Legacy Builder: Shane over Margo

by lcollins1 on Jan 21, 2009 9:35 PM EST

Does Sugar Shane have a shot against Margo? As long as he didn't get old in the Mayorga fight, Shane wins on Saturday. And, if he is to win, Shane cements an already stellar legacy in boxing folklore. Shane's also got some major problems with this fight, problems he's going to overcome.

Right now I've got Shane up 40-36 after 4. He could win the first 6. The drama likely comes later, but could come earlier depending on Shane's recklessness factor, which is never low. I'm trying not to think of the Shane I saw against Mayorga, that was a Shane who I perceive as being not all that motivated to fight a paper tiger.

This isn't Mayorga he's dealing with obviously. It's not a quality Vargas either, who Shane dismissed twice relatively handily. Margo is no paper tiger and Shane's not scared to get hit. What happens when Margo hits Shane with consecutive punches after round 7? Those bludgeoning, messy, half overhand, half straight right hands that displace the other fighter's head about 5 inches. What happens when two of those monsters land?

Cotto did it. He won a close and controversial(in my mind) decision but never dropped Shane. Never had Shane in imminent danger of the KO. Cotto Konged Shane a few times, but when he had to, Shane was able to move. I know, Margo hits with substantially more 'sick' than Cotto. But Shane's never been KO'd, has he ever been down?

On Saturday, Shane has to be willing to play some defense, and I think he will. Shane will jump out to a big early lead, have more respect for the power than we've seen from him in the past, and hold on to a close decision. With the win he joins B-Hop as the two most celebrated American boxers in recent history.

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He has been down before vs Forrest. Two times if I am not mistaken. He was grazed by a accidental headbutt and Forrest took advantage and unloaded on him when he was buzzed. Mosley has one of the best chins in the business. Outside of that fight, he has never been really hurt.

In believe in order for Mosley to win the fight, he really needs to fight the urge to stand toe to toe vs a legit welterweight. I like to believe that he is a overblown lightweight where he was just beastly. He kept going up in weight to land bigger fights and bigger paydays.

by Zocalo on Jan 22, 2009 9:35 AM EST reply actions

Im feeling this is going other way Mr ICollins, Margo on points for me. I know Shane will build a lead but just see him losing it in championship rounds. I want Mosely to do it and im wearing my Apollo Creed shorts Sat night (or early morning for us) to support him.

Anyone else think that losing his Dad as trainer and the marrage problems he is having is a major factor?

Whatever happens it will be good to watch.

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by dinkman on Jan 23, 2009 7:55 AM EST reply actions

marriage problems could be

But he’s split professionally with Jack before.

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by Scott Christ on Jan 23, 2009 12:46 PM EST up reply actions

Jin always gave me the impression that she was very high maintenance.

Anyways… I am pulling for the upset but logic tells me that Margarito will get the UD.

by Zocalo on Jan 23, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions

She maintained a blog briefly that I thought sort of dispelled that idea a little bit. She had a great sense of humor, really loved the fight game (and knew her stuff), and was really into her family.

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by Scott Christ on Jan 24, 2009 8:10 AM EST up reply actions