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

[RozzySean]

I didn't give Shane enough credit. I picked Shane to win in the KS sportsbook, but I wimped out in in the pred contest by picking him by SD instead of KO or UD. I thought he would win a close decision. I never envisioned Shane knocking Tony out. I wish I would have known about Tony's handwraps. Then I might have called the fight exactly.

Shane is once of my favorites and I've been defending him for ages on this board. Not too many of us gave him a chance. If anybody predicted KO for Shane, I bow down to your awesomeness. I knew Mosley was going to to give Tony problems. Let me repeat...Shane has only lost to fighters who can outjab him. I put too much stock in Tony's destruction of Cotto (little did I know Tony had illegal wraps for that one). It was that power that made me think it would be a close fight. Who was it that said Mosley was more brawler than boxer and wasn't a good counterpuncher? Taeth, care to eat some crow, along with several others. Ha Ha Ha. Go back to abusing yourself over your posters of Floyd Mayweather.

Ice, thanks for giving my man his props. We've debated the greatnesses of Mosley before. Now you know and you give credit where it's deserved. That's why I give you all respect on this forum. You're a real fan of the sport and you give credit where it's due, even if you've taken different positions at other times. Rock on, buddy

I'm so sad to hear about Tony using illegal wraps. (or his team, seriously, maybe he didn't know. I just can't believe Tony was intentionally cheating. I can believe his trainer cheated, but please, I don't want to believe that Tony is a cheater) I'm a huge Margarito fan and part of me was pulling for him to pull out a close decision. I hope that's not the reason why he beat Cotto, but we will never know. It puts a cloud over Tony's other accomplishments, and it will give people an excuse to take away from Shane's brilliant performance, perhaps the best of his career considering his age. It's a bittersweet night. I take no pleasure in seeing Tony fall. I'm just happy to see Shane succeed.

[JT Rock]

I didn't give Shane enough credit. I picked Shane to win in the KS sportsbook, but I wimped out in in the pred contest by picking him by SD instead of KO or UD. I thought he would win a close decision. I never envisioned Shane knocking Tony out. I wish I would have known about Tony's handwraps. Then I might have called the fight exactly.

I predicted Shane would do something special tonite, just felt it.. Along with Bhop he is the most durable fighter I have seen in my lifetime. He has a chance against anyone and everyone he steps in the ring with. His longevity and track record is amazing, look at him and then look at the guys who beat him and look at the shape their in now, excluding Cotto

Forrest- on the slide

Winky- inactive

Shane is once of my favorites and I've been defending him for ages on this board. Not too many of us gave him a chance. If anybody predicted KO for Shane, I bow down to your awesomeness. I knew Mosley was going to to give Tony problems. Let me repeat...Shane has only lost to fighters who can outjab him. I put too much stock in Tony's destruction of Cotto (little did I know Tony had illegal wraps for that one). It was that power that made me think it would be a close fight. Who was it that said Mosley was more brawler than boxer and wasn't a good counterpuncher? Taeth, care to eat some crow, along with several others. Ha Ha Ha. Go back to abusing yourself over your posters of Floyd Mayweather.

I'm with you on this one, been supporting Shane his whole career and have never picked against him, he is a gamer and one of those fighters who seemed unfazed by the challenge. I wont lie I didnt predict KO figured he might pull an Hopkins and put on a clinic, but man Shane mangled his ass.

There was a sequence in the 1st 2 rounds, were in the clinch Shane grabbed Tony effortlesly spun him like a rag doll, thats when I knew Shane was going to be fine, he takes shit from no one and was spoiling Tony on the inside grinding him down being crafty with head, which helped set up all his other work..
Shane is a little of everything brawler,Counterpuncher etc..

I'm so sad to hear about Tony using illegal wraps. (or his team, seriously, maybe he didn't know. I just can't believe Tony was intentionally cheating. I can believe his trainer cheated, but please, I don't want to believe that Tony is a cheater) I'm a huge Margarito fan and part of me was pulling for him to pull out a close decision. I hope that's not the reason why he beat Cotto, but we will never know. It puts a cloud over Tony's other accomplishments, and it will give people an excuse to take away from Shane's brilliant performance, perhaps the best of his career considering his age. It's a bittersweet night. I take no pleasure in seeing Tony fall. I'm just happy to see Shane succeed.

I feel you man, big Margo fan myself, but I liked to believe it was an isolated incident, tony is a warrior and Cotto fought the wrong fight, nothing more nothing less.. Cotto's question mark has ALWAYS been his chin and durability. The wraps didnt make the difference

IMO you could have put Shane in Cotto's place for the July showdown and Mosely wouldnt have withered down the stretch, especially with such a big lead.. Cotto is spectacular but durability wasnt his shining spot..

Shane proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that he is one of the most durable fighters of this area, win lose or draw has to be top 4 in active fighters quality of resume.. and its no coincidence that Delahoya and Hopkins are up their too