Sergio Mora v. Shane Mosley

[ono]

Reailiy TV star vs Future Hall of Famer. Tough call.

[Rantcatrat]

Reailiy TV star vs Future Hall of Famer. Tough call.

On the surface, that is 100% true. But, there is How wrong is Mora's style for aging Mosley? that point too.

[CFH]

The main problem here for Mora, one of many IMO, is that he doesn't use his jab (which is decent when he actually utilizes it). The fighters who have beaten or troubled Mosley, with a couple exceptions, have all used their jabs to great effect. Mora's awkward, but he's not all that slick and unless he really concentrates on jabbing, which he might well do for once, I think Mosley will eventually figure him out, hurt him, and stop him. However, if Mora does use his jab and focuses on Mosley's body (something he almost always does), he might be able to eek out a decision, but I doubt it. I'll probably be the only person on here
cheering for him to do it though.

[amat]

Mora beating Forrest was one of the more flukey things to happen in boxing recently and it wasn't even that Mora looked very good, Forrest was just that bad. The rematch went how the first should have gone. Mora is not that good of a fighter. He has this reputation of being 'slick' but that's such bullshit. Watch Mora's last fight, he had to dig real deep to win that one and it was against a club guy with like 5 losses. The dude tired out against him. Forrest just didn't want to work for that fight and Mora used his feet, that's all he did.

Shane is faster then Forrest or Mora, he won't have any sort of weight issues and Mora. Mora isn't top 10 at this weight. This guy lost to Peter Fucken Manfredo and he hasn't fought but one fight in 2 years. He's got this fight because he fought a smart fight against a Forrest who barely even showed up. I'm all for giving a guy credit when he wins but go back in that fight and all Mora did was make Forrest miss with the jab and there was absolutely nothing following it up. That was 'off night' in boxing typified and in the second fight you could see the separation of class.

He's just not that talented of a fighter and his only advantage will be height, which he doesn't even use. I'll change my name to the Latin Snake if this guy wins, there aren't many sure things in boxing but in my mind this is one of them.

And again, there is no way he's top 10 at 154. Sergei, Cotto, Williams, Margarito, Angulo, Mosley, Foreman, Vanes and a few more all beat Mora comfortably imo. That's even if he's active, which he's not even close to being.

[CFH]

I can't believe this is actually a PPV either. Who would spend $49 on this?

[amat]

Are you serious? This is PPV for sure? I saw the ads for it but I thought that was just for non-HBO subscribers. That sucks.

[amat]

The undercard is decent at least, Escalante-Ponce De Leon and Baldomir-Alvarez (Canelo be careful! lol) but yeah, who's buying this? They had been good the past couple years with the non-frivolous pay per views but between this and Marquez-Diaz they are taking a real step back. They must put a lot of stock in the fact that Mexicans buy pay per views and Canelo has 'em talking. No bueno for boxing fans like me though who actually have HBO.

[CFH]

Mora beating Forrest was one of the more flukey things to happen in boxing recently and it wasn't even that Mora looked very good, Forrest was just that bad. The rematch went how the first should have gone. Mora is not that good of a fighter. He has this reputation of being 'slick' but that's such bullshit. Watch Mora's last fight, he had to dig real deep to win that one and it was against a club guy with like 5 losses. The dude tired out against him. Forrest just didn't want to work for that fight and Mora used his feet, that's all he did.

Shane is faster then Forrest or Mora, he won't have any sort of weight issues and Mora. Mora isn't top 10 at this weight. This guy lost to Peter Fucken Manfredo and he hasn't fought but one fight in 2 years. He's got this fight because he fought a smart fight against a Forrest who barely even showed up. I'm all for giving a guy credit when he wins but go back in that fight and all Mora did was make Forrest miss with the jab and there was absolutely nothing following it up. That was 'off night' in boxing typified and in the second fight you could see the separation of class.

He's just not that talented of a fighter and his only advantage will be height, which he doesn't even use. I'll change my name to the Latin Snake if this guy wins, there aren't many sure things in boxing but in my mind this is one of them.

And again, there is no way he's top 10 at 154. Sergei, Cotto, Williams, Margarito, Angulo, Mosley, Foreman, Vanes and a few more all beat Mora comfortably imo. That's even if he's active, which he's not even close to being.

