Mundine v Mosely II

[Perseus]

It's funny how all of a sudden Mosley is shot although he recently defeated cano. Shane was the betting favourite going into the fight. Must've become shot over a short period of time. Similar response when greeny iced rjj.

Mosley has been considered shot for years, everybody who follows the sport knows that including you, stop trying to act like that wasn't case before the fight. Cano is a C level fighter who was stopped by an aged and fat version of Erik Morales. Mosley was visibly hurt by Cano more than once and barely won that fight. Hardly a crowning achievement in his career.

[Perseus]

So, I just watched it here's my thoughts on the fight:

Not a great fight but imo it was better than people are saying.

The Mundine size advantage was much more than I expected.

I think Shane should retire but I expect he will continue.

Shane landed a few punches that would have stopped an average welter-weight right there, unfortunately for him he was hitting a man that has spent most of his career being hit by super-middleweights and middleweights.

I previously thought getting down to junior middleweight would leave Mundine drained, that did not appear to be the case. I know that kind of thing won't show up in a relatively easy fight like this one but if dropping two weight divisions in your mid-to-late 30's was easy more boxers would do it.

No idea where Mundine goes from here but when all things have been considered I think this was a good performance and good win for him( a loss likely would have been the end of the road).

[bogan whisperer]

Mosely has won one fight in the past 5 years. He is only a shadow of the fighter who beat De La Hoya 10 and 13 years ago and at 42 he is entitled to be.

Small 42 year old coming up in weight gets injured during the bout and loses to a much bigger, younger guy with a much longer reach. So?

[buster007]

can't believe some people seriously think mundine all of a sudden turned the clock back.

its easy to look good vs a 42yo with a broken back, lol. vic darchinyan would have looked good in there too.

[crusader]

It's funny how all of a sudden Mosley is shot although he recently defeated cano. Shane was the betting favourite going into the fight. Must've become shot over a short period of time. Similar response when greeny iced rjj.

Where have you been?

Mosley has been considered shot for years.

[thunderfromdownunder]

can't believe some people seriously think mundine all of a sudden turned the clock back.

its easy to look good vs a 42yo with a broken back, lol. vic darchinyan would have looked good in there too.

but yet you get a hard on talking about Green v Jones. Its basically the same thing

[buster007]

nice try bud.

turning it back on me says u know I'm right.

[thunderfromdownunder]

That doesn't make any sense

[fox]

It was a long way from the Mosley that we've seen over the years and to me he looked pretty shot. But that is the best I've seen Mundine look at that weight. I haven't thought Mundine has looked strong since he was at 168. At 154 he didn't look to bad but be interested to see how he goes against a prime, younger fighter.

[Grant]

Mundine did look good. But the amount of times he has passed over 'career defining' fights will probably come back to bite him in the arse, Kessler, trout etc. They don't come around all that often. I saw enough of him in the first Kessler fight to suggest he would have been in with a chance. Now I fear he will have to train on and hope that someone might get injured and a promoter needs a top ten guy.oh well. Here are a list of guys who took their shots and made a lot less than Anthony so maybe he isn't that dumb
Ferrari against Cervantes
Tony M against Monzon
Thompson V Duran
Even Biil the kid and the great Michael Katsidis. what's the point of this post? I dunno. See you at the Solomon fight

[amwsnw]

It's funny how all of a sudden Mosley is shot although he recently defeated cano. Shane was the betting favourite going into the fight. Must've become shot over a short period of time. Similar response when greeny iced rjj.

Mosley has been considered shot for years, everybody who follows the sport knows that including you, stop trying to act like that wasn't case before the fight. Cano is a C level fighter who was stopped by an aged and fat version of Erik Morales. Mosley was visibly hurt by Cano more than once and barely won that fight. Hardly a crowning achievement in his career.

Im just trying to grab some positivity out of the fight and as far as Shane being a shot fighter, well you could argue he is compared to the guy who fought Floyd. However I didnt expect him to be "shot" against Choc. If the injury played a major part it doesnt mean he's shot. But yes, a loss to Choc should put the final nail in his boxing career.

[DA GOOSE]

Soliman and Geale both raved about Mosley before the fight.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslo ... 6768061635

Soliman who has fought Mundine 3 times tipped him to win. Said he had the edge in speed and power.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/box ... 6736591690

Everyone knows it wasn't prime Shane Mosley but it was a good win. Better than Greens win over RJJ IMO. Cano was miles better than the lame ducks Roy beat before he fought Danny and that was a good win too.

[Perseus]

lol.
Mundine and Green must be polarizing characters. Boxing fans from that part of the world just cannot talk about one without bringing up the other.

Comparing wins over shot fighters?
Really?

[DA GOOSE]

can't believe some people seriously think mundine all of a sudden turned the clock back.

its easy to look good vs a 42yo with a broken back, lol. vic darchinyan would have looked good in there too.

but yet you get a hard on talking about Green v Jones. Its basically the same thing

True and Cano was far better than any of Roys recent wins before Green.

[DA GOOSE]

lol.
Mundine and Green must be polarizing characters. Boxing fans from that part of the world just cannot talk about one without bringing up the other.

Comparing wins over shot fighters?
Really?

Yeah they are polarising characters who dominate media coverage in Australia. They are the 2 most talked about fighters in Australia Mundine is probably the most hated athlete in Australia and Green rides on his coat tails. They have made alot of money though are irrelevant on the world scene.

[Mark pawsey]

Good win for Mundine when you beat a legend you become a legend

[loulewis]

Good win for Mundine when you beat a legend you become a legend

No Mark,
When you beat a legend you herald in a new era and eventually you may in turn become a legend, as I think will be the case with mundine
Cheers
Lou