Mayorga Vs. Cotto for March??

[ElTerribleMorales]

Shane Mosley has a better chin, faster hands, sharper punches....putting Mayorga in with Cotto you can expect another version of the Abdullaev fight where Cotto boxes more, picks his time to pour on the punishment, and then circles out and draws Mayorga into more counter punches.

I dont think Shane has the better chin. Ricardo took some massive clean shots, also some free ones off Forrest and didnt blink. Whereas Forrest had Mosley in trouble. Then theres the fact that Mayorga did what Mosley couldnt to Forrest. Which is why I say a properly prepared Mayorga is hell for any fighter at light middle and below. It may be too late now for Mayorgas legs but its Cotto who I dont rate and at a weight that suits Mayorga and not Cotto.

Mayorga only got stopped by body shots from Trinidad, he took a ton on the chin and again some free left hooks, 3 in a row I think. Mayorga has one of the best chins of the last 10 years. What let him down was his preparation, out of the ring for too long, not sharp and not fit but no one takes one clean shot better than Mayorga, it was only his conditioning, hed slow down and start taking too many of them. Which is why I give him a very good chance if this fight does happen because of the rounds he has under his belt from the Walker fight.

Im not saying its a massive acheivment beating walker but it is impressive for a 37 year old that hasnt fought for over 2 years to come in at a months notice and fight a naturally stronger, younger opponent and have enough stamina to go on to the 9th round and put that man down. Andy Lee may be no great shakes but hes a big, young Emannual Steward fighter and he couldnt deck Walker. So all in all that was a very good result for Ricardo and it puts him in a position he hasnt been in the last 4 or 5 years. Hes going in to a big fight not rusty. He can start sharper and also now has a fitness base for this next training camp and not a shed load of weight to lose either.

It is officially happening now as well!

Arum Expects Wild Verbal War With Cotto, Mayorga, King - Boxing News

are you kidding me? lol Mosley has only been dropped once, and it was caused by a headbutt, Mayorga has been put on his ass numerous times (albeit in only two fights), the fact that Mosley went tooth and nail with a PRIME DLH for 24 rounds and Mayorga couldn't even manage to get to the 10th against Oscar when he was starting to fade pretty much wraps up who has/had the better chin

[Majesty]

Shane Mosley has a better chin, faster hands, sharper punches....putting Mayorga in with Cotto you can expect another version of the Abdullaev fight where Cotto boxes more, picks his time to pour on the punishment, and then circles out and draws Mayorga into more counter punches.

I dont think Shane has the better chin. Ricardo took some massive clean shots, also some free ones off Forrest and didnt blink. Whereas Forrest had Mosley in trouble. Then theres the fact that Mayorga did what Mosley couldnt to Forrest. Which is why I say a properly prepared Mayorga is hell for any fighter at light middle and below. It may be too late now for Mayorgas legs but its Cotto who I dont rate and at a weight that suits Mayorga and not Cotto.

Mayorga only got stopped by body shots from Trinidad, he took a ton on the chin and again some free left hooks, 3 in a row I think. Mayorga has one of the best chins of the last 10 years. What let him down was his preparation, out of the ring for too long, not sharp and not fit but no one takes one clean shot better than Mayorga, it was only his conditioning, hed slow down and start taking too many of them. Which is why I give him a very good chance if this fight does happen because of the rounds he has under his belt from the Walker fight.

Im not saying its a massive acheivment beating walker but it is impressive for a 37 year old that hasnt fought for over 2 years to come in at a months notice and fight a naturally stronger, younger opponent and have enough stamina to go on to the 9th round and put that man down. Andy Lee may be no great shakes but hes a big, young Emannual Steward fighter and he couldnt deck Walker. So all in all that was a very good result for Ricardo and it puts him in a position he hasnt been in the last 4 or 5 years. Hes going in to a big fight not rusty. He can start sharper and also now has a fitness base for this next training camp and not a shed load of weight to lose either.

It is officially happening now as well!

Arum Expects Wild Verbal War With Cotto, Mayorga, King - Boxing News

are you kidding me? lol Mosley has only been dropped once, and it was caused by a headbutt, Mayorga has been put on his ass numerous times (albeit in only two fights), the fact that Mosley went tooth and nail with a PRIME DLH for 24 rounds and Mayorga couldn't even manage to get to the 10th against Oscar when he was starting to fade pretty much wraps up who has/had the better chin

yeah but you got to remember Mayorga has only been stopped at 154, at 147 you could argue how much better his chin was, because he'd never ever been hurt at that weight class and took Forrest's shots easily. At 154 Mayorga was beat by some of the very hardest punchers up there, Mosley, De La Hoya, and Trinidad. 154 is not Mayorga's weight class he was best at, 147 was. So it could be argued that his chin at 147 was unquestionable.

[ross]

yeah but you got to remember Mayorga has only been stopped at 154, at 147 you could argue how much better his chin was, because he'd never ever been hurt at that weight class and took Forrest's shots easily. At 154 Mayorga was beat by some of the very hardest punchers up there, Mosley, De La Hoya, and Trinidad. 154 is not Mayorga's weight class he was best at, 147 was. So it could be argued that his chin at 147 was unquestionable.

I think him being stopped since his move up is the fact he doesnt have to train as hard to get down anymore. You are right though, he was granite down at Welter!