That's harsh, but it's probably pretty fair too.

I'm admittedly a fan of his, but Mora is a limited fighter. He's quick and awkward, and he has a very good chin, but he's not slick at all and he never has been. He gets hit regularly and he's struggled to make even journeymen fighters miss him on a regular basis. He also has a very low work-rate. He lost to Manfredo in their 2nd fight, he lost to Elvin Ayala, and while he deserves credit for beating Forrest and for showing a ton of heart in the rematch, when Forrest took him even half-seriously he took Mora to school. Mosley's age is the only thing which makes this a potentially competitive fight. I think Mora, if he utilizes his advantages and gives the fight of his life, might make it competitive, but I expect a Mosley TKO.

[Rantcatrat]

Mora beating Forrest was one of the more flukey things to happen in boxing recently and it wasn't even that Mora looked very good, Forrest was just that bad. The rematch went how the first should have gone. Mora is not that good of a fighter. He has this reputation of being 'slick' but that's such bullshit. Watch Mora's last fight, he had to dig real deep to win that one and it was against a club guy with like 5 losses. The dude tired out against him. Forrest just didn't want to work for that fight and Mora used his feet, that's all he did.

Shane is faster then Forrest or Mora, he won't have any sort of weight issues and Mora. Mora isn't top 10 at this weight. This guy lost to Peter Fucken Manfredo and he hasn't fought but one fight in 2 years. He's got this fight because he fought a smart fight against a Forrest who barely even showed up. I'm all for giving a guy credit when he wins but go back in that fight and all Mora did was make Forrest miss with the jab and there was absolutely nothing following it up. That was 'off night' in boxing typified and in the second fight you could see the separation of class.

He's just not that talented of a fighter and his only advantage will be height, which he doesn't even use. I'll change my name to the Latin Snake if this guy wins, there aren't many sure things in boxing but in my mind this is one of them.

And again, there is no way he's top 10 at 154. Sergei, Cotto, Williams, Margarito, Angulo, Mosley, Foreman, Vanes and a few more all beat Mora comfortably imo. That's even if he's active, which he's not even close to being.

I mean I'm not saying I disagree with you all that much, maybe just to the extent you think Mora is a bad fighter. Shane should be favored, of course. I guess my main point is that Shane does better against pressure fighters and Mora isn't that. Mora can fight at middleweight though. He'll probably walk in 15 pounds heavier than Shane (Don't also forget that he dodged Jermain Taylor although that was probably a smart move). The betting line isn't that far apart either right now albeit clearly favoring Shane. Shane loses here though and that spells trouble for his career.

Where's Diane to defend him?

[CutMeMick]

SSM's gonna maul Mora.

Too much experience and just a well seasoned boxer who can still mix it up with the young guns..

[Mar]

More than anything else this is finally a fight where we can see if mora is a real fighter or is the contender show sticking us with just another so so fighter. Just a couple of months ago like every other fighter floyd has ever faced everyone thought shane was the man and capable of beating the guy and i still kinda think shane is on the same level he was before that fight. I still think the margacheato fight meant nothing and the dude that damn near lost to mayorga is the guy i expect to show up saturday. I know there are some mora fans on here so i hate to give my opinon (although i'm only on a one fight prediciton streak) but i think even that form of mosely will beat able to beat down mora. I mean it's sergio mora....if i'm wrong i'll give him his props and be glad for yall that like him. But i don't think so. I don't think anyone is watching this ppv for that fight though it's the undercard that's important. I see vic ortiz ko'ing harris, and redhead beating baldomir.

[Master]

Shane should outpoint Mora.

[Rantcatrat]

Mora couldn't make weight and if fined 20% of his purse.

Sergio Mora three pounds over weight limit for bout against Sugar Shane Mosley - ESPN Los Angeles

Was it me or did he look a little drained at the weigh in?

[HattonTheHammer]

an absolute no brainer

mosley will smash him in 6, will be getting up for this because of my love for sugar and the fact this is an absolute gimme for one of the best 147/154pounders of this generation

[fan johnny]

Even though Mosley is old.... the skill difference will be overly apparent in this fight but not as bad as watch old George Forman do away with the young'ns.