Ricardo Mayorga

[Hulk]

I dont think the weight will be as big a problem for Ricardo as it will for Shane.

Ricardo, by his later standards, had good stamina at 164lbs and still had power up there, I think he had to put weigth on, or rather he felt he needed to so not to let Vargas have any advantge.

Shane on the other hand, is 37 and a fighter who rellys on his speed, at this age and fighting heavier I think he'll be a touch slower, whereas Mayorgas speed and mobility will improve from the Vargas fight.

If the fight had been at 147lb then the weight might have been a worry for Mayorga but I think its gonna slow Shane down more than itll weaken Mayorga.

Shane is slowing anyway with age and getting caught alot more, with the extra weight, long lay off (Yeah Ricardo has had nearly as much time off but we all worry more about Shane getting caught here than Mayorga) and any lasting impression cottos punches had on him.

I know Mayorga didnt train right for Oscar, which is why he got caught using diuretics but he still gav him a scrap till he gassed and hurt him, which is why Oscar has warned Shane of Mayorgas power.

What weight is the fight at anyway? 154? Or is it 150?

[ross]

The weight is at 154lb, Shane has been making 147lb easy, at his age to boot, hes moving up half a stone to face a younger fighter whos last fight was a fast paced ten rounder, carrying 10lb of extra fat.

Shane is deluding himself and his fans that he can do any better against Cotto.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Mosley has never fought at 37 before, hes never fought anyone who hits as hard and starts as fast as Mayorga before, Shane starts slow, gets drawn in to a brawl and gets caught and overwhelmed

I'd argue that Oscar hits harder.

As for fast starters check out Mosley's fights with Wilfredo Rivera, Shannan Taylor and Willy Wise.

Oscar couldnt make Trinidad touch the canvas

Trinidad didn't brutally stop Oscar.

Oscar couldn't make Shane touch the canvas.

Styles make fights

[El Kabong]

The weight is at 154lb, Shane has been making 147lb easy, at his age to boot, hes moving up half a stone to face a younger fighter whos last fight was a fast paced ten rounder, carrying 10lb of extra fat.

Shane is deluding himself and his fans that he can do any better against Cotto.

I think Shane will weigh 150 at the weigh in, he's not stupid, his best assets are his speed and stamina he's not going to give those up.

Mayorga doesn't have much of a chance IMO, I still hope for a Mayorga-Margarito matchup but it won't be because of Ricardo beating Shane.

[ross]

Oscar couldn't make Shane touch the canvas.

Shane said in an interview that the hardest puncher he has faced is Forrest, Vernon dropped Shane but couldnt dent Mayorga.

Mayorga didnt train for Oscar, hence the need to use diuretics to make weight and Mayorga got stopped by a body shot, he ran out of steam just like he did Tito who he dropped.

Im giving him the benefit of the doubt here that he has trained well, he looks sharp in that video and is putting his punches together well.

Shane is in for a rough night

[Trainer Monkey]

Mosely has allways been a bit of a disapointment to me,I thought after the Jesse James fight,he was going to be one of the greatest ever. While he's had some good wins in the second half of his career,its been overall disapointing

[ross]

Some beauty quotes fom Mayorga at the final press conference in here

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