart will be with a Sugar Shane victory!!!

I don’t believe it but I hope so!!!

Oh I believe it! If the Mosley that fought Mayorga shows up he's in trouble! Major Trouble!!!

But then you have the Mosley backers who really have to hope & look at the other side of the coin. Margarito took some huge shots vs Cotto... could they have taken a toll? You hit a wall hard enough for longer enough eventually its gonna crack!

Mosley is still very fast, faster than Margarito & even at 37 has excellent skills.

I like both guys going into this, so I don't really mind who wins but as I saiod before my heart will be with Mosley.

I’m glad you was right, next time I’ll give more credit to the experience (boxer and boxing fan as well).

[Diane]

Here's some pics.

[Diane]