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

[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.

[jon09]

Margarito by decision in a close one.

[Julius Rain]

Surprised there's no thread about this.. at time of posting.

Anyone think Mosley can win? I don't.

If the same Mosley turns up that fought Mayorga last time, then I think he'll definitely be stopped late-ish.. probably by the corner.

Thoughts?

I am pulling for shane on this one, if tony loses then pacs chances of getting in the mix with the big boys of 147 increases. Plus i always root for shane

Come on Mr Fact Man, lets have ourselves a friendly bet. 1 month bet or something. If you win I'll put Fenster is the Real Fact Man.

[Dean Duke]

Margarito for me, to much of a beast for Mosley to handle this late in his career, props to Shane for taking this though, its going to be a cracker while it lasts.

[Fenster]

Surprised there's no thread about this.. at time of posting.

Anyone think Mosley can win? I don't.

If the same Mosley turns up that fought Mayorga last time, then I think he'll definitely be stopped late-ish.. probably by the corner.

Thoughts?

I am pulling for shane on this one, if tony loses then pacs chances of getting in the mix with the big boys of 147 increases. Plus i always root for shane

Come on Mr Fact Man, lets have ourselves a friendly bet. 1 month bet or something. If you win I'll put Fenster is the Real Fact Man.

Sure.. i'll bet.

A sig bet though. I can't do name change bets because a) i'm a mod and b) i'm not stupid.

You have Shane any win.. i have Todge.

(if i win i want you to put something else )

[kingfrnk]

Im pulling for shane to win. I just have this slight feeling he will win.

[OumaFan]

I have this weird hunch that Shane will win.

Learned from experience to ignore those hunches for the most part. I'm not sure Lacy's ready for Robin Reid, just a hunch.

[kingfrnk]

I have this weird hunch that Shane will win.

Learned from experience to ignore those hunches for the most part. I'm not sure Lacy's ready for Robin Reid, just a hunch.

I always have mixed feelings about a fight. I was almost 100% that Cotto would beat Margarito then I thought pavlik was gonna beat bhop and Oscar would beat Pacman. each of those fights i have hunches that the oher fighter would win. I know Margarito is expected to win but I have a feeling that Shane could take this.

[killersheep]

I have this weird hunch that Shane will win.

Learned from experience to ignore those hunches for the most part. I'm not sure Lacy's ready for Robin Reid, just a hunch.

I always have mixed feelings about a fight. I was almost 100% that Cotto would beat Margarito then I thought pavlik was gonna beat bhop and Oscar would beat Pacman. each of those fights i have hunches that the oher fighter would win. I know Margarito is expected to win but I have a feeling that Shane could take this.

Lmao I was the same way, now I must hedge my pick just like you as well.

[mrbig1]

I'm picking Mosley in this fight. Cotto would have beaten Margarito by just tying him up on the inside. That's the way Shane can beat him. Beat him to the punch and tie him up when he gets in close. Tony is so slow that if he threw a punch today it might get there by Saturday night.

[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.

Maybe you should stop because the fight at Staples Center is sold out. 18,157 tickets sold!
A Hot Ticket
Welterweights Margarito, Mosely draw packed house to Staples Center | LA Wave Newspaper | Sports

Then ask yourself this: if it had been Mayweather v. Mosley, Pacquiao v. Mosley or Hatton v. Mosley, would this be on PPV?

[Julius Rain]

Surprised there's no thread about this.. at time of posting.

Anyone think Mosley can win? I don't.

If the same Mosley turns up that fought Mayorga last time, then I think he'll definitely be stopped late-ish.. probably by the corner.

Thoughts?

I am pulling for shane on this one, if tony loses then pacs chances of getting in the mix with the big boys of 147 increases. Plus i always root for shane

Come on Mr Fact Man, lets have ourselves a friendly bet. 1 month bet or something. If you win I'll put Fenster is the Real Fact Man.

Sure.. i'll bet.

A sig bet though. I can't do name change bets because a) i'm a mod and b) i'm not stupid.

You have Shane any win.. i have Todge.

(if i win i want you to put something else )

sig bet is fine.

Yes I have shane by any win.

ok if you win you get to choose what i put on my sig and if i win I'll let you know what I want you to put on your sig

[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.

[Spicoli]

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.

No doubt,early on I could not stand Young Mosley,wearing his little leopard trunks and that big toothy smile in the Philip Holiday fight.....Now I have the utmost respect for Him.Have come to like him a lot,tons of class and a fighters mentality.

I really think he is going to "fight" Margarito,sit with him in spots on the inside.I think he is going to go for it all in this one but Margarito will get him on his heels late and over whelm him with volume and physicality,Very much to turn into a bodyshot contest between them.Two heads made of granite

[Rantcatrat]

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.

Maybe you should stop because the fight at Staples Center is sold out. 18,157 tickets sold!
A Hot Ticket
Welterweights Margarito, Mosely draw packed house to Staples Center | LA Wave Newspaper | Sports

Then ask yourself this: if it had been Mayweather v. Mosley, Pacquiao v. Mosley or Hatton v. Mosley, would this be on PPV?

Mosley has never been a huge draw. That said, Margarito doesn't have the earning potential of Hatton, PBF or Paquiao. But, he has more earning potential than a lot of fighters out there - more than most welterweights. Also, it is safe to say that among Latin Americans in the greater Los Angeles area, Margarito has a strong and growing fanbase.

Moreover, it is impressive that in such depressing economic times, a Margarito fight sold out the Staples Center. Am I wrong to say that? Boxing definitely ain't dead...