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

**Puerto Rican Punch** · 01-25-2009 05:10 PM

I have not been too active in the forum lately, but I had to comment on this one.

Mosley was sensational and I have to admit that I thought that he was not going to able to beat Margarito after seeing the troubles he had with Mayorga until his TKO win.

Different to Cotto, Mosley did not allow Margarito to press forward and did not allow Margarito to trap him on the ropes. Whenever Margarito tried to push Mosley, he (Mosley) stopped and responded with solid punches. Mosley made Margarito walk back, and hold smartly. Since Mosley was firm on his foot he could transfer the weight of his body to the punches, reaching the the body and head with true power punches. This was another area that Cotto could do better with Margarito because he punched a lot, but punching walking backwards I guess did not allow him to hurt Margarito as Mosley could and never looked for the body (his signature punch). Mosley was strong, fast and smart.

My respect to both, but specially to Mosley who showed up in a great condition at his age and not only won, but won by TKO.

**OumaFan** · 01-25-2009 05:42 PM

Shows how important a game plan is IMO (not to mention hand speed)

Cotto fought the totally wrong fight. I think it was me and Amat who were talking about it before the fight that Cotto might might some here and there but the last thing he needed to do would be moving all night, because you can't waste energy against a guy like Margarito, plus moving away from him just gets him going.

Shane moved some but not that much, conserved energy, held in a smart way (granted I don't like holding but he was doing more than enough fighting too) and stayed off the ropes. Perfect gameplan, executed perfectly. He was probably better suited to execute it against Margarito than Cotto anyway but still a much smarter performance. You just can't waste energy against Tony.